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Talk:Vertical forward grip
"Legality" section
In Sept 07, an anonymous user added information on the legality of foregrips in the US. User Batman2005 removed it in Jan 2008 claiming that it was contradictory and confusing. I read the information, researched the issue, and created a section that was clear, NPOV, non-original research, and cited. This new section was removed by Koalorka immediately after creation, with the claim "This is not an article about US regulations and interpretations". No comment was left here or provided to myself.
I agree the article is not focused on US regulations and interpretations; I also state for reasoning that if the article can existing on its own without discussions on legality, then the article can contain discussions of legality and not be about legality. Numerous articles in the wiki can serve as examples of this, especially firearm articles.
While it's true the article was a stub prior to the addition of a legality section, hence making it look unbalanced, that does not mean the section in question was unfit for the article. Rather, additional work must be performed to the remainder of the article. I am restoring the revert and open the floor to discussion on how to improve the article. - Davandron | Talk 04:26, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
* I'm going to revert this again. I read your comment above and don't understand why you returned this information to the article. This is a global site, US BATF regulations aren't entirely relevant, furthermore, VFG's on pistols are rare, uncommon and unpractical, which makes the information entirely irrelevant. Koalorka (talk) 05:05, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
* I'm glad that you read my post and I'm sorry if it was difficult to understand. Let's see if I can explain my thoughts a little better, and I'll also discuss some of your specific concerns.
* What was added? To be clear, the text added was a information regarding the legal application of the article topic in the USA. It contained the result of a legal challenge and the posted interpretation of a legal branch of the US government.
* Why add this information? If one does a search on the topic, a point of discussion frequently found concerns whether a forward grip can be used only on a rifle, or also used on a pistol. For discussions involving those in the USA, the topic includes the legality of such application. The content added concerns the facts of this issue and therefore, with regards to the topic, appears to me relevant and noteworthy.
* Now, since the article already existed for some time, I assumed the topic (Vertical forward grips) was considered notable by the community at large. As such additional information itself does not need to be notable, but personally I feel it should be relevant and add to the article if included.
* What are the concerns of other editors?
* My understanding of the first concern is that the information is misplaced; that this article is somehow not the correct location for a discussion of legality in the US. That might be; and I'd appreciate help in locating the correct location. As it is, legal application of an item seems to be something is frequently inside the item's topic not somewhere else. (examples inside the firearms topics include AR-15, Sawed_off_shotgun, Short barreled rifle's primary text)
* A second concern that "VFG's on pistols are rare, uncommon and unpractical, which makes the information entirely irrelevant" is difficult for me to understand directly. The Wikipedia is a source for all information and seems to contain a great deal of rare and uncommon items, so if that was the case I don't see it making the info irrelevant. As for impractical, this appears to be an opinion. Why would the department of justice make a specific and targeted statement about it if it was rare, uncommon and impractical?
* What next? I'm not sure. I doubt I've convinced you, but I feel I've offered critical information to show why its removal is not appropriate. Perhaps we can find agreement on a better location? Or perhaps your concern is balance/portion in the article and we can work on expanding the original stub? - Davandron | Talk 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Merge?
Isn't this the same as the Foregrip? —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 01:52, 28 December 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
Mary Dent Crisp
Mary Dent Crisp (November 5, 1923 – March 24, 2007) was an American Republican leader and feminist who was ousted from her party after publicly opposing its views on abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment. She was a member of the Republican Party for over 20 years and served in roles in the party's administration beginning in 1968, culminating in service from 1977 to 1980 as Co-Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. Crisp spoke against the party's decision to stop supporting the Equal Rights Amendment in a speech at the 1980 Republican National Convention, after which she announced that she would not seek re-election to her position. Crisp also spoke out in favor of abortion rights.
Personal life and education
Crisp was born on November 5, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the 7th child of Elizabeth (Patch) and Harry Dent. In 1946, Crisp graduated with a degree in botany from Oberlin College then studied political science at Arizona State University. In 1948, she married William Crisp. They had three children together, William, Barbara, and Anne. Mary and William divorced in 1976. Mary Dent Crisp had Parkinson's disease and died on March 24, 2007.
Political life
Crisp was active as a volunteer in politics. Her political career began in 1961 as a deputy registrar for the campaign of Barry Goldwater. Following this, Crisp was elected to positions within the Republican Party, serving as vice-chair of the Mariposa County Republican Committee from 1968 to 1970, and as vice-chair of Arizona's Republican State Committee from 1971 to 1972. In 1972 she became a Republican National Committeewoman in Arizona. In 1976 Crisp became Secretary of the Republican National Convention. From 1977 to 1980 she served as Co-Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.
Crisp directed Business Executives for National Security, a political action committee from 1984 to the mid-1990s.
Activism
In 1977, Crisp wrote to every Republican in Congress in order to gain support for a bill that would extend the ERA ratification deadline. In her speech at the 1980 Republican National Convention, Crisp publicly challenged and spoke against the Republican Party’s decision to abandon the Equal Rights Amendment and support and abandon their anti-abortion platform. After Crisp spoke out against the Republican Party, the party chairman, Bill Brock, told her that “[She] should adopt the lowest profile possible,.” Brock ordered her remarks to be deleted from the program of the national nominating convention, and canceled two convention events that Crisp was supposed to host. Crisp had endorsed an independent Republican John B. Anderson of Illinois for president, but denied endorsing him and arranged with Brock that she would no longer talk to reporters and would not seek re-election of her position. Later, her friends said that Crisp agreed to listen to Brock to protect her staff members from being fired.
Shortly afterward, Crisp signed on as campaign manager for John B. Anderson's 1980 presidential run as an independent. She served on boards for numerous political organizations and "fought to return the Republican Party to what she believed were its ideological roots: individual freedom and limited government". Mary devoted her life as an ardent feminist to "promoting issues of women's freedom, opportunity, choice, and peace".
An supporter of Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights, Crisp supported pro-choice and women's right to make their own reproductive choices. Crisp also protested the Republican Party's decision to oppose federal funding for abortion. In 1989, the Supreme Court in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, restricted federal funding for abortion Crisp then left her position under pressure from supporters of President Ronald Reagan. In the same year, Crisp co-founded the National Republican Coalition for Choice, where she served as chair and spokesperson, in response to the government's abandonment of the abortion and equal rights.
In addition, she spoke out for federal support for childcare, redressing gender inequities in Social Security, and against job discrimination.
Speeches and writings
Crisp made numerous speeches on behalf of the Republican National Committee. The target of most of her speeches were Republican organizations. In addition, Crisp gave speeches campaigning for Republican candidates running for office. After leaving the Republican Party, many of Crisp's speeches related to her work for the National Republican Coalition for Choice.
Office wiretapping incident (June 1980)
In June 1980, the Republican National Committee officials investigated with an electronic inspection of their headquarters to see if it had been bugged. The report was inconclusive that Mary Crisp’s office was used in the wiretapping. However, chairman Brill Brock ordered for the investigation to stop after he found out that a police officer had entered the headquarters before they were there. Nothing was found after the search. The police officer had been sent by Winston Norman, who was the chief of security for the Republican national committee. Later, two electronic experts said that a magnetic field and suspicious wires that were found in Mary Crisp’s office could have been for eavesdropping.
Accolades and credits
* Women's Economic Roundtable Advisory Board
* National Women's Political Caucus
* National Advocacy Board of Planned Parenthood
* Trustee for The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
* Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Cedar Crest College in 1981
* Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Oberlin College in 1982 | WIKI |
Charles R. Wira
Charles R. Wira is a scientist who is specialized in endocrinology and mucosal immunology. His research specifically focuses on the immune system at mucosal surfaces of the female reproductive tract.
Wira received his B.S. in 1962 in Animal Husbandry from Delaware Valley College (now Delaware Valley University), Doylestown, PA and his M.S. in Physiology from Michigan State University in 1966. Wira moved to Dartmouth College in 1966, where he received his Ph.D. in 1970. From 1970 to 1972 he did his postdoctoral training at the University of Paris, France, studying molecular mechanism of estrogen action in the uterus. He returned to Dartmouth as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and was promoted to professor in 1985.
His research focuses on how female sex hormones influence innate and adaptive immunity in the female reproductive tract of animal models and humans. He has been Principal investigator of NIH-funded research grant for the past 35 years, having published approximately 240 research papers in this area. Wira was actively involved in a Dartmouth Medical School Fogarty Grant that worked with colleagues at Dartmouth and the University of Muhimbili, Tanzania to bring scientists to Dartmouth for training in HIV-related mucosal immunology. Wira's laboratory includes graduate students and research associates from the United States, China, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Australia.
Wira is a member of the Society for Mucosal Immunology, the American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI), American Society for Microbiology, and the International Society for Immunology of Reproduction (ISIR). He was the President of ASRI (2008–2010) and later served as the President of ISIR (2015–2017). He has received numerous awards, including an NIH MERIT Award and the ASRI Distinguished Investigator Award in Reproductive Immunology. Wira is an advisor to NIH, including NIH Women, Girls, and HIV/AIDS Group, NIH Planning Group for HIV-related research; Women and Girls Planning Group; and the OAR Microbicides Planning Group. He has worked with NIH to organize international meetings sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on prevention of HIV transmission and mucosal immunity in the male and female reproductive tract in Hanover, NH.
Wira has been an advisor to NIH for numerous conferences, including National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development: Conference on Maternal/Fetal placental Interactions in Washington, DC; NIH Microbicide Meeting in Atlanta, Go; Syphilis Conference of NIH in Memphis TN; The Biology of HIV Transmission Think Tank, NIH in Washington, DC; NIH AIDS Women, Girls and HIV Conference in Washington, DC; National Institutes of Health Fertility Regulation and Systemic Hormones in HIV-infected and at-risk Women in Washington, DC; NIH Planning Group for HIV-related research; Woman and Girls Planning Group; and the NIH Plan for HIV-related research; OAR: Microbicides Planning Group. | WIKI |
Chevrolet Lakewood
The Chevrolet Lakewood is a four-door station wagon produced by Chevrolet for the 1961 model year. Chevrolet dropped the "x-wood" names for their station wagon models at the end of 1961 so the 1962 Corvair Station wagons do not continue the Lakewood name. In appearance, and technical respects it resembled the Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback, but power came from the Corvair's rear-mounted Chevrolet Turbo-Air 6 engine with 145 cu.in. displacement which developed 80 bhp at 4,400 rpm. The station wagon Corvairs were built on the same unibody as other sedan Corvairs with a 108 in. wheelbase. Standard transmission was a 3-speed manually shifted transaxle.
In 1961 the Lakewood was available in base form as part of the Corvair Lakewood 500 and an "upscale" trim form as the Lakewood 700. In 1962 the base trim level was called Corvair Deluxe series 700 and the top-of-the line model was the Corvair Monza series 900. The Series 900's powertrain "uni-pak" was the same as all Corvairs. A commonly ordered option on Corvair Station Wagons was the 84 bhp engine connected to a 2 speed Powerglide automatic transaxle.
Production of the Corvair Station Wagon ended in the 1st quarter of calendar year 1962 to make way for the new Monza Convertible body style. In two years 32,120 Station Wagons were made. Only 2,362 of them (model year 1962 only) were Monza Station Wagon models. The 1961 Lakewood 700 was most popular with 20,451 made (64% of all Station Wagons produced).
All 1961 Corvairs came in one of 15 available paint colors. All 1961 Station Wagons had a rubber floor covering with the 700 series having it color keyed to the interior. The Monza 900 series was available with optional (extra cost) bucket seats. The upscale Monza series included carpeting and bright trim in the interior. Many options were available for the Station Wagon models as they were for the Corvair Sedan. This included 4-speed transmission, more powerful engine, and comfort and convenience options as well. | WIKI |
|Subject: Sui (589 - 1644 CE)
Sui (589 - 618)
The most important thing to know about this dynasty is that it was very short (by dynastic standards) and that it did a pretty good job of re-unifying China. Because it had a northern power base, it was part barbarian, as was the Tang. Despite the fact that the royal houses of Sui and succeeding Tang were not entirely Han Chinese, both of these dynasties are considered to be Chinese, as opposed to the Mongols and Manchus later on.
Tang (618 - 907)
The Tang are considered to be one of the great dynasties of Chinese history; many historians rank them right behind the Han. They extended the boundaries of China through Siberia in the North, Korea in the east, and were in what is now Vietnam in the South. They even extended a corridor of control along the Silk Road well into modern-day Afghanistan.
There are two interesting historical things about the Tang. The first is the Empress Wu, the only woman ever to actually bear the title 'Emperor' (or, in her case, Empress).The second was the An Lushan Rebellion, which marked the beginning of the end for the Tang.
The Empress Wu was not a nice person. She makes Catherine the Great look like an angel of mercy. While Empress Wu was still a concubine in the imperial Tang household, she deposed of a rival by murdering her own son, and then claiming her rival did it. In her own vicious, ruthless, scheming way, she was absolutely brilliant. Had Machiavelli known of her, he probably would have written "The Princess."
The An Lushan Rebellion had its roots in the behavior of one of the great emperors of Chinese history, Xuanzong. Until he fell in love with a young concubine named Yang Guifei, he had been a great ruler, and had brought the Tang to its height of prosperity and grandeur. He was so infatuated with Yang that the administration of the government soon fell into decay, which was not made any better by the fact that Yang took advantage of her power to stuff high administrative positions with her corrupt cronies. She also took under her wing a general named An Lushan, who quickly accumulated power.
An Lushan eventually decided that he would make a pretty good emperor, and launched his rebellion. The civil war lasted for eight years, and was, for the years 755-763, pretty destructive. The emperor was forced to flee the capital, and on the way, the palace guard, blaming Yang Guifei for all the problems that had beset the dynasty (to be fair, it wasn't all her fault; there were forces of political economy at work that were pretty much beyond anybody's control), strangled her and threw her corpse in a ditch. There is a legend that what actually happened was that the emperor had procured a peasant look-alike who was actually the one killed, but as far as I know, that is only fiction. Anyway, the rebellion pretty much shattered centralized Tang control, and for the remaining 150 years of the dynasty, the country slowly disintegrated.
Northern Song (960 - 1125)
Southern Song (1127 - 1279)
The Song (pronounced Soong) dynasty ranks up there with the Tang and the Han as one of the great dynasties. Fifty years after the official end of the Tang, an imperial army re-unified China and established the Song dynasty. A time of remarkable advances in technology, culture, and economics, the Song, despite its political failures, basically set the stage for the rest of the imperial era. The most important development during the Song was that agricultural technology, aided by the importation of a fast-growing Vietnamese strain of rice and the invention of the printing press, developed to the point where the food-supply system was so efficient that, for the most part, there was no need to develop it further. There was enough food for everyone, more or less, the system worked, and it became self-sustaining. Because it worked, there was no incentive to improve it; the system thus remained basically unchanged from the Song up until the twentieth century. In fact, many rice farmers in the Chinese interior and in less-developed regions of south-east Asia are, for the most part, still using Song-era farming techniques.
The efficiency of the system not only made it economically self-sustaining, but also re-enforced the existing social structure. Consequently, society and economics were largely static from the Song until the collapse of the dynastic system in the twentieth century.
This is important because one of the factors behind the Industrial Revolution in Europe was that they didn't have enough people to work the fields. There was an incentive to create better technology in Europe; there was no need in China. China actually had a surplus of human labor.
While the Song was a time of great advances, politically and militarily, the Song was a failure. The northern half of China was conquered by barbarians, forcing the dynasty to abandon a northern capital in the early 1100's. Then a hundred and fifty years later, the Mongols, fresh from conquering everything between Manchuria and Austria, invaded and occupied China.
Yuan (Mongol) (1279 - 1368)
While time of Mongol rule is called a dynasty, it was in fact a government of occupation. While the Mongols did use existing governmental structures for the duration, the language they used was Mongol, and many of the officials they used were non-Chinese. Mongols, Uighurs from central Asia, some Arabs and even an Italian named Marco Polo all served as officials for the Mongol government. One of the more significant accomplishments of the Mongol tenure was the preservation of China as we know it in that China wasn't turned into pastureland for the Mongolian ponies which not only was common Mongolian practice for territories they'd overrun but had actually been advocated by some of the conquering generals.
The Yuan dynasty also featured the famous Khubilai Khan, who, among other things, extended the Grand Canal. While in many ways, the Yuan was a disaster, the reluctance of the Mongols to hire educated Chinese for governmental posts resulted in a remarkable cultural flowering; for example, Beijing Opera was invented during the Yuan. On the other hand, attempts to analyze the failure of the Song in keeping barbarians out China led to the rise and dominance of Neo-Confucianism, a notoriously conservative(if not outright reactionary) brand of Confucianism that had originally developed during the Song.
Ming (1368 - 1644)
Then came the Ming. The Ming rulers distinguished themselves by being fatter, lazier, crazier, and nastier than the average Imperial family. After the first Ming Emperor discovered that his prime minister was plotting against him, not only was the prime minister beheaded, but his entire family and anyone even remotely connected with him. Eventually, about 40,000 (no, that is not a misprint) people were executed in connection with this case alone. They were also virulent Neo-Confucianists.
In the early 1400s, a sailor named Zheng He (with a fleet of some 300-plus ships)sailed as far west as Mogadishu and Jiddah, and he may (or may not) have gotten to Madagascar. This is nearly 100 years before Columbus had the idea of trying to sail to Asia the long way around. But once the sailors came back, the trips were never followed up on. Conservative scholars at court failed to see the importance of them. For the first time in history, China was turning inwards, clinging to an incorrect interpretation of an outmoded philosophy.
To give the Ming their due, however, they did do some positive things. Among other things, they moved the capital to Beijing, fortified the Great Wall (the massive masonry structure that you see in all the pictures and postcards is, with some recent, Communist-era repair, an all-Ming construction), built the Forbidden City, and gave Macao to the Portuguese. | FINEWEB-EDU |
Talk:Poschiavo
Musical History of Poschiavo? Who knows something about this?
On a visit to Poschiavo musician statues struck me. Who knows something about the history of these figures? --Fäberer (talk) 09:39, 11 June 2014 (UTC) | WIKI |
Portal:Trains/Featured picture/Week 45, 2006
A train of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado, United States.
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a narrow gauge heritage railway originally built between 1881 and 1882, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, in order to carry silver and gold ore mined in the San Juan Mountains. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, and is one of the few places in the United States which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.
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Important TMJ FAQ's
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is one of the most important and sensitive joints in the human body. The TMJ connects the jaw and temporal bones of your skull. You can feel it moving if you put your fingers on the jaw in front of your ears. It helps to move the jaw sideways and up and down.
What Is TMJ syndrome?
TMJ is a sensitive joint that can sustain damage due to any injury or disease. The damages will lead to pain in the joint and surrounding areas. The pain and stiffness in the joint are known as TMJ syndrome.
What are the causes?
The causes of TMJ disorder may result from excessive nail biting, gum chewing, degenerative joint diseases, trauma/injury to the mouth, poor posture, stress, teeth grinding or rheumatoid arthritis.
Who is at risk?
TMJ disorder is a common problem that occurs mostly between the ages of 20 to 40; women are 4 times more prone to this syndrome.
What are the symptoms of TMJ disorder?
There are a lot of symptoms of TMJ disorder from stiffness, headaches, dizziness, ear ache, clicking sounds when eating and talking, difficulty in chewing, popping sound in the ear, sore jaw muscles, or pain in the temple, neck or shoulder.
What is the treatment for TMJ?
While TMJ is quite easy to treat through home remedies, people need to seek professional medical treatments if home remedies are ineffective. In extreme cases a joint replacement surgery might be the solution of TMJ disorder.
What are the home remedies for TMJ?
Home remedies can treat normal cases of TMJ easily, the home remedies include,
• Applying cold packs or heat pack to the affected joint
• Relaxation techniques such as massage can also release stress
• Eating soft foods will prevent further stress build up
• Aroma therapy or massage of some essential oils like lavender can also relax muscles and provide pain relief
What are medical treatments of TMJ syndrome?
Medical treatments for TMJ include physiotherapy, splint therapy, pain relieving medication, and arthroscopy. In rare cases, joint replacement surgery may be the treatment of choice.
What is splint therapy?
A splint is a mouth guard or a bite guard that one wears over teeth to prevent grinding, clenching of the jaw and other movements that can set off TMJ. The splint can be soft or hard after we customize it for the patient's needs.
When the patient wears the splint, it relaxes the muscles in the mouth and also prevents teeth from other side effects of grinding. The splint supports the bite in the most favorable position to release tension in the jaw.
In which cases surgery is required?
In severe cases of TMJ, surgery might be necessary. There are two types of surgeries:
TMJ arthroscopy is a minor invasive surgery that can take place in a dental clinic. The recovery time is only one week.
Sometimes a total joint replacement is necessary as the last resort for treating TMJ syndrome. An oral surgeon will carry out this surgery that may require four to six weeks to heal.
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please double check this edit
''this edit seems like it may have deleted some good information.. can anyone verify? 「ѕʀʟ·✎」''
* I rv'ed it .. please do check the page though. 「ѕʀʟ·✎」 | WIKI |
Exxon, Chevron face shareholder defiance over climate proposals
Executives at ExxonMobil and Chevron will face a showdown over climate policies Wednesday, with calls for greater environmental responsibility from shareholders at the oil majors' annual general meetings. Both ExxonMobil and Chevron are urging voting shareholders to reject proposals that would force the companies to release climate impact reports, increase transparency of climate change lobbying efforts, adopt greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction targets, and in Exxon's case, appoint an independent environmental specialist to its executive board. While ExxonMobil admits that climate change risks are "serious" and warrant "thoughtful action," proxy statements released ahead of its AGM argue against appointing "single issue candidates" to its board, and states that it already has frameworks in place that provide "a foundation for sound environmental management." Both companies are also resisting stockholder proposals for climate impact reports, with Chevron saying GHG considerations were already integrated into business plans, warning that further disclosure posed competition risks - giving rivals insight into internal analysis, carbon pricing, and reserves base. But institutional shareholders including Norway's $872 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Church of England, and the U.S.'s largest state pension fund are already throwing their weight behind the climate cause. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) publicly disclosed that it plans to vote in favor of climate impact assessment reports for both Chevron and Exxon, telling reporters earlier this month that it would relentlessly push the companies to be more open about their climate change strategies, even if the proposals didn't pass at this year's AGM. According to its 2015 holdings report, NBIM holds a 0.85 percent stake in Chevron worth $1.45 billion, and a 0.78 percent stake in Exxon worth $2.54 billion. In a shareholder letter, California's state pension fund, Calpers, said it also plans to vote for the adoption of climate change impact reports at Chevron, ignoring executive recommendations to vote down the proposal. Calpers said the move would "better enable investors to assess Exxon Mobil's long-term strategy and risk." Calpers' stake in Exxon is worth $1.06 billion, according to its 2014-2015 financial report. Exxon said it was confident the company was addressing climate change-related risks, and assured investors that oil and gas demand wasn't going away any time soon. "We believe all economic energy sources will be necessary to meet growing demand, and the transition of the energy system to lower carbon sources will take many decades due to its enormous scale, capital intensity and complexity," Exxon's proxy statement – released last month - explained. "We believe that none of our proven hydrocarbon reserves are, or will become, stranded." But Calpers highlighted that sector peers and commodity producers like BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil, Rio Tinto, Anglo-American, Glencore and Suncor have already backed shareholder proposals for climate risk reporting. Others, like French energy company Total, have been relatively vocal in the wake of December's climate change COP 21 summit in Paris, which saw world leaders agree a long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Following its own AGM Tuesday, Total's CEO Patrick Pouyanne outlined plans for 20 percent of its assets - worth $130 billion according to the Financial Times – to be invested in low carbon businesses by 2035. "The energy world is evolving . . . There are new areas over the next 20 years beyond oil and gas that we think can be profitable," Pouyanne told the FT. Exxon holds its AGM in Texas from 10:30 a.m. ET. Chevron's AGM starts at 11:00 a.m. ET. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Adding Session Manager Permissions to an Existing Instance Profile
Follow these steps to embed Session Manager permissions in an existing IAM instance profile that does not rely on the AWS-provided default policy AmazonEC2RoleforSSM for instance permissions. Note that this procedure assumes that your existing profile already includes other Systems Manager ssm permissions for actions you want to allow access to. This policy alone is not enough to use Session Manager.
To add Session Manager permissions to an existing instance profile (console)
1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the IAM console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Roles.
3. Choose the name of the role to embed a policy in.
4. Choose the Permissions tab.
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6. Choose the JSON tab.
7. Replace the default content with the following:
{ "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [ { "Effect": "Allow", "Action": [ "ssmmessages:CreateControlChannel", "ssmmessages:CreateDataChannel", "ssmmessages:OpenControlChannel", "ssmmessages:OpenDataChannel" ], "Resource": "*" }, { "Effect": "Allow", "Action": [ "s3:GetEncryptionConfiguration" ], "Resource": "*" } ] }
Note
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The four qualifiers of the sub-tournament (Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Myanmar, Thailand) went on to compete for the Championship proper against the four automatic finalists (China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea). Australia were added to the final tournament following their switch from Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian confederation. The finals of the tournament were held in Australia in July 2006 - the hosting rights were originally given to Japan, but after Australia moved conferences, they were given the hosting rights. All matches in the main tournament were held in Adelaide.
The tournament also acted as Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Despite beating China in the group stages, Japan then played off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, Mexico, who they beat over two legs to qualify for the tournament.
Teams
Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of occupying the four top spots in the 2003 AFC Women's Championship.
Venues
The tournament was held in Adelaide, South Australia, with Hindmarsh Stadium being the main venue, hosting all matches except for one of the two concurrent last matches in each of the two groups, which were held at Marden Sports Complex.
Group stage
All matches in the group stage were held at Hindmarsh Stadium, except the Chinese Taipei v Vietnam and Thailand v Australia matches, which took place at Marden Sports Complex.
Semi-finals
Winners qualify for the 2007 Women's World Cup.
In the China v North Korea match, China conceded a potential equaliser in injury time, but it was disallowed for offside. The North Koreans reacted by throwing bottles and other objects at the referees, and North Korean goalkeeper Han Hye-yong kicked Italian referee Anna De Toni from behind. Three North Korean players, including Han, were suspended before the third place play-off. North Korea protested the decision, demanding a rematch and a reversal of the suspensions.
Third place match
As China were automatically qualified as hosts, North Korea qualified for the World Cup as the third-placed team in the tournament. Japan will play off with the third-placed team from the 2006 Women's Gold Cup in the CONCACAF region.
Tournament teams ranking
This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament. | WIKI |
Civil rights watchdog condemns Trump's transgender troops ban | TheHill
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a statement Friday condemning President Trump’s surprise decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military. “The President’s mere announcement of a ban on transgender military service harms all Americans by sending a message that fosters and encourages prejudice, inconsistent with our core national values,” the commission said. “If implemented, the ban would further harm Americans, and weaken our defense, by enshrining unequal treatment of Americans based on rank stereotype.” Trump made the announcement banning transgender people from military service in a series of tweets late last month. He said he made the decision after consulting with “my Generals and military experts.” The White House has yet to provide any policy guidance on how the military should institute the ban, however, and officials have suggested there will be no changes until the guidance comes. Defense Secretary James MattisJames Norman MattisOnly Donald Trump has a policy for Afghanistan New Pentagon report blames Trump troop withdrawal for ISIS surge in Iraq and Syria Mattis returns to board of General Dynamics MORE earlier this week said there would be no change without the guidance. The ban has sparked intense criticism, including from top Republican senators and dozens of retired generals and admirals. Catherine Lhamon, the chair of the commission, also slammed the ban in a statement, saying “animus has no place in any aspect of American life.” “All Americans deserve our government’s respect and protection, not affirmative harm from the government itself,” she said. “The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls on the United States to satisfy the civil rights protections that are the responsibility and obligation of the federal government.” The statement comes two months after the bipartisan federal watchdog announced it would be launching a two-year probe into civil rights offices throughout the Trump administration. Trump had cast his decision as an effort to improve military readiness. It came as some conservative Republicans in the House pushed for language on a spending bill that would have blocked funding for gender transition surgeries. "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you.” Trump later defended the ban, saying he was “doing the military a great favor.” “I have great respect for the community," Trump said from his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., last week. "I think I’ve had great support, or I’ve had great support from that community. I got a lot of votes. It’s been a very complicated issue for the military, it’s been a very confusing issue for the military, and I think I’m doing the military a great favor.” View the discussion thread. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Zaytsev's rule
In organic chemistry, Zaytsev's rule (or Zaitsev's rule, Saytzeff's rule, Saytzev's rule) is an empirical rule for predicting the favored alkene product(s) in elimination reactions. While at the University of Kazan, Russian chemist Alexander Zaytsev studied a variety of different elimination reactions and observed a general trend in the resulting alkenes. Based on this trend, Zaytsev proposed that the alkene formed in greatest amount is that which corresponded to removal of the hydrogen from the alpha-carbon having the fewest hydrogen substituents. For example, when 2-iodobutane is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide (KOH), but-2-ene is the major product and but-1-ene is the minor product.
* General Demonstration of Zaitsev's Rule.png
More generally, Zaytsev's rule predicts that in an elimination reaction the most substituted product will be the most stable, and therefore the most favored. The rule makes no generalizations about the stereochemistry of the newly formed alkene, but only the regiochemistry of the elimination reaction. While effective at predicting the favored product for many elimination reactions, Zaytsev's rule is subject to many exceptions. Many of them include exceptions under Hofmann product (analogous to Zaytsev product). These include compounds having quaternary nitrogen and leaving groups like NR3+, SO3H, etc. In these eliminations the Hofmann product is preferred. In case the leaving group is halogens, except fluorine; others give the Zaytsev product.
History
Alexander Zaytsev first published his observations regarding the products of elimination reactions in Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie in 1875. Although the paper contained some original research done by Zaytsev's students, it was largely a literature review and drew heavily upon previously published work. In it, Zaytsev proposed a purely empirical rule for predicting the favored regiochemistry in the dehydrohalogenation of alkyl iodides, though it turns out that the rule is applicable to a variety of other elimination reactions as well. While Zaytsev's paper was well referenced throughout the 20th century, it was not until the 1960s that textbooks began using the term "Zaytsev's rule".
Zaytsev was not the first chemist to publish the rule that now bears his name. Aleksandr Nikolaevich Popov published an empirical rule similar to Zaytsev's in 1872, and presented his findings at the University of Kazan in 1873. Zaytsev had cited Popov's 1872 paper in previous work and worked at the University of Kazan, and was thus probably aware of Popov's proposed rule. In spite of this, Zaytsev's 1875 Liebigs Annalen paper makes no mention of Popov's work.
Any discussion of Zaytsev's rule would be incomplete without mentioning Vladimir Vasilyevich Markovnikov. Zaytsev and Markovnikov both studied under Alexander Butlerov, taught at the University of Kazan during the same period, and were bitter rivals. Markovnikov, who published in 1870 what is now known as Markovnikov's rule, and Zaytsev held conflicting views regarding elimination reactions: the former believed that the least substituted alkene would be favored, whereas the latter felt the most substituted alkene would be the major product. Perhaps one of the main reasons Zaytsev began investigating elimination reactions was to disprove his rival. Zaytsev published his rule for elimination reactions just after Markovnikov published the first article in a three-part series in Comptes Rendus detailing his rule for addition reactions.
Thermodynamic considerations
The hydrogenation of alkenes to alkanes is exothermic. The amount of energy released during a hydrogenation reaction, known as the heat of hydrogenation, is inversely related to the stability of the starting alkene: the more stable the alkene, the lower its heat of hydrogenation. Examining the heats of hydrogenation for various alkenes reveals that stability increases with the amount of substitution.
The increase in stability associated with additional substitutions is the result of several factors. Alkyl groups are electron donating by inductive effect, and increase the electron density on the sigma bond of the alkene. Also, alkyl groups are sterically large, and are most stable when they are far away from each other. In an alkane, the maximum separation is that of the tetrahedral bond angle, 109.5°. In an alkene, the bond angle increases to near 120°. As a result, the separation between alkyl groups is greatest in the most substituted alkene.
Hyperconjugation, which describes the stabilizing interaction between the HOMO of the alkyl group and the LUMO of the double bond, also helps explain the influence of alkyl substitutions on the stability of alkenes. In regards to orbital hybridization, a bond between an sp2 carbon and an sp3 carbon is stronger than a bond between two sp3-hybridized carbons. Computations reveal a dominant stabilizing hyperconjugation effect of 6 kcal/mol per alkyl group.
Steric effects
In E2 elimination reactions, a base abstracts a proton that is beta to a leaving group, such as a halide. The removal of the proton and the loss of the leaving group occur in a single, concerted step to form a new double bond. When a small, unhindered base – such as sodium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, or sodium ethoxide – is used for an E2 elimination, the Zaytsev product is typically favored over the least substituted alkene, known as the Hofmann product. For example, treating 2-Bromo-2-methyl butane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol produces the Zaytsev product with moderate selectivity.
* Example of Zaitsev's Rule.png
Due to steric interactions, a bulky base – such as potassium tert-butoxide, triethylamine, or 2,6-lutidine – cannot readily abstract the proton that would lead to the Zaytsev product. In these situations, a less sterically hindered proton is preferentially abstracted instead. As a result, the Hofmann product is typically favored when using bulky bases. When 2-Bromo-2-methyl butane is treated with potassium tert-butoxide instead of sodium ethoxide, the Hofmann product is favored.
* Formation of the Hofmann Product.png
Steric interactions within the substrate also prevent the formation of the Zaytsev product. These intramolecular interactions are relevant to the distribution of products in the Hofmann elimination reaction, which converts amines to alkenes. In the Hofmann elimination, treatment of a quaternary ammonium iodide salt with silver oxide produces hydroxide ions, which act as a base and eliminate the tertiary amine to give an alkene.
* Example of the Hofmann Elimination Reaction.png
In the Hofmann elimination, the least substituted alkene is typically favored due to intramolecular steric interactions. The quaternary ammonium group is large, and interactions with alkyl groups on the rest of the molecule are undesirable. As a result, the conformation necessary for the formation of the Zaytsev product is less energetically favorable than the conformation required for the formation of the Hofmann product. As a result, the Hofmann product is formed preferentially. The Cope elimination is very similar to the Hofmann elimination in principle but occurs under milder conditions. It also favors the formation of the Hofmann product, and for the same reasons.
Stereochemistry
In some cases, the stereochemistry of the starting material can prevent the formation of the Zaytsev product. For example, when menthyl chloride is treated with sodium ethoxide, the Hofmann product is formed exclusively, but in very low yield:
* Formation of Hofmann Product Based on Stereochemistry.png
This result is due to the stereochemistry of the starting material. E2 eliminations require anti-periplanar geometry, in which the proton and leaving group lie on opposite sides of the C-C bond, but in the same plane. When menthyl chloride is drawn in the chair conformation, it is easy to explain the unusual product distribution.
* Explanation for Formation of Hofmann Product Based on Stereochemistry.png
Formation of the Zaytsev product requires elimination at the 2-position, but the isopropyl group – not the proton – is anti-periplanar to the chloride leaving group; this makes elimination at the 2-position impossible. In order for the Hofmann product to form, elimination must occur at the 6-position. Because the proton at this position has the correct orientation relative to the leaving group, elimination can and does occur. As a result, this particular reaction produces only the Hofmann product. | WIKI |
Spiking Statistics of Excitatory Neuron with Feedback
Spiking Statistics of Excitatory Neuron with Feedback
Alexander Vidybida (Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyiv, Ukraine) and Kseniia Kravchuk (Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyiv, Ukraine)
DOI: 10.4018/joci.2012040101
Abstract
Firing statistics of excitatory binding neuron (BN) is considered. The neuron is driven externally by a Poisson stream. Influence of feedback, which conveys every output impulse to the input with time delay , on the statistics of output spikes is studied. The resulting output stream is not Poissonian, and the authors obtain its inter-spike intervals (ISI) distribution for the case of BN, BN with instantaneous, , and delayed, , feedback. Output statistics of neuron with delayed feedback differs essentially from that found for the case of no feedback as well as from the case of instantaneous feedback. ISI distributions, found for delayed feedback, are characterized with jumps, derivative discontinuities and include -function type singularity. Also, for non-zero refractory time, the authors obtain multiple-ISI conditional probability density and prove, that delayed feedback presence results in non-Markovian statistics of neuronal firing. It is concluded, that delayed feedback presence can radically change neuronal firing statistics.
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Introduction
The role of input spikes timing in functioning of either single neuron, or neural net has been addressed many times, as it constitutes one of the main problem in neural coding. The role of timing was observed in processes of perception (MacLeod et al., 1988), memory (Hebb, 1949), objects binding and/or segmentation (Eckhorn, 1988). At the same time, where does the timing come from initially? In reality, some timing can be inherited from the external world during primary sensory reception. In auditory system, this happens for the evident reason that the physical signal, the air pressure time course, itself has pronounced temporal structure in the millisecond time scale, which is retained to a great extent in the inner hair cells output (Cariani, 2001). In olfaction, the physical signal is produced by means of adsorption-desorption of odor molecules, which is driven by Brownian motion. In this case, the primary sensory signal can be represented as Poisson stream, thus not having any remarkable temporal structure. Nevertheless, temporal structure can appear in the output of a neuron fed by a structureless signal. After primary reception, the output of corresponding receptor cells is further processed in primary sensory pathways, and then in higher brain areas. During this processing, statistics of poststimulus spiking activity undergoes substantial transformations, see, e.g. (Eggermont, 1991). After these transformations, the eventual pattern of activity is far away from the initial one. This process is closely related to the information condensation (König & Krüger, 2006). Such transformations also include the appearance of correlations in spiking activity of a given neuron in different moments of time (Levine, 1980; Lowen & Teich, 1992; Ratnam & Nelson, 2000; Nawrot et al., 2007; Farkhooi et al., 2009).
We now put a question: What kind of physical mechanisms might underlie these transformations? It seems that, among others, the following features are responsible for spiking statistics of a neuron in a network: (i) several input spikes are necessary for a neuron from a higher brain area to fire an output spike (see, e.g. Andersen et al., 1990); (ii) a neural net has numerous interconnections, which bring about feedback and reverberating dynamics in the net. Due to (i) a neuron must integrate over a time interval in order to gather enough input impulses to fire. As a result, in contrast to Poisson stream, the shortest ISIs between output spikes will no longer be the most probable. Due to reverberation, an individual neuron's output impulses can have some delayed influence on the input of that same neuron. This can be the source of positive feedback which results in establishing of dynamics partially independent of the stimulating input (compare with König & Krüger, 2006), and which governs neuronal spiking statistics. Due to the feedback, the future spiking moments of neurons will depend on present position of impulses in interconnections, which in turn depends on previous spiking moments of the same neurons. This may result in non-renewal and even non-Markovian statistics of neuronal firing (Kravchuk & Vidybida, 2013; Vidybida & Kravchuk, 2012).
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Identify failover event?
Discussion in 'SQL Server Clustering' started by sql_er, Jul 26, 2007.
1. sql_er New Member
Guys,
We have active/passive cluster set up. There are 2 machines in a cluster. If machine 1 fails, machine 2 takes over, with no fail back.
We had an issue recently - there was a failover, but we never knew about it since SQL Server was working with no problem, until some point in time. This point in time occurred when we began to run out of disk space on a disk to where we back up db and transaction log. Apparently we did not compress the drive on the 'to fail over to' machine.
Can anyone share, from their experience, how one can identify and alert if a failover occurs?
Thanks a lot
2. MohammedU New Member
There is no built in option to get the alerts but you can setup one...
Simple one is install sql mail and configure to send an email when the sql agent restarted...
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Being a DBA or System Admin you must follow in observing the event viewer & SQL Server error log every day. Otherwise do need have a third party tool or performance generated alerts using SYSMONhttp://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/1502191 fyi.
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Herbert Lyons
Herbert William Lyons (30 September 1888 – 1 September 1958) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Barossa from 1933 to 1938 for the Liberal and Country League. | WIKI |
ERROR: org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.spi.SqlExceptionHelper Bad value for type long
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Hello.
First of all I am new into Bonita so sorry for any mistakes in describing a problem.
I have a project using Bonita with postgres. I created a table that contained several columns - some was string (character varying 255), some was text. After few days it happened that one string column must been extended to text size. When I changed my bom.xml file and deployed it Bonita does not altered a table so I made it manually. Now there is no problem with inserting any value, but when reading data I have an exception:
2020-05-07T11:21:40+00:00 172.29.0.1 bpm[59753]: 2020-05-07 11:21:40.710 +0200 WARN: org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.spi.SqlExceptionHelper SQL Error: 0, SQLState: 22003
2020-05-07T11:21:40+00:00 172.29.0.1 bpm[59753]: 2020-05-07 11:21:40.710 +0200 ERROR: org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.spi.SqlExceptionHelper Bad value for type long : Some not numeric input
I have heard, that it sometimes require to mark a @Lob column to be text, but I don't know if it is possible in Bonita. Does anybody know a solution to this kind of problem?
My set is:
Bonita Studio version 7.9.2
PostgreSQL 11.2, 64-bit
Red Hat 4.8.5-36
Best regards,
Mateusz
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Hi Mateusz,
If I am not wrong, what you have done is to change an attribute of a BDM object from String to Text.
This implies a change of column type not only the size of the column. Have in mind that doing that kind of changes in any database can generate a data lost.
My recomendation is to create a new column Text (to see the exact format, do a dummy object with same conf and deploy it), migrate from old column to new one, remove old column, and rename new one into old name.
Cheers
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Submitted by mateusz.grajper... on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 09:22
Thank you for the reply but it didn't resolve my problem. I just skipped describing altering procedure as I thought that is not a case here - type of column was changed correctly, inserting and selecting through SQL works fine, no data loss. Just in case I did it again but still nothing changed: SQL everything works fine and type was changed, Bonita can insert but produces mentioned exception while reading non-numeric record.
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Aurore Sarl
Aurore Sarl (Aurora) is a French aircraft manufacturer based in Sauvagnon, founded by Michel Barry in the late 1990s. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction.
The company is a French Société à responsabilité limitée (Sarl), a private limited company.
The company produces a series of wood and aircraft fabric aircraft under the trade name Air Souris Set (Flying Mouse Collection). The line includes the Aurore MB 04 Souris Bulle two-seater, as well as the Aurore MB 02 Souricette and Aurore MB 02-2 Mini Bulle single-seater ultralights.
The Aurore MB 02 Souricette has also been flown as an all-electric aircraft, designated as the BL1E Electra. It was first flown on 23 December 2007 at Aspres sur Buech airfield, in Hautes Alpes, France. | WIKI |
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-- Porn King Loses Love; Bullied Nun Flees: Berlin Films
Paul Raymond was one of Britain’s
richest men, building a fortune on his early recognition of the
indisputable fact that sex sells. It was 1958 when he opened Raymond’s Revue Bar in London’s
Soho district, operating it as a private club to bypass rules on
public displays of nudity. His life story -- one of success,
excess and tragedy -- is the subject of “The Look of Love,” an
entertaining film biography by Michael Winterbottom showing in
the Berlinale Special section of the Berlin Film Festival. The British comedy actor Steve Coogan plays Raymond in this
dramatized version of his life, bringing a mix of wit, charisma,
flamboyance and vulnerability. It’s a convincing portrayal of a
man who came from nowhere and appeared to have everything,
living the ultimate playboy lifestyle in his Ringo Starr -
designed London apartment. Raymond brags about his wealth -- telling everyone at his
daughter’s wedding how much it cost, for instance -- and is a
terrible name-dropper (“I’m friends with all the Beatles,
except Yoko Ono of course.”) He sleeps with half his models,
sometimes several of them at a time. Yet Raymond failed to hold on to the three women he cared
about. His first wife Jean, played by Anna Friel , won the
biggest divorce settlement in the U.K. after he abandoned her
for one of his performers. Fiona Richmond (leggy Tamsin Egerton)
left to lead a “normal life” after seven years. Drugs Death Most tragically, Raymond’s daughter Debbie (Imogen Poots),
the real love of his life and the person he wanted to take over
the business, died of a drug overdose at the age of 36. “The Look of Love” has some good moments, both poignant
and comic. In one farcical scene, two nude models under strict
instructions to remain motionless have to escape the stage when
a performing lion starts growling ominously. With a fast and witty script, it captures swinging Soho and
a glittering yet seedy stratum of London society through the
second half of the 20th century. It’s likely to have strong
local appeal yet probably won’t take the rest of the world by
storm -- the lens is a little too narrowly focused for that.
Rating: ***. Bullying Nuns In “The Nun,” based on the 18th-century novel by Denis
Diderot, a young woman, Suzanne Simonin (Pauline Etienne), is
coerced by her family into taking the veil against her will. She
plots to escape the convent. No wonder. Faced with her resistance to a life devoted to
God, the nuns at her first establishment torture and bully her,
accusing her of being possessed by the devil. They force her to
walk on glass, lock her in a cell and deprive her of food, water
and washing facilities. Yet still she resists. She is transferred to a second
convent, where a lustful Mother Superior -- a fabulous Isabelle Huppert -- climbs into her bed demanding kisses and hugs. Suzanne yearns desperately for freedom and a life in the
real world. You can’t help wondering what she’ll experience
there that she hasn’t already gone through in the supposedly
safe, cloistered life of the convent. Beautifully shot with impeccable acting, “The Nun” is a
piece of skilled film-making that is a tad too long at just
under two hours. Its religious repression and rigid patriarchal
structures are perhaps what you would expect to find in 18th-
century France. The more remarkable aspect is Suzanne’s dogged refusal to
accept her lot, and the movie’s great find is Etienne in the
main role. She has an innocence combined with a detachment that
conveys the core strength of her character. Jacques Rivette’s film of the same novel ended with the
lead character’s suicide. Director Guillaume Nicloux chooses a
more positive outcome that vindicates her determination, yet
feels unsatisfactorily incomplete. Rating: **½. The Berlin Film Festival runs through Feb. 17. For more
information, go to https://www.berlinale.de/en Muse highlights include Robert Heller on rock, Farah Nayeri
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-- Trade Gap in U.S. Probably Widened on Costlier Energy Imports
The trade deficit in the U.S. probably widened in January from a three-year low as costlier crude oil lifted the import bill, economists said before a report today. The gap expanded to $42.6 billion from December’s $38.5 billion that was the smallest shortfall since January 2010, according to the median of 73 estimates in a Bloomberg survey. Fourth-quarter productivity fell less than previously estimated, and jobless claims rose, other figures may show. Sustained spending gains by U.S. consumers and businesses, will probably keep driving up imports this year even as oil costs moderate. Overseas purchases of American-made goods, which help to contain the trade gap, are also poised to rise as nations from Europe to China use stimulus measures to revive growth. “With increasing oil prices, the trade gap tends to widen,” said Robert Rosener, an economist at Credit Agricole CIB in New York . “We’re looking for the trade deficit to return to a level consistent with growing import demand in the U.S. and export demand from abroad.” The Commerce Department will release the trade figures at 8:30 a.m. in Washington . Estimates of economists surveyed by Bloomberg ranged from deficits of $46.5 billion to $38.9 billion. Also at 8:30 a.m., the Labor Department may report 355,000 Americans filed applications for unemployment insurance last week, compared with 344,000 the prior week, according to the Bloomberg survey median. Productivity Falls Other Labor Department figures to be released at the same time may show a measure of employee output per hour fell at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, smaller than the 2 percent drop the government previously estimated, economists said. The data indicate companies are approaching the limit of how much efficiency they can wring from workers. In the trade report, higher oil prices may have boosted the value of imports. Brent crude traded on the ICE Futures Europe exchange in London at an average of $112.32 a barrel in January, up from $109.20 the prior month. After averaging $116.07 a barrel in February, the price has since fallen to around $111 a barrel. Stability in the global growth outlook may bolster earnings at companies such as Moline, Illinois-based Deere & Co. (DE) , the world’s largest agricultural-equipment maker. Deere in February raised its annual profit estimate and said equipment sales will rise about 6 percent, more than its prior prediction. “Our key markets remain in good shape,” Susan Karlix, manager of investor communications, said during an earnings teleconference on Feb. 13. “Current government programs in Brazil support higher amounts of equipment sales,” and in China , agriculture “subsidies are expected be higher and very supportive of equipment sales.” China’s Economy China, the world’s second-biggest economy, plans to raise its budget deficit by 50 percent this year as the government cuts taxes and boosts measures to support consumer demand. It plans to ensure funding for areas like agriculture, education, health care, social security, employment, and government- subsidized housing. In the euro area, officials this week indicated budget policies may be eased after a backlash against austerity plans. Economic strains may “justify in a certain number of cases reviewing deadlines for the correction of excessive deficits,” European Union Economic and Monetary Commissioner Olli Rehn told reporters in Brussels on March 4. A weaker U.S. currency will keep making American goods attractive to overseas buyers. Through the end of February, the dollar dropped 2.4 percent from last year’s peak on June 1 against a trade-weighted basket of currencies from its biggest trading partners, according to Federal Reserve data. To contact the reporter on this story: Shobhana Chandra in Washington at schandra1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Christopher Wellisz at cwellisz@bloomberg.net | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Appapara
Appapara or Appappara is a small village in Wayanad district of Kerala state, India.
Location
Appappara is located on the border between Kerala and Karnataka near to near Thirunelli Temple.
Education
The nearest schools are Government Highschool Kattikkulam and Ashram school, Thirunelli.
Administration
Appapara is part of Thirunelli panchayath. The pin code for Appapara village is 670646.
Churches
There is one St. George Church in Appappara. It comes under the Syro Malabar church of Mananthavady. | WIKI |
The Erie are Indigenous peoples of North America. They no longer exist today as a distinct group, since remaining survivors after a war with the Iroquois Confederacy were incorporated into the Huron-Wyandot and/or Seneca tribes, but when unified they were an Iroquoian-speaking people whose language is similar to that of the Huron.
The word Erie is derived from different names given to the tribe by their neighbors that refer to the long tail of the puma, as well as simply to cats. Thus, the Erie tribe was popularly known as the "Cat Nation." Traditionally, they lived on the southern shores of Lake Erie. They lived in sedentary agricultural villages in an area now including parts of northern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania, and western New York. The Erie peoples had very little interaction with the Europeans who visited North America and thus did not acquire the firearms that allowed their Iroquois rivals to dominate them.
Erie tribes lived in fort-like communities which were set within a palisade made up of logs. Palisades were made of three concentric rows lined inwards with bark over bark. Erie people would construct standing places over these palisades for defenders to use. Besides this, to carry the water for putting out fires started by arsonist assailants, they used gutters. They built villages with sometimes as few as ten buildings or as many as 140 buildings. Their palisades, or stockades, were made of wooden stakes from tree trunks that were between 15 and 30 feet high. Each stake was sharpened to a fine point and they were placed in close proximity to one another, like a gate. Sometimes, Erie people built extra thick stockades. The Erie lived in long, rectangular, multi-family homes known as longhouses.
The Erie cooked simple food. Their main crops were corn, beans, and squash, from which they derived most of their nutrition in the summer. Following that, the Erie would embark on regular hunts in the winter. When there was a surplus of crops grown in some years, they stored it for future use in the cold winters. After harvesting the crops, the seasonal rounds involved fall hunting which lasted until the winter solstice. During early spring, fishing and passenger-pigeon hunting were carried out. This gave rise to a cycle of more dependence on plant foods in the warmer months and using more game meat and fish to supplement their diets in the winter.
The Erie people were densely populated relative to many other Indigenous tribes. They had several divisions among them, and many lived in permanent stockade towns. They were an agricultural people like many of their neighbors further south, mainly growing squash, beans, and corn as companion crops, in a triumvirate of produce popularly known as the "Three Sisters." Besides their green thumbs, they were also famous for weaving mats from rushes and crafting pottery for cooking. Furthermore, they were also accomplished hunters, and many of the tribes hunted and traded beaver skins, especially following European contact, because their pelts had such high market values. Erie burial customs involved elaborate "crying ceremonies," which lasted for five days and included dancing and singing, and the dead being placed on large scaffolds. Every 10 to 12 years, the Erie held an enormous ceremony, wherein they buried their remaining bones and flesh.
For many years, the Erie lived in peace and security without fear of being attacked. Their settlements were scattered over a large area, for when war, sickness or starvation occurred, the Erie deemed it to be dangerous to live in the open. There are no certain answers to what became of the once-great Erie, but it is believed the Erie were eliminated by the Iroquois and assimilated into other tribes like the Huron-Wyandot. Others believe that the Erie migrated from their original home out into different directions, with separate groups of survivors settling in Canada and Virginia. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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1. What is a converged network?
It is a single, packet-based IP network supporting multiple services and carries voice, video and data traffic.
2. What are Real-Time application?
They are applications that need the data in each packet by a certain time.
3. Give 2 examples of streaming video service.
Video-On-Demand and Scheduled Multicasts are two types of streaming video service are commonly deployed.
4. What is the real-time, two-way transmission of voice information over the Internet?
Voice over IP
5. List the benefits of VoIP.
•Reduce long-distance charges - By substituting fixed-rate Internet access charges for the per-minute/per-mile charges of switched phone service, VoIP can significantly reduce long-distance charges.
•Cut phone costs using branch office connectivity - Companies who have already invested in connecting branch offices and other remote locations through an intranet, can piggyback voice traffic on top of these data networks to cut phone costs.
•Integrated messaging - With Voice over IP, it is possible to have and integrated messaging solution that provides access to e-mail, voicemail, and faxes from a single source.
•“Click to call” Sale and Customer service – Company can include a "click to call" feature on their Web site so that visitors can speak with a live representative directly through their computers.
6. What are the 2 classes of protocols VoIP and video conferencing requires?
• Singnalling Protocols:
• Voip => H.323, SCCP, SIP & MGCP
• Videocon. => H.323
Transport protocol: RTP/RTCP
*Voice over IP and video conferencing require two classes of protocols: a signaling protocol that is used to set up, disconnect and control the calls and telephony features; and a transport protocol to carry data with real-time characteristics.
7. What is ITU H.323?
It stands for International Telecommunications Union (ITU) H.323, which defines an international standard for multimedia over IP.
8. What protocol defines all aspects of call transmission, from call establishment to capabilities exchange to network resource availability?
ITU H.323
9. Describe RTP.
RTP provides end-to-end network transport functions suitable for applications transmitting real-time data, such as audio, video or simulation data, over multicast or unicast network services
10. Describe RTCP.
RTP control protocol (RTCP) provides monitoring of the data delivery in a manner scalable to large multicast networks, and to provide minimal control and identification functionality. RTCP provides out-of-band control information for an RTP flow. It partners RTP in the delivery and packaging of multimedia data, but does not transport any data itself.
11. What is Codecs, and list the benefits of it.
Audio and Video Codecs define the format of audio and video information and represent the way audio and video are compressed and transmitted over the network.
Codecs significantly reduce the bandwidth used for audio and video transmission over the network
12. What are the factors to consider when evaluating whether a network is ready to support real-time application?
They are bandwidth, packet loss, delay and jitter.
13. How are call quality reported?
Call quality was traditionally reported as a Mean Opinion Score (MOS) on a scale from 1-5 where 1 is the lowest and 5 the highest.
14. What is bandwidth?
Bandwidth (usually expressed in kilobits per second) describes the rated throughput capacity of a given medium, protocol, or connection. The bandwidth of a path determines the rate at which information can be send through a channel.
15. What is packet delay?
Packet delay (usually in milliseconds) is the time it takes for a packet to cross a network connection from sender to receiver.
16. What is forwarding delay?
It is the time it takes for a device to receive a packet, make a forwarding decision and start transmitting a packet through an uncongested port.
17. What is queuing delay?
It is the time the packet waits in a buffer for its turn to be transmitted. It depends on the serialization delay for the packets served ahead, the dimension of the buffers, the amount of congestion, and the configuration of the router or switch scheduling policies.
18. What is serialization delay?
It is the time it takes for a device to clock a packet at the given output rate. Serialization delay depends on the link’s bandwidth as well as the size of the packet being clocked.
19. What is propagation delay?
It is the time it takes for a transmitted bit to get from the transmitter to a link’s receiver. This delay is a function of the distance and the media but not of the bandwidth.
20. Formula for calculating serialization delay at an interface.
Packet Size(bits) / Link Speed (bps)
21. What is Packet Jitter?
Also called inter-packet delay, it is the variation in packet delay due to buffering of packets in network devices.
22. What is Packet Loss?
It is generally specified as a percentage of packets lost while transmitting a certain number of packets over some time interval.
Packet loss is caused by buffer exhaustion at network congestion points, network downtime and corrupted packets on the transmission wire.
23. What causes congestion?
Congestion occurs when the rate at which traffic is directed to an interface exceeds the rate at which the interface can forward the traffic.
24. How to calculate total delay when there is no congestion?
Total Delay = Minimum Delay of the network = Forwarding delay + Serialization Delay + Propagation Delay.
25. How to calculate total delay when congestion occurs?
Total Delay = Forwarding delay + Queuing delay + Serialization delay + Propagation delay
26. What happens when congestion persists?
The software queue may become full.
The network element will start to drop new arriving packet (tail drop) because there is no room in the queue for it.This may result in packet loss if the application does not do a packet retransmission.
27. What are the steps for capacity planning?
Calculate or measure the minimum bandwidth requirements for each major application.
Sum of step 1 = minimum bandwidth requirement for the link
Link capacity = 4/3 * step 2
28. The Min B/W Requirement for Interactive Video (Video conferencing).
For capacity planning, it is recommended to allow for a 20% overhead for the H.323 signaling traffic on top of the media (audio, video, and T.120 data).
29. What is Point to Point & Multi Point calls.
Video conferencing calls can be between two parties (a point-to-point call) or involving more then two parties (a multi-point call).
30. What does the bandwidth requirement per call for Voice-over-IP bearer traffic depends on?
It depends on the codec, sampling rate (packetization interval) and the Layer 2 protocol.
31. What other link optimization techniques are there?
There is the use of TCP optimization, application-specific optimization, compression and caching.
TCP and application-specific optimization are techniques to overcome the design limitations of TCP or a specific application that cause poor performance in WAN environments.
Compression and caching reduce redundant and unnecessary data travel across the link.
32. What is achieved with the implementation of Quality of Service?
The network will have an ability to provide improved service to selected network traffic over others.
It enables the network to control and predictably service a variety of networked applications and traffic types.
33. List the benefits of QoS.
Control over resources being used.
Provide service differentiation to users or customers.
have co-existence of mission-critical applications, voice and video applications on a single WAN link.
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John Coney Moulton
John Coney Moulton (1886–1926) was born in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, and died in London. He was an officer in the British Army, as well as an amateur zoologist who spent many years in South-East Asia.
Career
He was Curator of the Sarawak Museum from November 1908 to January 1915, and founding editor of the Sarawak Museum Journal in 1911. He served with his regiment The Wilts, in India 1915–1916 and as staff officer in Singapore 1916–1919, following which he resigned with the rank of Major. In July 1919, he was appointed Director of the Raffles Museum in Singapore, a position he held until 1923. After this, Moulton returned to Sarawak as the Chief Secretary to the third White Rajah, Charles Vyner Brooke. Moulton specialised in research on cicadas. He was interested in entomology, birds and mammals. Most of his scientific papers were published in the journals of the Straits, and Malayan branches of the Royal Asiatic Society as well as in the Sarawak Museum Journal.
The genus Moultonianthus Merr. and many species of plants were named after him.
Personal life
The inventor Alex Moulton (9 April 1920 – 9 December 2012) was his son. After returning to England on 29 May 1926 for a 3-month break and visit to his ancestral home, The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon, he fell ill on the following day and was operated on for appendicitis in a London nursing home by Arbuthnot Lane but died there on 6 June at the age of 39. He is buried in a family grave with his parents and widow in the churchyard at Christ Church, Bradford-on-Avon. | WIKI |
Mark V. Ziesing
Mark V. Ziesing is an American small press publisher and bookseller, founded by Mark Ziesing (born 1953). Active as a bookseller, from 1972 to present; Ziesing was in publishing, from the mid-1980s into 1998. The Ziesing publishing imprint specialized in science fiction, horror, and other forms of speculative fiction. Originally based in Willimantic, Connecticut and in partnership with his brother Michael (born 1946), he published two books by Gene Wolfe under the name Ziesing Brothers.
He later published books by Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Howard Waldrop, Bruce Sterling, Joe R. Lansdale, and Lucius Shepard, among others. In 1989 he returned to his home state, to Shingletown, California, where he and his wife Cindy continue to operate a catalog-based book selling business under the name Ziesing Books.
Publications
Unless specified, all editions are hardcover and first publications. For most there was also a signed, numbered, limited edition in a slipcase, and for a very few there was an "ultra-limited" version: The Night of the Cooters ultra-limited came with a martin base statue to hold the book, and the Mefisto in Onyx ultra-limited included an actual cage for the book.
* 1982/??: Gene Wolfe - The Castle of the Otter (nonfiction collection) [Ziesing Brothers]
* 1984/01: Gene Wolfe - The Wolfe Archipelago (novella collection) [Ziesing Brothers]
* 1984/06: Philip K. Dick - The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike (hardback and trade paperback)
* 1984/12: Gene Wolfe - Free Live Free
* 1985/01: A. A. Attanasio - Beastmarks (story collection)
* 1985/09: Ian Watson - The Book of Ian Watson (story collection)
* 1986/??: Michael Bishop - To a Chimp Held Captive For Purposes of Research (reprint; poem broadside; illustrated by J. K. Potter)
* 1986/02: Philip K. Dick - The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike (softcover reprint)
* 1988/02: Thomas M. Disch - The Silver Pillow (novelette; soft- and hardcover editions)
* 1988/04: Lucius Shepard - The Scalehunter’s Beautiful Daughter (novella)
* 1988/10: James P. Blaylock - The Last Coin (signed/limited edition only; precedes the trade edition)
* 1988/12: Philip K. Dick - The Dark Haired Girl (collection of previously unpublished fiction and non-fiction)
* 1989/04: Howard Waldrop - A Dozen Tough Jobs (novella)
* 1989/04: Howard Waldrop - Them Bones (reprint; first hardcover; the limited edition of this and A Dozen Tough Jobs were sold as a slipcased set)
* 1989/05: Iain M. Banks - The State of the Art (novella)
* 1989/07: John M. Skipp & Craig Spector, editors - The Book of the Dead (anthology)
* 1989/09: Tim Powers - The Anubis Gates (reprint; first US hardcover) [first book published in Shingletown]
* 1989/12: Joe R. Lansdale - By Bizarre Hands (story collection)
* 1989/12: Journal Wired (trade paperback magazine)
* 1990/02: Ray Garton - Trade Secrets
* 1990/05: Journal Wired #2 (trade paperback magazine)
* 1990/05: Kim Stanley Robinson - A Short, Sharp Shock (novella)
* 1990/07: Joe R. Lansdale - Cold in July (reprint; first hardcover; the limited edition of this and Savage Season were sold as a slipcased set)
* 1990/07: Joe R. Lansdale - Savage Season
* 1990/08: Gardner Dozois, et al. - Slow Dancing Through Time (collaborative story collection; co-published with Ursus Imprints)
* 1990/10: Journal Wired #3 (trade paperback magazine)
* 1990/12: Howard Waldrop - Night of the Cooters (story collection; co-published with Ursus Imprints)
* 1991/02: Neal Barrett, Jr. - The Hereafter Gang
* 1991/06: Richard T. Chizmar, editor - Cold Blooded (anthology)
* 1991/09: Ray Garton - Lot Lizards
* 1992/02: John Shirley - Wetbones
* 1992/04: Wayne Allen Sallee - The Holy Terror
* 1992/07: John M. Skipp & Craig Spector, editors - Still Dead (anthology)
* 1992/09: Bruce Sterling - Globalhead (story collection)
* 1993/02: Richard Laymon - Alarms
* 1993/04: Lucius Shepard - The Golden
* 1993/09: Pat Cadigan - Dirty Work (story collection)
* 1993/12: Harlan Ellison - Mefisto in Onyx (expanded reprint; novella)
* 1994/03: Harlan Ellison - Mefisto in Onyx (second printing with slight corrections)
* 1994/07: David J. Schow - Black Leather Required (story collection)
* 1994/07: Lucius Shepard - Sports & Music (chapbook; story collection)
* 1994/08: Stephen King - Insomnia (done in a signed limited and unsigned "gift" editions; the true first edition of this King novel, preceding the trade edition)
* 1994/12: Connie Willis - Remake (novella)
* 1994/12: Richard T. Chizmar, editor - The Earth Strikes Back (softcover; anthology)
* 1995/02: Michael Moorcock - Lunching With the Anti-Christ (related story collection)
* 1995/03: Nancy A. Collins - Walking Wolf
* 1996/03: Brian Stableford - The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires
* 1996/11: John Shirley - Silicon Embrace
* 1996/11: Michael Whelan - Something in My Eye (art poster book, done in both hardcover and softcover editions)
* 1997/04: Harlan Ellison - Slippage (story collection)
* 1997/09: Kim Newman & Eugene Byrne - Back in the USSA (linked short story collection)
* 1998/05: John Shirley - Black Butterflies: A Flock on the Dark Side (softcover; story collection)
Miscellaneous
* A Handbook of American Prayer, a novella by Lucius Shepard, was originally scheduled for publication by Ziesing circa 1998, but was never published. A novel version appeared in 2004 from Four Walls Eight Windows.
* Alien Graffiti, a collection of selected nonfiction by Michael Bishop was originally scheduled for publication by Ziesing circa 1986/87. A nonfiction collection by Bishop from PS Publishing appeared in 2005 entitled A Reverie for Mister Ray. | WIKI |
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Conclusions – 18 and 19 February 2016 1. a Declaration of the European Council on competitiveness (Annex 3);
2. a Declaration of the Commission on a subsidiarity implementation mechanism and a burden reduction implementation mechanism (Annex 4);
3. a Declaration of the European Commission on the indexation of child benefits exported to a Member State other than that where the worker resides (Annex 5);
4. a Declaration of the Commission on the safeguard mechanism referred to in paragraph 2(b) of Section D of the Decision of the Heads of State or Government (Annex 6);
5. a Declaration of the Commission on issues related to the abuse of the right of free movement of persons (Annex 7).
1. Regarding the Decision in Annex 1, the Heads of State or Government have declared that: 1. this Decision gives legal guarantee that the matters of concern to the United Kingdom as expressed in the letter of 10 November 2015 have been addressed;
2. the content of the Decision is fully compatible with the Treaties;
3. this Decision is legally binding, and may be amended or repealed only by common accord of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the European Union;
4. this Decision will take effect on the date the Government of the United Kingdom informs the Secretary-General of the Council that the United Kingdom has decided to remain a member of the European Union.
2. It is understood that, should the result of the referendum in the United Kingdom be for it to leave the European Union, the set of arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 above will cease to exist. 2 | WIKI |
JGB yields retreat from recent highs as 30-year sale draws demand
TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices gained on Thursday, and their yields pulled back from recent highs as a 30-year debt auction attracted ample investor demand and shored up the market. JGBs were also supported as Japanese stocks slipped to a one-week low and enhanced the allure of safe-haven bonds. March 10-year JGB futures edged up 0.02 point to 152.54. The 20-year JGB yield dipped half a basis point to 0.435 percent. The yield had risen to a five-week peak of 0.450 percent earlier in the week. The bid-to-cover ratio, a gauge of demand, at Thursday's 700 billion yen ($6.27 billion) 30-year JGB auction was 4.56, compared with 4.19, the average from the past 10 sales. The new 30-year JGBs were seen to have drawn bids from investors looking to replenish their inventories ahead of the March 31 fiscal year-end. The Nikkei was down 0.8 percent, with chip-related stocks hit by a decline in their U.S. counterparts. ($1 = 111.6800 yen) (Reporting by the Tokyo markets team, Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips) | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Author:William Carlos Williams
Poetry
* Poems (1909)
* The Uses of Poetry
* On a Proposed Trip South
* The Tempers (1913)
* Peace on Earth
* First Praise
* Hic Jacet
* Al Que Quiere! (1917) – 52 poems
* The Young Housewife (1916)
* Portrait of a Lady (1920)
* Sour Grapes (1921) – 53 poems
* Spring and All (1922)
* The Red Wheelbarrow
* Paterson (1946–58)
* Pictures from Brueghel, and Other Poems (1962)
Novels
* White Mule (1937)
* In the Money (1940)
* The Build-up (1952)
Other works
* Autobiography (1951)
* Selected Essays (1954)
* Selected Letters (1957)
* The Farmers' Daughter (1961) – a collection of short stories
Source
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/poem-wx.html#williams | WIKI |
Page:Folk-lore - A Quarterly Review. Volume 23, 1912.djvu/182
160 scholars to have only a non-personal significance. If we accept both this conclusion and the one now reached concerning belief in a Great Maker, we shall expect to find among primitive peoples one name for a general non-personal force and another for a great Creator. But after a time the non-personal power may naturally enough in many tribes have come to assume personal characteristics, either by direct personification, or by fusion with the creator-idea.
I know of no sufficient reasons, either psychological or historical, for denying any of the following propositions. Each appears to me possible, and, under appropriate circumstances, probable.
(1) Several of the sources may have operated simultaneously in the formation of diverse ideas of superhuman beings and subsequently of gods, so that several gods of different origins may have, from the first, divided the attention of the community.
(2) These sources may have been effective not simultaneously but successively. A ghost-ancestor may have first attained dominance and, later on, a Great Maker.
(3) Any order of succession is possible. It is nearly simultaneously that the belief in unseen personified causes of external events arises in the child's mind, that dreams begin to play a part in his waking life, and that the problem of creation presents itself to him. The question as to which is the first cannot be given a universally valid answer. If we imagine a group of children living in close companionship, uninfluenced by adults, we may conceive that belief in beings arising from any of these sources would, according to the peculiarities of the children and the circumstances of their lives, first gain ascendancy. | WIKI |
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PUBLIC LAW 101-500 —NOV. 3, 1990 104 STAT. 1217 devices, or cosmetics that would be unsafe to human or animal health and otherwise is not contrary to the public interest and this Act. Any waiver under this section shall be published in the Federal Register, together with the reasons for such waiver. SEC. 9. FOOD TRANSPORTATION INSPECTIONS. (a) INSPECTION AUTHORITY.—With respect to commercial motor vehicles, the Secretary may carry out the requirements of this Act and assist in carrying out compatible State laws and regulations through means that include inspections conducted by State employ- ees which are funded with money authorized under sections 402 through 404 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. App. 2302-2304) to carry out the motor carrier safety assistance program, if the recipient States agree to assist in the enforcement of this Act or are enforcing compatible State laws and regulations. (b) ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.— Upon request by the Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall provide assistance, to the extent such assistance is available, to the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out this Act, including assistance in the training of personnel under a program established under subsection (c). (c) TRAINING PROGRAM.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of appropriate State transportation and food safety agencies, shall develop and carry out a training program for inspectors to conduct vigorous enforcement of this Act and regulations issued under this Act or compatible State laws and regulations. As part of such training program, the inspectors, including State inspectors or personnel paid with funds under the motor carrier safety assistance program, shall be trained in the recognition of adulteration problems associated with the transportation of food, food additives, drugs, devices, and cosmetics and in the procedures for securing the assistance of the appropriate Federal and State agencies to support such enforcement. SEC. 10. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. The Secretary shall have the same powers, duties, and authorities under this Act with respect to transportation regulated under this Act as the Secretary has under section 109 (other than subsections (c)(1), (d), and (e) of such section) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1801 et seq.) with respect to transportation regulated under such Act. SEC. 11. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND SPECIFIC RELIEF. (a) VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES.—Civil and criminal violations of regulations or orders issued under this Act shall be determined, and civil and criminal penalties for such violations shall be imposed, in the same manner and to the same extent that violations are determined and penalties are imposed under section 110 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1809). (b) EQUITABLE RELIEF.— The Secretary shall request equitable relief and take action to eliminate or ameliorate an imminent hazard with respect to any violation of regulations issued under this Federal Register, publication. 49 USC app. 2808. 49 USC app. 2809. 49 USC app. 2810.
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What volcano exploded in 1883 with the force of 200 megatons of TNT?
The eruption has been assigned a rating of 6 on the Volcanic Explosion Index and is estimated to have had the explosive force of 200 megatons of TNT. (For purposes of comparison, the bomb that devastated Hiroshima had a force of 20 kilotons, nearly ten thousand times less explosive as the Krakatoa eruption.
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa (Krakatau) in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) began on the afternoon of Sunday, 26 August 1883 (with origins as early as May of that year), and peaked on the late morning of Monday, 27 August 1883, when over 70% of the island and its surrounding archipelago were destroyed as it collapsed into a caldera. Additional seismic activity was reported to have continued until February 1884, though reports of seismic activity after October 1883 were later dismissed by Rogier Verbeek’s investigation into the eruption. The 1883 eruption was one of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic events in recorded history. At least 36,417 deaths are attributed to the eruption and the tsunamis it created. Significant additional effects were also felt around the world in the days and weeks after the volcano’s eruption. | FINEWEB-EDU |
Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/2013 September 7
= September 7 =
Pronunciation - Japanese
Does anyone know what these two places are called in Romaji? 門池 and 東仙峡金山湖, cheers. KägeTorä - (影虎) ( TALK ) 10:52, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* jp:門池 says Kadoike (かどいけ), and ja:岩屋ダム says Tousenkyoukanayamako (とうせんきょうかなやまこ). That's a mouthful. Effovex (talk) 20:02, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
Tax haven and tax heaven
Is the second form just wrong? Or does it imply a more negative attitude towards countries used by companies to avoid paying taxes?OsmanRF34 (talk) 16:08, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Heaven is always intended as a positive word. A company that locates itself in a tax haven likes the low taxes and considers itself to be in (tax) heaven. Duoduoduo (talk) 16:47, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Well, then if you say a country is like heaven for terrorists, you probably are saying somethign positive about it? The second form implies that it's a heaven for those not paying taxes. OsmanRF34 (talk) 16:55, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Right, tax heaven is heaven from the point of view of those who want to avoid taxes, and terrorist heaven is heaven from the point of view of terrorists. Duoduoduo (talk) 17:03, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Well, do you have some source for this? I still wonder if the heaven bit is only used by foreigners who speak French as first language. People who use such tax havens/heavens have normally positive opinion of them, and generally call them offshore biz whatever, not tax haven/heaven. OsmanRF34 (talk) 21:14, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* No, I'm not going to look for a source. I'm a native speaker who has heard the expression "tax heaven" and more generally "... heaven" before and understood it from the context. Duoduoduo (talk) 21:21, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Yes, I've seen it too. And I've seen 'seperate' 'your late', 'their is' and much more. But what kind of people use such expressions? OsmanRF34 (talk) 21:34, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Heaven is the sky and a haven is a port. They are from different words, but their similar sound in English and some vague similarity in their concept has probably led to some confusion. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 22:44, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Yes, they are separate roots, and I have never heard of nor seen the phrase "tax heaven". μηδείς (talk) 01:58, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* Nor have I, but maybe Osman has heard it somewhere. The closest I can think of is a 1960s comic who was parodying some religious leader of questionable credibility. He was asked where the donations go. He said they went into "The Lap of Heaven". When prodded on that point, he said that was the name of his Swiss bank. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 02:56, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* Tax heaven and confirm that it exists. OsmanRF34 (talk) 12:52, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* According to the editor who created that redirect, it's "a common misspelling". So there ya are. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 16:26, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* Well, of course mispelings exist, and redirects for them. And some of the google results seem to be intentional plays on words. But there is no conventional separate concept "tax heaven". μηδείς (talk) 17:43, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* This may not be relevant, but the equivalent in French is "un paradis fiscal" which mean "a tax paradise", and never "un port fiscal" which would mean "a tax port/haven" so I guess it is not just in English that there is a linguistically-biased view that it is a good place to be (if you want to avoid tax). --Lgriot (talk) 11:27, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
* That simply seems like a coup de gras. The words refuge and havre are available, and the choice of port seems intentionally misguided--one wouldn't say a tax port in English either. μηδείς (talk) 19:09, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
* I am not I get this. Anyway just to be clear, in French one does not say "refuge fiscal" or "havre fiscal", the only accepted phrase is "paradis fiscal". And in French it is "coup de grâce". --Lgriot (talk) 07:08, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
* I said coup de gras because that's exactly what I intended to say. English speakers often make this misinterpretation. It's quite likely the French have done the same thing, replacing haven with heaven, just as we replace their grace with fat. μηδείς (talk) 16:56, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
* Ok I get it, sorry. So you are ssuming that the English word existed before the French one. And that the French borrowed it, wrongly. --<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 07:44, 12 September 2013 (UTC) (forgot to login, that was me, lgriot)
Ælfræd gréata?
In Old English, what was (or were) the spelling(s) of the title we now render as "the Great" for King Alfred? I thought perhaps "se Micel", but "Ælfred se Micel" gets virtually no results on Google. I saw ang:Ælfrēd se Grēata, but the OED's earliest quoted use of "great" in this sense is Wyclif, "And a name writun in the forheed of hir, Mysterie, Babiloyn the greet, modir of fornycaciouns, and of abhomynaciouns of erthe", the biblical "Whore of Babylon" passage. I can't imagine the OED missing references in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, so presumably they didn't use the ancestor of the word "great". I don't have convenient access to the Chronicle, and in what little bits of it I remember, he's simply "Ælfred cyning". Nyttend (talk) 16:50, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Does one even exist? Our article says "Consequently it was writers of the sixteenth century who gave Alfred his epithet as 'the Great', rather than any of Alfred's contemporaries." which suggests your recollections of the Chronicle could easily be the standard terms. Straightontillmorning (talk) 17:10, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
German translated needed!
I collected a package from the postman in my area (I live in Scotland), and I opened the box addressed to a former resident. I open the package and inside was a bottle of Gesalzenhirschkäferentfernungepulver. The package was from Germany. What does Gesalzenhirschkäferentfernungepulver mean? Thank you. --Ashplkoop (talk) 18:18, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Gesalzen is "salted". A Hirschkäfer is a stag beetle. Entfernung is "distance" or "removal". Pulver is "powder". At face value, you would seem to have a product that repels or possibly eradicates beetles. If you haven't noticed any around recently, maybe this was not the first consignment your predecessor received? - Ka renjc 18:52, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* (after edit conflict) It doesn't look like a word compound put together by a native German speaker. The Partizip Perfekt "gesalzen-" wouldn't be used a the first part of a compound noun. It's trying to mean "salted stag-beetle-removal powder", if you insisted on at least retaining the last three elements being compounded it would be "gesalzenes Hirschkäferentfernungspulver". ---Sluzzelin talk 18:57, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* What makes you think that you can open a package that's not for you? OsmanRF34 (talk) 21:09, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* I assume you're American, Osman, as I'm aware that Americans have all sorts of laws about opening other people's post that arrives at your house, and seem to have a cultural horror of it. This is not shared by the rest of the world, and is in any case not relevant to helping answer this question. There's lots of valid reasons to open the post of former residents when it arrives, and if you'd like to discuss this further I'm sure the talk page, or your personal talk page, would be excellent places to discuss it. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 21:44, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* If you're going to make condescending remarks about citizens of other nations, at least get your facts right. It is against the law in the UK to open mail that is not addressed to you. The Postal Services Act 2000 states "A person commits an offence if, intending to act to a person’s detriment and without reasonable excuse, he opens a postal packet which he knows or reasonably suspects has been incorrectly delivered to him" . In practice, prosecutions are seldom brought under this law except against people who work for the Royal Mail . Nonetheless, as the appropriate action is to return a wrongly delivered letter/parcel - which may potentially be returned to the sender, who may then potentially identify the correct address of the intended recipient - opening a package addressed to someone else and removing the contents is clearly intentional and to the detriment of the intended recipient and therefore a crime (which attracts a sentence of up to 6 months jail and/or a fine of up to £5000). (I've taken the liberty of correcting the indent on the post below by <IP_ADDRESS> so that I could post this aside in the correct place). Valiantis (talk) 03:22, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* "intending to act to a person’s detriment and without reasonable excuse": you have no idea of anyone else's motivations in opening post addressed to previous occupants. I was not being condescending: my experience if these discussions is that Americans online tend to assume that opening post addressed to someone else is an almost unthinkably wrong and illegal thing to do, and any discussion of that is best held elsewhere. Would you like to come to the talk page, or would you like me to come to your personal talk page? I am happy to discuss this further. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 07:41, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* You'll note I am not commenting on the OP's behaviour as that would constitute legal advice. He may well have a reasonable excuse for opening this package. However, whilst I do not know a random person's reasons for opening someone else's mail, if those reasons were to act to someone's detriment, then there is a crime. I also note that you have provided no references to back up your assertion that only Americans care about opening other people's mail. This is a reference desk and your assertion appears to be your personal opinion and nothing more. OsmanRF34's comment was unnecessary. Your response to it was equally unnecessary, and contained an unreferenced assertion, which is contradicted to some degree by the actual references I have posted, given that if something may be a crime, then that at least suggests there is a cultural aversion to it. I have no interest in taking this to the talk page. I am not addressing OsmanRF34's comment; I'm addressing your unreferenced comment which you made on this page and I have nothing further to add. Valiantis (talk) 00:07, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
* I'm German and the word Gesalzenhirschkäferentfernungepulver does not exist, not even in dialects. Theoretically a "Hirschkäferentfernungspulver" could exist, that would be a "stag beetle removal powder" (maybe an insecticide), a "gesalzenes Hirschkäferentfernungspulver" would be a "salted stag beetle removal powder." The adjective gesalzen is not part of the compound noun and for grammatical reasons it is gesalzenes instead of gesalzen. Also, it is Entfernungspulver instead of Entfernungepulver (s, not e!).--<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 22:24, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* PS: Not even in spoken language that word would exist, so a German analphabet wouldn't write a word like that either. Maybe it has been written by a foreigner.--<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 22:29, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
Ashplkoop, are you just making this stuff up? You did the same as the other day. It's not funny. Please stop trolling this board. Fut.Perf. ☼ 08:24, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* Side question, is Waldschluchtsbeerenentferner properly constructed, or should it be Waldschluchtbeerenentferner, or something else? Thanks. μηδείς (talk) 02:00, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* It's the latter, without the "s". I can't really explain why it's clear that "Schluchts-" is wrong, and according to the German article on Fugenlaut the rules aren't consistent either. The "Fugen-s" also appears in words that normally wouldn't use a genitive-"s", such as Hochzeitskleid, Liebeslied, Abfahrtszeit, Arbeitsamt ..., but not Schluchts-. If you said "Schluchtsgeräusche" meaning "sounds of the ravine" people would misunderstand it as "Schluchzgeräusche", "sounds of sobbing". (Not that "Schluchtgeräusche" would be a particularly likely or elegant compound, but "Talgeräusche", sounds of the valley, is easily conceivable, and googlable). ---Sluzzelin talk 06:53, 8 September 2013 (UTC) ---Sluzzelin talk 06:53, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* In between Wald and Schlucht is another case. Waldesschlucht with the full genitive sounds more archaic or poetic than Waldschlucht. --Pp.paul.4 (talk) 09:44, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* + 1, I added a photo that I felt to fit in here, for it shows similar stuff. I am not the OP. --Pp.paul.4 (talk) 09:10, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* The question in my case, Waldschluchtbeere, came up when my friend's German roommate in college asked what a dingleberry was. Making up compounds with it was the running joke for the rest of the semester. μηδείς (talk) 17:39, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
Translation from English into Manx?
Hello, I searched the whole Internet for the Manx version of the Decleration of Human Rights, but I could not find anything. Can anybody in here translate me the second article of the Decleration into Manx?
* Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
* Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
I would appreciate if somebody could help me out!--<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 22:19, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* Try the Manx wikipedia for this. OsmanRF34 (talk) 22:29, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* I did, about a month ago, but there are not many writers, obviously.--<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 22:33, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
There's a partial translation at http://www.omniglot.com/writing/manx.htm / http://www.omniglot.com/udhr/celtic.htm. If anything more exists, Michael Everson a.k.a. User:Evertype might know about it... AnonMoos (talk) 23:00, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
* This is addressed to the original poster. You can find Manx-speaking Wikipedians at Category:User gv.
* —Wavelength (talk) 01:50, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
* In the future, try searching relevant sources at amazon.com. If you look at Campbell's Compendium of World Languages, and "search inside" for Manx you will find the same text at the end of the article, given it is used as a sample text in a lot of sources. There is also christusrex's Convent of Pater Noster, which has the Lord's Prayer in hundreds of languages. μηδείς (talk) 02:52, 8 September 2013 (UTC) | WIKI |
Page:History of Art in Primitive Greece - Mycenian Art Vol 1.djvu/173
152 Primitive Greece: Mycenian Art. the centre ; they still maintained their original situation, for it will be remembered that the pumice filling the room was un- touched. This fact enables us to affirm the existence of a central support, towards which converged these small beams. The inner walls of most houses had no better facing than the same coarse plaster which unites the blocks of masonry ; examples of walls whitewashed and ornamented with successive bands of diverse colours, flowers and other ornaments, akin to the decoration of the vases, are not very uncommon. Strewing* the floor of one of these chambers were a number of coloured plaster fragments, which, according to M. Gorceix, could only have fallen from the ceiling. One house seems to have had two storeys ; for about the walls of chamber c (Fig. 29) were still pieces of wood which must have constituted the ceilings.^ Elsewhere the explorers noticed a large enclosure which had been made water- tight by having the stone flags of its floor well fitted together, and its walls overlaid with a thick coating of lime. That it was some kind of cistern for collecting rain-water is pretty clear. Further on they found, leaning against the main apartments, smaller ones, sometimes half sunk in the ground, to which refer- ence has already been made, as places for storing provisions. Stables also seem to have been recognized. The house of this period, then, was already far removed from the hut which the savage is obliged to share with animals and the little stock of provisions which he has set in reserve for himself; but all of which take up a space he can ill spare. It had dependencies or special apartments for the different purposes of life ; and that its living-rooms were bolted and made secure against rude and unwelcome intrusion from without, is proved by holes found in the wall at either side of the entrance, clearly meant to receive wooden bars. Hence the family could carry on existence after its own fancy and pleasure, and indulge in a certain degree of elegance. These excavations have unearthed a rich ceramic store, which will find due recognition in the chapter we shall devote to pottery. For the present we may state in a general way that the clay employed in its fabrication was not carefully sifted and purified, for it contains large proportions of crystals, fragments of lava, and other non-plastic elements. The surface has been more or ^ FoUQUfi, Santorin, | WIKI |
Florian Dombois
Florian Dombois (born 1966 in Berlin) is an artist who focuses on time, landforms, labilities, seismic and tectonic activity, as well as on their various representational and media formats.
Dombois studied geophysics and philosophy in Berlin, Kiel and Hawaii, and wrote his PhD in Amsterdam and Berlin. After that, he has developed a concept of "Art as Research" to challenge modernism in art and scientific modes of expression. His oeuvre includes spatial and sound installations, but also happenings and performances. In 2003–2011, he was heading the Institute for Transdisciplinarity (Y), and was president of the research council at Berne University of the Arts. Since 2011, he is professor at Zurich University of the Arts. In 2010, he received the German Sound Art Prize.
Exhibitions (selection)
* 2015 „Inverse“ City of Dresden (group)
* 2014 „Struck Modernism“ Museum Haus Konstruktiv Zurich (solo)
* 2014 „Allegory of the Cave Painting“ Extra City Kunsthal Antwerp (group)
* 2013 „uboc No.1 & stuVi2“ at Boston University Campus (solo)
* 2012 „Päparat Bergsturz“ Kunstmuseum Chur (group)
* 2011 „ArtBoom Festival“ Kraków (group)
* 2010 „Deutscher Klangkunst-Preis 2010“ Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl (group)
* 2009 „Off the Record“ Galerie gelbe MUSIK Berlin (solo)
* 2009 „A Fantasy for Allan Kaprow“ Contemporary Image Collective - CIC, Kairo (group)
* 2008 „The perfect performance is… - A Reply to James Lee Byars, 1978“ Kunstmuseum Bern (CH) (Performance)
* 2008 „Essential Landscape“ Galerie Bernhard Bischoff (CH) (dual)
* 2008 „Spectropia“ RIXC / Riga Art Space (LV) (group)
* 2008 „Art as Research“ Peer-reviewed Exhibition in der Villa Elisabeth, Berlin (group)
* 2007 „What are the places of danger?“ Imprimerie Basel, Schweiz (solo)
* 2006 „Pre-Emptive“ Kunsthalle Bern (CH) (group)
* 2006 „Brekzien“ Galerie Rachel Haferkamp, Köln (solo)
* 2004 „Klangraum-Raumklang“ KHM, Köln (group)
* 2003 „terra antwort“ Galerie Rachel Haferkamp, Köln (solo)
Books (selection)
* Museum Haus Konstruktiv (ed.): „Florian Dombois: Angeschlagene Moderne / Struck Modernism“ (Exh.cat.) Berlin: The Green Box, 2014
* Josef Felix Müller (ed.): „Florian Dombois: Zugabe“ St. Gallen / Berlin: Vexer, 2014
* Florian Dombois, Ute Meta Bauer, Claudia Mareis and Michael Schwab (eds.): „Intellectual Birdhouse. Artistic Practice as Research“ London: Koenig, 2012
* Kunsthalle Bern (ed.): „Florian Dombois: What Are the Places of Danger. Works 1999-2009“ Berlin: argobooks, 2010
* Florian Dombois, Guy Krneta (eds.): „Nah am Original. Fünf Autoren antworten auf Albert Einstein 2005“ Basel: Engeler Editor, 2007
* Florian Dombois: „Seismic Stations“ Cologne: Buchhandlung Walther König, 2002 | WIKI |
Is GameStop the Next Blockbuster, Amazon, or Best Buy?
One thing everybody seems to have an opinion about these days is GameStop (NYSE: GME). The video game retailer is one of this year's hottest stocks, roughly a 10-bagger in 2021 alone. Bulls think it will keep moving higher as the country warms up to the digital evolution of the throwback strip mall chain. Bears think that it's a helium-stretched balloon waiting for a pin to pop.
Both sides can't be right, at least in the long run. In the end it all boils down to which trajectory you believe the chain will follow at this point. Bulls will argue that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is where it's going given the fresh faces that GameStop has brought in to make it an e-commerce star against the backdrop of its shrinking physical footprint. Bears will argue that GameStop is the next Blockbuster Video, a brick-and-mortar institution dedicated to physical media that's being inevitably replaced by consumer-direct digital delivery. Both sides may have compelling arguments, but perhaps the more reasonable optimistic scenario is none other than Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), a chain that also seemed to be on the brink of extinction before new leadership turned the consumer electronics superstore concept around.
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Wow, what a difference
Blockbuster is the last thing that GameStop would like to be in the next couple of years, but the similarities are there. Blockbuster was the leader in its specialty retail niche, which in its case was renting out VHS tapes and then DVD and Blu-ray discs. Blockbuster tried to take on disruptors when discs were being rented by mail or out of vending machine kiosks, but the final fight took place on the digital battlefield, where it was unable to compete.
Under new ownership, Blockbuster shuttered stores and launched an on-demand platform that failed to take off. The retro brand became a liability rather than an asset. It failed to scale in a way that could give it a fighting chance in the new future, where movies and TV shows were being summoned digitally through improving in-home connectivity. Bears see this as the logical trajectory for GameStop. Are they right?
Bulls can point to Amazon as the market-thumping role model. Amazon.com was and continues to be a leading retailer of physical video games and gear. The secret sauce here is that it has spent more than two decades perfecting the fulfillment process for speedy delivery with a nine-figure audience of Prime loyalty shoppers who turn to Amazon first when it's time to shop for anything. Amazon's also a leader in e-sports through its Twitch platform, where the world's top gamers monetize their streams to growing viewers. Last fall it unveiled Luna, a cloud-based gaming service that will compete with existing platforms put out by other tech giants.
In a dream scenario, GameStop keeps shutting down stores -- it has shed 12% of its storefronts over the past year -- and becomes leaner so it can compete with Amazon in e-commerce. Trying to take on Twitch as well as the more crowded realm of cash-rich cloud-based gaming services will be more challenging, but GameStop bulls feel that (unlike with Blockbuster) the retro charm of the brand will be an advantage instead of a disadvantage. Are they right?
Image source: Best Buy.
Talk about what's possible
Best Buy is a name that doesn't get mentioned a lot by those sizing up GameStop's retail persona, but it's not a bad choice to play the role of the Ghost of GameStop Future. When rival Circuit City liquidated, all eyes turned to Best Buy as the next consumer electronics chain to falter. Best Buy also competes with GameStop as a seller of video game systems, software, and accessories.
The unlikely turnaround at Best Buy began in 2012 when its CEO had to step down following allegations of his having an inappropriate relationship with a fellow employee. Best Buy brought in an outsider who brought in some of his associates to help steer the ship in a new direction -- something that recalls GameStop circa today -- and this was when CEO Hubert Joly unleashed the Renew Blue initiative.
Initially mocked by the masses, his approach to beefing up his fading concept's e-commerce efforts proved revolutionary. Instead of seeing his network of stores as a problem in a digital world, he made them an advantage. He invested in employee training to make his staff smarter. He revamped Best Buy's archaic inventory system. He used his stores to enable locals to pick up online orders and to expedite delivery in a way that Amazon couldn't match, and that's pretty much the model for the real-world chains that are thriving these days. Best Buy also raised the bar by renting out space in its store for brands, even if the "store within a store" call in the Best Buy playbook may not work in small GameStop locations.
GameStop is far more likely to become the next Best Buy than the next Blockbuster or Amazon. This wouldn't be a bad compromise for GameStop's destination in the ranks of retail stocks. Best Buy stock is a 12-bagger since the start of 2013, even though bears will argue that GameStop is already commanding a sales multiple four times greater than where successful Best Buy is today. The valuation concerns are real, but we can't dismiss the GameStop model itself when Best Buy is proof that fresh thinking can turn a broken concept around.
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XPO Logistics Aborts Plans to Sell Businesses Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Back in January, XPO Logistics' (NYSE: XPO) announced plans to sell some of its business units. That took the market by surprise, as the shipping and logistics giant has always been known for its prowess in acquiring businesses, not so much selling them. On March 20, XPO Logistics called off its plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Big Strategic Plan That XPO Logistics Just Dumped
XPO filed a simple one-liner statement Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, stating:
"On January 15, 2020, XPO Logistics, Inc. ("XPO") announced that its board of directors had authorized a review of strategic alternatives, including the possible sale or spin-off of one or more of XPO's business units. In light of current market conditions, XPO has terminated the strategic review process."
So, XPO did not just temporarily call off selling business. It has terminated the very idea of selling or spinning off some of its business units. A depressed stock market and the threat of a looming recession are largely to blame. Such an environment is not conducive to corporate activities like mergers and acquisitions and restricts options for a company, limiting the proposals and value it can get for assets.
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In January, when XPO CEO Brad Jacobs announced the "planned strategic review," he highlighted how XPO stock "traded well below the sum of our parts and at a significant discount to our pure-play peers." In other words, Jacobs believed that the share price at the time didn't reflect XPO's true value, which is why splitting the company would help maximize shareholder returns. During XPO's Q4 2019 earnings conference call, Jacobs further argued that XPO stock was trading at a "conglomerate discount." As a result, the company was evaluating "alternatives" for four business units, excluding its North American less-than-truckload (LTL) unit.
XPO reports two broad segments: transportation and logistics. Transportation contributed 64% to XPO's total revenue in 2019 and includes truck brokerage and truckload services, including LTL, last mile, and intermodal. LTL is the most important business, with XPO holding the titled as the last-mile leader in North America. Under logistics, XPO provides a wide range of services from warehousing, distribution, and packaging, to inventory management.
What it means for investors
To be fair, XPO had stated in January that there's no assurance of "any specific outcome" of its plans and that the company hadn't decided which business units to sell or spin-off, if any. Yet, hopes of the company unlocking greater value from its business units and the opportunity to use sale proceeds to pare down billions in debt had lifted investor hopes of a brighter future for XPO. The stock has more than halved in the past month, as of this writing.
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Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Zackary from Milwaukee. Zackary Wonders, “How does the Sensitive Plant work?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Zackary!
Do you say hello by giving high fives? Some people shake hands or dap. In Spain, many people kiss both cheeks. In New Zealand, they bump noses! Cultures across the globe have different ways for people to greet one another. The goal of these actions is to make others feel welcome. However, many people would rather say hello verbally. We should always make sure we’re saying hello to people in ways that are comfortable for them. But what if the “other” isn’t a person? Lucky for us, even some plants tell us when they don’t like being touched!
The sensitive plant, whose scientific name is mimosa pudica, is also called the humble plant, shame plant, or the touch-me-not. It grows in Central and South America. Some people keep it as a houseplant because of its interesting behavior. When you touch the leaves of the sensitive plant, it releases water from its leaves and stalks. As water drains to the plant’s base, the leaves close and the stalks droop. This causes the plant to look wilted!
Why does the sensitive plant draw back from physical contact? Because it doesn’t want you to touch it, of course! Just like people, this plant sends physical signals that you should leave it alone.
This reaction to touch is a defense mechanism. Wouldn’t you be spooked if the food you were about to eat shied away from you? Many animals and insects eat plants, so the sensitive plant learned to move to scare away predators. Startled by the sudden wilting, hungry animals move away to find a different plant to eat. Additionally, wilted plants don’t look appetizing. This encourages other nearby predators to look for their dinner elsewhere.
The sensitive plant also closes up at night to save energy. In this, it’s not alone. Many other plants fold up their leaves at nighttime. At night, leaves are not taking in any energy from sunlight. Therefore, plants decide that holding their leaves open and their stalks straight is a waste of nutrients. Instead, the sensitive plant relaxes these extremities, much like going to sleep!
If you touch a sensitive plant and it wilts, have no fear! It’s still a healthy plant. After a few minutes, it will send water back to its leaves and stand straight up again. However, it takes a lot of time for the sensitive plant to rejuvenate itself. Don’t touch the plant just to watch it wilt. It may seem like fun, but it’s not fun for the sensitive plant.
It’s always important to pay attention to the body language of plants, animals, and other people! We should never want to make other living things uncomfortable, and especially not for our own entertainment. What signs do you give off when you’re uncomfortable? Remember what those signals are, and pay attention to them in others, even in plants!
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sling
Etymology 1
From, , probably from , , from or compare 🇨🇬, from the same source.
Compare 🇨🇬, Danish and Norwegian ), from (compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬).
Verb
* 1) To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
* 2) * 2000, Bible (World English), Judges xx. 16
* Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.
* 1) To throw with a sling.
* 2) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
* 3) To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
* 4) * 2008, Breaking Bad, Season 1, Episode 6:
* You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.
* 1) * 2008, Breaking Bad, Season 1, Episode 6:
* You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.
Translations
* Bulgarian:
* Chinese:
* Mandarin:
* Danish: slynge
* Dutch:, ,
* Finnish:
* French:
* Galician: afondear, fondexar, guindar, chimpar, imbar,, zafrar
* German: ,
* Italian:, , ,
* Norwegian:
* Polish:, , ,
* Portuguese:, , ,
* Romanian: a trage cu praștia
* Russian: ,
* Spanish:, ,
* Swedish:
* Chinese:
* Cantonese:
* Mandarin:
* Dutch:
* Finnish:
* French: ,
* German:, , verchecken
* Polish: opychać, opchać, opchnąć
* Russian:
* Serbo-Croatian:
* Swedish:
* Ukrainian:
Noun
* 1) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
* 2) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
* 3) A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
* 4) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
* 5) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
* 6) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
* 7) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
* 8) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
* 9) A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
* 1) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
* 2) A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
* 1) A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
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* Albanian:, ,
* Arabic: مِقْلَاع
* Egyptian Arabic: مقلاع
* Armenian:, ,
* Avestan: 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬛𐬀𐬑𐬴𐬀𐬥𐬁
* Bats: შურდღულ
* Belarusian: пра́шча
* Bulgarian:
* Catalan:, ,
* Chechen: ширдолаг
* Chinese:
* Mandarin: 投石索
* Czech:
* Danish: slynge
* Dutch:
* Finnish:
* French: ,
* Galician: fonda
* Georgian: შურდული
* German:
* Greek:
* Ancient: σφενδόνη
* Hungarian: ,
* Indonesian:
* Ingush: ширдолг
* Italian: frombola, ,
* Kumyk: сарпан
* Latin: funda
* Laz: შურდული
* Maori: kōtaha, pukoro
* Mingrelian: შქურდუმი
* Navajo: bee aditłʼį́į́h
* Norman: êlîngue
* Persian: قلابسنگ,
* Plautdietsch: Schleida
* Polish: ,
* Portuguese:, fundíbulo,
* Romanian:
* Russian:
* Serbo-Croatian:
* Cyrillic: праћка, праћа
* Roman: praćka, praća
* Slovak: prak
* Slovene: prača
* Spanish:
* Svan: შურდუმ
* Swahili: kombeo, teo
* Swedish:
* Turkmen: sapan
* Ukrainian:, мета́вка, ки́дька
* Uzbek:
* Welsh: tafl
* Arabic: حَمَّالَة
* Bulgarian: превръзка през рамото
* Chinese:
* Mandarin:
* Dutch: ,
* Finnish: kannatinside, kolmioliina,
* French:
* Galician:, coleira
* German: Armschlinge, Armschlaufe
* Greek:
* Ancient: σφενδόνη
* Hungarian:, vállkötés, , karfelkötő kendő
* Italian: bendaggio
* Navajo: gaan bee naaljidí
* Norwegian: fatle
* Polish: ,
* Portuguese:
* Russian:
* Spanish:
* Swedish:
* Tagalog: salumbaba
* Turkish: kol askısı
* Dutch:
* German: Tragetuch
* Hungarian: hordszíj, hordozókendő
* Italian: porta bebè
* Maori: kawerapa
* Norwegian: fatle
* Swedish:, bärsele
* Bulgarian: сапан
* French:
* Greek:
* Ancient: σφενδόνη
* Portuguese: estropo
* Russian: ,
* Spanish: eslinga
* Bulgarian:
* Finnish:
* French:
* German:
* Greek:
* Hungarian: hordszíj, ,
* Italian:
* Maori: taueki
* Portuguese:
* Russian:
* Swedish: gevärsrem
* Finnish: rakkirengas
* French:
* Italian:
* Russian:
* Finnish:
* French:
* German:
* Russian:
* Swedish:
* Welsh: tafl
* Dutch:, ,
* German:
* Italian:
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* Lithuanian: (1)
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Importance of Balanced Diet
Balanced Diet
Importance of Balanced Diet
A balanced diet is the one which gives your body all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to maintain cells and tissues to function correctly. A healthy diet is which helps to improve or maintain your overall health.
In order to get the proper nutrition from the diet, we need to obtain a majority of our daily calories from nuts, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. A diet that is lacking nutrients can lead to many health problems like tiredness, less energy, lack of growth and development.
Balanced Diet
It prevents Infections and Diseases
A balanced diet helps our body fight with many infections and diseases. When our body receives enough nutrients then our immune system works well. This prevents our body from various infections that reduce the risk of diseases like High Blood pressure, cancer, heart diseases and diabetes.
It prevents Infections and Diseases
Promotes Healthy Body Growth
Essential nutrients doesn’t only promote fitness and prevent diseases but also helps the body to grow and maintain proper function. Therefore, a balanced diet is really essential for everyone who is growing.
It promotes Healthy Body Growth
Helps Control Weight
A balanced diet helps people to maintain proper weight. That includes reducing the risk of either obesity or undernutrition. If you enjoy small meals at small intervals, you will be able to control your weight faster than you think. Thus, balanced diet helps you control weight.
It Helps Control Weight
Promotes Mental Health
A well- balanced diet helps people to promote good mental function that boosts energy, reduces the mental disorders risk and enhances memory. Hence, it can be safely said that it helps promote mental health.
Mental Health
Enhances Your Body
If a person is getting the proper nutrients, it doesn’t only promote health inside the body, but also shows in the way we look externally.
Therefore, the youthful glow seen on people’s skin and hair doesn’t only result from using various beauty products but also reflects the health state of the body inside and out from a balanced diet.
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I have a simple HTML page containing a set of links to our business's frequently used Web Based Applications and Websites.
A couple of the Web-based applications clash. They can't run in the same Windows Process as they use different JAVA VMs. The clash happens when opening a new window for the application via something like (google used as an example):
<A HREF="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">Google</A>
The clash doesn't happen when starting a new IEXPLORE process (the easiest way to do this is by launching IE again from the Programs Menu.)
I've tried something like this, hoping this will fire a new process, but it doesn't.
<A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk" target="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE">News</A></font></td>
So my question is, is <A HREF> capable of firing a new process? Is there something simple I could implement to do this?
Thanks in advance.
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To be right to the point. No. That would be a huge security risk.
There could be possibilities using activeX or Java but it's not possible with a simple hyperlink.
Hope this helps.
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"is <A HREF> capable of firing a new process? "
By specifying a NEW WINDOW with target="_blank" the browser is spinning off a new window separate from the old, so they act semi-independently -- but it is NOT a new process.
HTML is "stateless" in that when a browser renders a page, it is done with and finished. Javascript can reactivate the window to make it come alive. Submiting the page to a server script like ASP or PHP makes a complete refresh of the window, but it is still the same "process".
So your process is not HTML, it is the browser window(s) itself. You can run multiple instances of the same browser, but they are still all linked as one system process running, say Internet Explorer.
What JAVA does, uniquely separate from javascript, Ajax or HEML, is that it provides links into the OS so that any browser window that is opened, ALSO opens the JAVA console. So if any page or coding calls JAVA, and the JAVA plugins destabilize the system, they will destabilize the browser too.
And not just one browser window, but ALL instances of the browser running, i.e. all windows opened by say IE7. Thus, JAVA is a potential system destabilizer, it has nothing to do with HTML, it is the JAVA plugins that run on the system and destabilize the browser.
Sometimes with JAVA errors, even closing and restarting the browser doesn't help -- you actually have to reboot the system completely. As great as JAVA is, this is why I do not run JAVA on my systems, they are too crucial and I cannot afford them to go down.
Now correctly written JAVA applets don't cause this problem, but they are all version dependent, so if the JAVA app was written to new specs, and a person has an OLD java version on their system, they will HAVE to upgrade the JAVA on their sysstem.. I hope this helps you understand it all.
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Thanks for your answers. It was as I thought. I'll wait for IE to catch up with the philosophy behind Google Chrome, in which each window (indeed tab) is a separate process.
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That is because google is trying to make their browser a "semi-independent" Operating System, and their concept is probably what the future of web browsers SHOULD be. Good luck.
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The result was delete. Consensus is that this player does not meet the relevant notability guidelines, cited in the nomination statement. – filelakeshoe (t / c)  13:46, 17 October 2017 (UTC)
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Posttranslational regulation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis extracytoplasmic-function sigma factor σL and roles in virulence and in global regulation of gene expression
Elisa Dainese, Sébastien Rodrigue, Giovanni Delogu, Roberta Provvedi, Liette Laflamme, Ryszard Brzezinski, Giovanni Fadda, Issar Smith, Luc Gaudreau, Giorgio Palù, Riccardo Manganelli
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In this report, we demonstrate that SigL is posttranslationally regulated by a specific anti-sigma factor, RslA, and contributes to the expression of at least 28 genes. Several of these genes could mediate important cell envelope-related processes. Importantly, a sigL-rslA mutant strain was significantly attenuated in a mouse model of infection.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2457-2461
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JournalInfection and Immunity
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Running Geth within SGX: Our Experience, Learnings and Code | Flashbots
At Flashbots, we are exploring trusted execution environments (TEEs) such as SGX, as well as other privacy technologies such as Multi-Party Computation and Homomorphic Encryption, as important building blocks for trustless collaboration along the transaction supply chain. This is particularly relevant for applications such as decentralized block building and sharing private orderflow.
In collaboration with konVera, a software development company with strong expertise in confidential computing, we have achieved a fully working prototype of Geth running inside SGX and syncing with Ethereum mainnet.
You can find the code at GitHub - flashbots/geth-sgx-gramine: Geth-in-SGX provides an example of running go-ethereum in SGX.
We hope this is useful to others, and want to invite open research and collaboration! :star:
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Could you say more about the IO leakage you explored? Did you quantify it or demo it on some transactions/applications?
I’m amazed it was possible to run Geth as a whole i side Gramine… that’s a generic approach that swaps out all the system calls.
If the goal is just to assemble blocks without being able to peek at the transactions, why not carve out a much smaller portion of Geth?
Also I’m curious if you looked at the Oasis Sapphire EVM ported to SGX. oasis-sdk/runtime-sdk/modules/evm at main · oasisprotocol/oasis-sdk · GitHub
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Agree with the broader point that a subset of geth tailored for a given purpose would be simpler to run inside TEEs. For instance, we run a flashbots relay for Polygon and are exploring stateless clients and witnesses to simulate bundles inside TEEs without having to sync and store a ton of state. The same could work for block builders who simply assemble bundles and transactions into blocks.
The place where full nodes would most likely be necessary is to generate bundles and witnesses in the first place. However, even here, I suspect “state-lite” clients that store only a subset of state that is relevant would be feasible.
I’m also very curious about feasibility of eclipse attacks on the node. Seems like a hardened discovery mechanism would be needed that is a lot more fail-closed than the current mechanism.
We are exploring a range of privacy technologies, and running geth inside SGX is just one of these explorations. Indeed another one is running only EVM inside geth, as well as using MPC and combinations of SGX and MPC.
Fowarded internally, will report back with details.
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@ra and Frieder could say a bit more about the IO leakage details.
Related to this are covert-channel attacks, which potentially allow attackers to extract confidential information by observing resource usage on the host machine. In particular if user supplied inputs to the program running in the enclave can help leak information, for instance through CPU usage or memory access patterns.
More broadly speaking, our general understanding is that if an attacker has hardware access to the server running the SGX enclaves, it’s only a matter of time until private data is extracted through one of multiple ways (vulnerabilities, side-channel attack, covert-channel attacks, programming errors, etc). If run in such a setup, it’s important to prepare for the eventual breach. There are some ways to mitigate, including include rotating keys, TCB recovery plans, compartmentalization, smart software upgrade processes, etc.
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Awesome! The idea of running Geth in SGX is impressive. I am especially interested in how to verify attestations on-chain. Is there some progress or reference material on this topic?
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useLoaderData
This hook provides the value returned from your route loader.
import {
createBrowserRouter,
RouterProvider,
useLoaderData,
} from "react-router-dom";
function loader() {
return fetchFakeAlbums();
}
export function Albums() {
const albums = useLoaderData();
// ...
}
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{
path: "/",
loader: loader,
element: <Albums />,
},
]);
ReactDOM.createRoot(el).render(
<RouterProvider router={router} />
);
After route actions are called, the data will be revalidated automatically and return the latest result from your loader.
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POSTAL CONVENTION-—NEW SOUTH WALES. JAN. 15, 1874. 569 Postal convention between the United States of America and the colonial Ja¤.1s,1814. gocernment of New South Wales. ‘—*‘—— The undersigned, being thereunto duly authorized by their respective _ €°¤*’¤°*i¤S 1**** governments, have agreed upon the following articles establishing and *"°°‘ regulating the exchange of correspondence between the United States of America and the colony of New South Wales: Ancrronu 1. . There shall be an exchange of correspondence between the United 0¤rr¤¤r¤¤<1¤¤¤<> States of America and New South Wales by means of the direct line *’° *’° °"°b”·”8°d· of colonial mail-packets plying between San Francisco and said colony, h°w' as well as by such other means of direct mail-steamship transportation between the United States and New South Wales as shall hereafter be established, with the approval of the respective post departments of the two countries, comprising letters, newspapers, printed matter of every kind, and patterns and samples of merchandise, originating in either country, and addressed to and deliverable in the other country, as well as correspondence in closed mails originating in New South Wales and destined for foreign countries by way of the United States. Anrrcnn 2. . The post-oftlce of San Francisco shall be the United States office of of’6¤¤¤ 0 f GX- exchange, and Sydney the office of exchange of the colony of New South °b““g"· ,Wales, for all mails transmitted under this arrangement. ! Aurrronn 3. No accounts shall be kept between the Post Departments of the two No ¤<>¢=<>¤¤’¤¤ *0 b¤ countries upon the international correspondence, written or printed, ex. k°P“· y changed between them, but each country shall retain to its own use the postages which it collects. The single rate of international letter-postage shall be twelve cents Rates ofpostage. in the United States, and sixpence in New South Wales, on each letter p weighing half an ounce or less, and an additional rate of twelve cents I (sixpence) for each single weight of half an ounce or fraction thereof, . which shall, in all cases, be prepaid at least one single rate, by means of postage-stamps, at the office of the mailing in either country. Letters Unpaid rotten unpaid, or prepaid less than one full rate of postage shall not be for- no t t o b e fo r- warded, but insufficiently paid letters on which a single rate or more W¤·*d0d· has been prepaid shall be forwarded, charged with the deficient postage, to be collected and retained by the Post Department of the country of destination. Letters fully prepaid, received in either country from the other, shall be delivered free of all charge whatsoever. The United States Post Office shall levy and collect to its own use, on United s rates newspapers addressed to or received from New South Wales, a postage P°S*¤»é€° 91;;¤5W¤P=;· charge of two cents; and on all other articles of printed matter, patterns Q;Y“&§f‘“ m"' ' and samples of merchandise addressed to or received from New South ’ Wales,a postage charge of four cents per each weight of four ounces or fraction or tour ounces. The post office of New South Wales shall levy and collect to its own New soutnweies use, on newspapers and other articles of printed matter, patterns and P°¤¤¤e¤9¤t¤§W¤r¢; samples of merchandise addressed to or received from the United States, §;}`“&§T‘“ " “‘“ the regular rates of domestic postage chargeable thereon by the laws ’ and regulations of the colony of New South Wales. . | WIKI |
Targeted Ad Firm Criteo Gains From E-Commerce Trends
W ith consumers buying more goods online via smartphones, tablets and PCs, marketers feel pressure to come up with ever more sophisticated ways to catch their attention.
Fortunately, the marketing industry is evolving fast, and one of the leaders in this evolution isCriteo ( CRTO ), a French provider of targeted advertising products to e-commerce firms.
Criteo went public in November 2013 at 31 and currently trades near 48. Its revenue has nearly tripled over the last couple of years, and annual earnings growth is projected to be 31% or higher over the next three years.
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The company's first-quater earnings rose 76% from the previous year to 30 cents a share, topping consensus analyst estimates.
Criteo is the top stock among 25 names in IBD's Commercial Services-Advertising industry group. The group is ranked 111th out of 197 industry groups that IBD tracks. Other names within the group includeLamar Advertising ( LAMR ),Clear Channel Outdoor ( CCO ),Viad ( VVI ) andInterpublic Group of Companies ( IPG ).
Criteo was founded in 2005. Its original focus was on developing technology to predict what might interest people. It evolved into an advertising company with the goal of driving incremental sales for its customers.
Today it provides a full set of advertising solutions that it offers on any device and operating system. Much of its business focuses on leveraging large pools of data as a way of engaging and winning customers on behalf of ad clients.
Its Criteo Engine technology provides algorithms that predict the probability and nature of a user's engagement with an ad.
The technology also provides recommendation algorithms that create and tailor ads to specific user interests.
"They pioneered deep-data integration," said Andrew McNellis, director of Internet equity research at Evercore ISI.
Criteo also has one of the best supply organizations among pure-play ad-tech companies, he added. That's partly because the company goes out to publishers, forms direct relationships with them and accesses their inventory.
"They have access to ad supply that others don't," McNellis told IBD. "They've been able to build up these relationships and this inventory over years. They focused on quality ad supply early on, and it's paid off."
On the supply side, Criteo has a network of more than 10,000 publishers, withGoogle (GOOGL) andFacebook (FB) the largest.
Criteo has been a significant buyer of Facebook's desktop ad inventory and recently gained access to its mobile ad inventory via Facebook's recently introduced Dynamic Product Ads. In addition, Criteo has been working closely with Google on similar ad formats.
"We're connected to the major programmatic platforms like Google . .. where you can buy a lot of advertising space on a real-time basis," said Eric Eichmann, Criteo's president and chief operating officer. "We also go directly to publishers and buy directly from them, on a real-time basis also."
For example, Criteo has preferential access to Yahoo Japan's inventory. The main reason is that Criteo drives incremental sales to them, Eichmann says.
"We basically are able to take the demand from (our) 7,800 advertisers and bring it to them," he told IBD. "Why? Because these advertisers are buying purely on a performance basis. They want to see that relationship between the $1 they spend and the $17 in sales."
With its 7,800 e-commerce clients on the demand side, Criteo's direct relationships include PayPal, Airbnb,Expedia (EXPE),Macy's (M),Priceline (PCLN), L'Oreal, Hotels.com, Rakuten,Orange (ORAN) and Netshoes.
Criteo boasts that it has a 90%-plus client retention rate -- the percentage of live clients during the prior quarter that continues to be live in the current one.
The company estimates that more than one-third of global commerce currently happens on a mobile device. The mobile share reaches 50% in Japan and South Korea, while the U.K. surpasses 40%. Spain, the U.S. and Germany are just under 30%.
Criteo also uses different marketing channels. In addition to online banners, it runs email ad offerings and in-app ads on mobile devices.
The company's 40% take rate -- the commission that it charges -- is in the average range for managed ad-network services, McNellis notes. However, the industry is moving more toward the self-serve formula, which counts take rates closer to 10%-20%.
In the self-serve formula, retailers or advertisers can bypass a manager such as Criteo and go directly to ad platforms found on Facebook, Google or other ad publishers and suppliers. This path poses a competitive threat to Criteo.
"As we witness the shift toward more of self-serve types of media buying with lower take rates, those channels potentially offer more efficiency than Criteo," McNellis said.
Nevertheless, Criteo is still one of the most profitable companies in the space, which gives it a lot of valuation support, McNellis added.
Meanwhile, the company has been expanding its global presence rapidly.
During the first quarter, about 46% of Criteo's revenue came from the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), 33% from the Americas and 21% from the Asia-Pacific region. Revenues are growing fastest in the U.S., as it's a newer market for Criteo.
Apple Bite
Criteo has suffered some hiccups recently. Earlier this month, its stock price sank 7% in heavy volume on news that the new release ofApple 's (AAPL) Safari web browser will include content-blocking extensions -- allowing users to block pop-up ads, cookies, images and other content.
Analysts say that Apple's plans to support third-party ad blockers could harm Criteo's business model, especially on mobile devices.
Even so, investors still like the stock.
Since the Apple news hit, Criteo shares have bounced off their 10-week moving average and have been on a path of recovery.
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Ciorbea Cabinet
The Ciorbea Cabinet was the 112th cabinet of Romania, formed 12 December 1996 and dissolved 30 March 1998, with Victor Ciorbea as head of government. It was a coalition cabinet formed between the winner of the elections, CDR (Convenția Democrată Română, the Romanian Democratic Convention, which included PNȚCD, PNL, PER), USD (Uniunea Social Democrată, the Social Democratic Union, which included PD and PSDR), and UDMR.
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Prime Minister:
* Victor Ciorbea (PNT-CD)
Ministers of State:
* Mircea Ciumara (PNT-CD)
* Ulm Spineanu (PNT-CD)
* Gavril Dejeu (PNT-CD)
* Adrian Severin (PD)
* Victor Babiuc (PD)
* Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (PNL)
* Valeriu Stoica (PNL)
* Alexandru Athanasiu (PSDR)
Ministers:
* Valeriu Stoica (PNL) (Justice)
* Victor Babiuc (PD) Constantin Dudu Ionescu (PNT-CD) (Defense)
* Mircea Ciumara (PNT-CD)/Daniel Dăianu (Independent minister) (Finance)
* Ion Caramitru (PNT-CD) (Culture)
* Nicolae Noica (PNT-CD) (Public Works)
* Dinu Gavrilescu (PNT-CD) (Agriculture)
* Ștefan Iosif Drăgulescu (PNT-CD)/Ion Victor Bruckner (Independent Minister) (Health)
* Adrian Severin (PD)/Andrei Pleșu (Independent Minister) (Foreign Affairs)
* Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (PNL)/ Mircea Ciumara (Industry and Commerce)
* Alexandru Athanasiu (PSDR) (Labor)
* Sorin Pantiș (PNL) (Communications)
* Ioan Oltean (PD)/Sorin Frunzăverde (PD)/Romică Tomescu (PNT-CD) (Environment)
* Traian Băsescu (PD)/Anton Ionescu(PNL) (Transport)
* Gavril Dejeu (PNT-CD) (Interior)
* Virgil Petrescu (PNT-CD)/Andrei Marga (Independent Minister) (Education)
* Ulm Spineanu(PNT-CD)/Ilie Șerbănescu(Independent Minister)(Reform)
* Bujor Bogdan Teodoriu (Independent Minister) /Horia Ene(Independent Minister) (Research and Technology)
* Mihai-Sorin Stănescu (PNL)/Crin Antonescu(PNL) (Youth and Sport)
* Bogdan Niculescu-Duvăz (PD)/Ioan Mureșan(PNT-CD) (Relation with Parliament)
* Ákos Birtalan (UDMR) (Tourism)
Minister-Delegates:
* Alexandru Herlea (PNT-CD) (European Integration)
* Remus Opriș (PNT-CD) (Local Administration)
* Valentin Ionescu (PNL) (Privatization)
* Radu Boroianu (PNL) /Sorin-Mircea Bottez (PNL) (Public Information)
* György Tokay (UDMR) (National Minorities) | WIKI |
Woven hats from Java were once very popular in the world, both made from bamboo and pandanus. Woven hats were one of the significant export commodities of the Dutch East Indies. One of its production centers was in Tangerang, a small town near Batavia.
When rice plants were not asking too much attention, Tangerang residents flock to weave hats. The number was enormous, 200-300 thousand people were involved in this production process, men, women, and even children.
According to a record, the skill of weaving hats was brought by the Chinese around 1850. Then it developed into a people's industry whose production involved all family members.
The woven hats from Tangerang were very popular with European ladies. That's why many travelers from Europe, especially from France, stopped by Tangerang when they visited Batavia. Many of the officers and crew of the French steamships bought them in bulk for resale in Europe. The price was cheap, and the quality was good.
These traders made huge profits from exporting woven hats, the price in Europe could be many times over. While the Tangerang woven hats were made without a brand, so the price received by the craftsmen was very low.
Seeing its extraordinary potential as an export commodity, the Dutch East Indies government then promoted Tangerang woven hats to the world. According to Commerce Reports Vol. 1, the export of woven hats in 1929 reached 25.6 million hats. This industry was hit by the Great Depression which suppressed the purchasing power of the world community. Then it was hit again during the Japanese occupation in 1942-1945.
The photo above shows the process of making woven hats in 1937, which was probably located in Tangerang. Dozens of people in a big family diligently weaving hats. | FINEWEB-EDU |
Matter of Honour
A Matter of Hono(u)r or Matters of Hono(u)r may refer to any of the following:
* "A Matter of Honor" (1989), an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
* "A Matter of Honor" (1976), an episode of Columbo
* A Matter of Honour (1986), a novel by Jeffrey Archer
* "Matters of Honor" (Babylon 5) (1995), an episode of Babylon 5
* Matters of Honor (novel) (2007), a novel by Louis Begley | WIKI |
Basil Murray
Basil Andrew Murray (1902–1937), was a British editor, journalist and Liberal Party politician.
Background
Murray was the second son of the scholar Gilbert Murray and Lady Mary Howard, daughter of the 9th Earl of Carlisle. He was educated at Charterhouse School and New College, Oxford (Classical Scholarship and Charles Oldham Prize). In 1927, he married Pauline Mary Newton, daughter of the artist of Algernon Newton. Their daughters were writers Ann Paludan (1928–2014) and Venetia Murray (1932–2004). His sister, the writer Rosalind Murray (1890–1967), was the first wife of Arnold J. Toynbee.
Professional career
Murray was Editor of Oxford Outlook from 1920–23. He was Equerry to H.I.H. Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu of Japan during his visit to Europe. As a journalist, he covered the Spanish Civil War from the Republican side, making radio broadcasts from Valencia. His biography of David Lloyd George, L. G. was published in 1932.
Political career
Murray was employed at the Liberal Campaign Department in 1927. He was Liberal candidate at the 1928 St Marylebone by-election. He was Liberal candidate for the Argyllshire division at the 1929 and 1935 General Elections.
Murray became involved in anti-fascist activism after Hitler's rise to power and in 1936 managed to incite riot by heckling the British fascist Oswald Mosley during a speech at Oxford. He was subsequently tried and convicted of breach of the peace in a proceeding described by the philosopher Isaiah Berlin as a disastrous miscarriage of justice.
Death and legacy
In 1937 Murray was sent to Valencia by the International News Service to report on the Spanish Civil War, but his dispatches failed to impress his employers and he was fired after a few months. According to Kate Mangan in her memoir Never More Alive, the loss of his job and an unrequited infatuation with a mysterious British socialite called Mary Mulliner plunged Murray into depression. He took to drinking heavily and ended up with a severe bout of pneumonia. He died on the British hospital ship SS Maine as he was being evacuated to Marseilles. Claud Cockburn claimed that Murray was actually bitten to death by his pet monkey as he lay in a drunken stupor in his hotel room in Valencia; Sefton Delmer in Trail Sinister suggested a rather more sordid relationship with the animal.
Murray provided Evelyn Waugh with the model and first name for his anti-hero, Basil Seal, star of the novels Black Mischief and Put Out More Flags. He was also the model for Jasper Aspect in Wigs on the Green by Nancy Mitford. | WIKI |
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Hussein Bassam Now Hussein, he was a pretty interesting guy. He was born in the fields of chapter 17 and was frolicking through the meadows of the big rigs. You know he's a pretty chill guy he makes ur mom jokes and his dad left him to buy milk. He's been missing for 69 years now and was last seen engaging in the act of ohm's law ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). That's all I got. AGENCY AGENCY | WIKI |
Epichloë amarillans
Epichloë amarillans is a haploid sexual species in the fungal genus Epichloë.
A systemic and seed-transmissible grass symbiont first described in 1994, Epichloë amarillans is a sister lineage to Epichloë baconii, Epichloë festucae, Epichloë mollis and Epichloë stromatolonga.
Epichloë amarillans is found in North America, where it has been identified in many species of grasses, including Agrostis hyemalis, Agrostis perennans, Calamagrostis canadensis, Elymus virginicus, Sphenopholis nitida, Sphenopholis obtusata, Sphenopholis × pallens and Ammophila breviligulata. | WIKI |
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parting at London Bridge— a year not lost to any of us. I think we can feel something at least has been done, since then. We feel a little stronger, surer, better, fuller of hope, more able to bear patiently any shock or storm that may come.…
My love to little Florence, for whose dear sake I am kind to every dog and cat I see, and even love them a little. I protected a little cat from some teasing children on Tuesday, by nursing her for an hour !
November 21st, 1859. .
You must not (in charity please, you must not) contrast your letters with mine. Depend on it, those whose minds are most healthily toned write, more often, true and sympathetic accounts of facts than about faiths, principles and theories. It is so invigorating to be brought in contact rather with God's facts than with men's fancies; and, though the question "What do all these things mean?" "What should they teach us?" is indeed a deeper one than "What are they?" yet one is too apt, if one asks the question too often, to lose sight of the facts in their simple existence ; to see only their relation to men, at last only to oneself.
I spent an hour last Tuesday evening at the house of one of my pupils (W.M. College pupils). Her mother had begged that I would go. They live at the very top of a house near one of the London markets, rather a wretched neighbourhood. Sarah, my pupil, a quiet girl of fourteen, walked with me. Her mother, prettily dressed, opened the door, carrying in her arms the baby, dressed in its little white frock, and coral | WIKI |
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CHAPTER II.
ACADIA—MINAS—THE MICMAC INDIANS.
1504-1911.
As early as the year 1504 the coast waters of Nova Scotia became known to French fishermen and traders of Bretagne and Normandy. During that century several attempts were made to colonize the country, but not for a hundred years was a permanent settlement established in Acadia.
The first mention of the word "Acadie" occurs in a document written in 1603; but it must be inferred that through a century of intercourse with the native Indians, the Micmacs, and because of the increasing importance of the fur trade and the fisheries, the peninsula of Nova Scotia must have had that name to designate it many years before this date. The frequent use of the word "Cadie" or Acadie, by the Indians led to the adoption of that name for the country inhabited by them. It forms the terminal of several geographical names still in use in the province. Thus we have Shubenacadie, Tracadie, Chicabenacadie, Chibbenacadie, Shunacadie, Ponomacadie, Benacadie, Sunacadie, Katacadie, Segoonumacadie, Moulacadie, Choulacadie, etc. The Malicites of New Brunswick pronounced the word "Quoddy," and it occurs in that form in some of the place-names of that province, Passamaquoddy, Noodiquoddy, etc. | WIKI |
RANDALL et al., Respondents, v. THE AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.
.Inscbakce Policy — Arbitration—Bight of action. — In an action upon an insurance policy, which contains an arbitration clause providing that in the event of the parties failing to agree upon the amount of damage the same should be ascertained by appraisal, and that until proofs of loss were produced and appraisal permitted the loss should not be payable, it is not necessary, as a condition precedent to the right of the assured to sue, that he should show an •appraisal or award as to the damages sustained, or that he had requested arbitrar áion, or that failure to arbitrate was not through his default, it not appearing that after the proof of loss had been furnished that the insurer had expressed dissatisfaction with the amount thereof, or had desired or requested arbitration.
Same — Proof of loss — Admissions.—In the ease at bar the insurer rejected the proof of loss for the reason that it contained a clause referring to the loss of the building as estimated by certain parties, “selected by agreement” to make estimates, which was untrue. Beld, that the insurer would not have been prejudiced by the z-etention of the paper after denouncing the objectional statement as false.
Same — Interest—Proof of loss. — Where, by the terms of a policy, the loss is payable sixty days after proof thereof, legal interest upon the amount found due is properly allowed after the expiration of the sixty days from the delivery of the proofs.
Same — Contracts—Public policy. — Provisions in contracts requiring all controversies between the parties as to their rights and liabilities thereunder to be submitted to arbitration are invalid as against public policy; but where suet provisions are limited only to the value or quantity of a thing which might be involved in litigation, they will not be construed as ousting the jurisdiction of the courts, but only as requiring a certain character of evidence as precedent to recovery.
Appeal from Mrst Judicial District, Lewis and Clarice Comity.
The cause was tried before Galbraith, J,, sitting in place of Hunt, J. Plaintiffs had judgment below.
Bach & Buck, and B. P. Carpenter, for Appellant.
Plaintiffs must recover on an award by arbitrators or appraisers, if at all. The action is based upon an award. Any evidence of value except to establish an award was duly excepted to. There is no evidence of an agreement to appoint arbitrators or appraisers, and none were appointed. No award or appraisement was made. There was no waiver by defendant of anything. Unless waiver is pleaded and proved, plaintiff .can recover only on complying with the conditions of the policy. (Welch v. Des Moines Ins. Co. 32 Md. 369; Lanitz v. King, 93 Mo. 513; Nichols v. Larkin, 79 Mo. 264.) There is no evidence of an agreement to adjust the loss and damage at a specified amount, or at an amount to be fixed by Ketchum and Be Noille. They were simply employed by the insured as reputable builders to make an estimate for them. The plaintiffs seek to bind defendant by a pretended agreement never made, and to palm off a builder’s estimate as an award. This is an attempt at fraud that avoids the policy. “All surprise, trick, cunning, dissembling, and other unfair way that is used to cheat any one is to be considered as fraud.” (Willard’s Equity Jurisprudence, p. 147.) No proper proofs of loss were tendered to defendant. The so-called proofs contained a false statement which justified defendant in refusing them. If defendant had accepted the so-called proofs of loss, it would have been injured by the false statement. No qualifications or conditions can properly be attached to proofs of loss. (Wood v. Hitchcock, 20 Wend. 47; Roosevelt v. Bull’s Head Bank, 45 Barb. 579.) The four alleged proofs of loss were delivered in a lump, and a valid objection to one was a valid objection to all and to each. The evidence shows a failure to agree to. the amount of loss or damage. The last clause of the policy is as follows: “And until such proofs as above specified are produced, and examinations and appraisals are permitted, the loss shall not be payable.” The presentation of proper proofs and the examinations and appraisals are conditions precedent. The words “the loss shall not be payable” are equivalent to the words “no action shall be brought therefor.” There cannot be a recovery without an award, unless defendant refuses to arbitrate or to permit an appraisal. The condition that proper proofs of loss must be furnished, and that there must be an award by arbitrators or appraisers before the loss is payable, is legal and valid. (Scott v. Avery, 5 H. L. Cas. 811; United States v. Robeson, 9 Peters, 327; Yeomans v. Girard F. etc. Ins. Co. 5 Ins. Law J. 858; Gauch v. London & Lan. Ins. Co. 10 Fed. Rep. 355; Hall v. Norwalk Fire Ins. Co. 57 Conn. 114; Old Saucelito etc. Dry Dock Co. v. Commercial U. A. Co. 66 Cal. 253; Adams v. South British etc. Ins. Co. 70 Cal. 198; Carroll v. Girard F. Ins. Co. 72 Cal. 301; Scottish etc. Ins. Co. v. Clancy, 71 Tex. 5; Gasser v. Sun Fire Office, 42 Minn. 315; Wolff v. Liverpool & L. & G. Ins. Co. 50 N. J. L. 453; May on Insurance, § 493; 2 Wood on Fire Insurance, § 457; Morse on Arbitration and Award, 93; Hamilton v. Liverpool L. & G. Ins. Co. 136 U. S. 242; Lovejoy v. Hartford F. Ins. Co. 11 Fed. Rep. 63; O’Reilly v. Kerns, 52 Pa. St. 214.) The assured must demand arbitration or appraisal. (Old Saiicelito etc. Dry Dock Co. v. Commercial U. A. Co. 66 Cal. 253; Flaherty v. Germania Ins. Co. 7 Ins. Law J. 226, Pa. 1878; Lovejoy v. Hartford F. Ins. Co. 11 Fed. Rep. 62; United States v. Robeson, 9 Peters, 327; Adams v. South British etc. Ins. Co. 70 Cal. 198; Carroll v. Girard F. Ins. Co. 72 Cal. 301.)
Toole & Wallace, for Respondents.
Different grounds for recovery on the same policy may be properly set forth in a single complaint. (Bliss on Code Pleading, § 119; foot, § 120; Birdseye v. Smith, 32 Barb. 217; Warner v. Callander, 20 Ohio St. 190; 1 Moak’s Nan Santvoord’s Pleading, 265.) The authorities cited in appellant’s brief are cases of tender of money upon an express condition or qualification; there was no condition or limitation of any kind, but a mere formal tender, containing among other things the estimate required. Nor was there any attempt at fraud in the submission or tender of these proofs. This sole objection only having been interposed to the proofs at the time they were tendered and refused, all other objections were thereby waived: (Tayloe v. Merchants’ F. Ins. Co. 9 How. 390, 403, 404; Hartford Prot. Ins. Co. v. Harmer, 2 Ohio St. 452; 59 Am. Dec. 684; Wyman v. People Eq. Ins. Co. 1 Allen, 301, 304; Ayres v. Hartford F. Ins. Co. 17 Iowa, 176, 192; 85 Am. Dec. 553; Carman v. Pultz, 21 N. Y. 547.) That the objection where argued to a statement of fact must be well grounded, see Berry-man’s Dig. Ins. Law, p. 1311, No. 98; Williams v. Hartford Ins. Co. 54 Cal. 448; 35 Am. Rep. 77. The negotiations and examinations of Luke and Buck, at Moreland, and Bozeman, two days after the fire, might well be said to constitute a waiver of all proofs of loss. (O’Brien v. Ohio Ins. Co. 52 Mich. 131; Susquehanna Mut. F. Ins. Co. v. Staats, 102 Pa. St. 529.) Appellant states that the evidence shows a failure to agree to the amount of “loss or damage,” then adverts to the clause in the policy concerning the payment of loss. The evidence not only is silent upon the question of “loss or damage,” but shows conclusively that the plaintiff and the company never reached a point in their settlement where the question of agreement upon loss would arise, as the company rejected the proofs of “ loss or damage” tendered, and all negotiations between them then ceased. The examination and appraisal was a privilege and option to the company that they never sought to avail themselves of, standing solely upon their objection to the proofs, and as the proofs were sufficient, the company refusing to receive the same, itself became in default under the contract, and could insist on nothing more. Authorities are cited upon the general proposition of the right to make arbitration upon a special subject, as “ loss or damage,” a condition precedent to payment. At the time these policies were executed we were governed by the Organic Act, and neither parties nor the legislature could by contract or enactment destroy the jurisdiction in courts by that act vested. (Custer Co. v. Yellowstone Co. 6 Mont. 39, 48-50.) But conceding that this might be done, the question is of no importance in this case under the conditions of this policy, for the clause concerning arbitrators (the last clause of the conditions of the policy) only provides for a submission upon “the written request of either party,” in the event of differences “ after proofs of loss” touching the question of “loss or damage.” {Cere v. Council Bluffs Ins. Co. 67 Iowa, 273, 274.) Here there was no written request on the part of the company for submission to arbitration, no suggestion of the company before their answer filed in this suit of any controversy as to the loss, but a mere denial of any liability under the policy, and the contention that proper proofs never had been submitted; hence this provision, even if there had been a written request by the company in accordance with its terms, does not and could not apply. (Lasher v. Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co. 18 Hun, 98, 100; Allegre v. Maryland Ins. Co. 6 Har. & J. 408, 413; 14 Am. Dec. 289; Western etc. Ins. Co. v. Putnam, 20 Neb. 335; May on Insurance, § 493, foot.) The conditions of the policy in 66 Cal. 253, were altogether different from the conditions of the policy in the present suit. Upon the question of interest, the sixty days provided by the policy within which defendants might exercise the option of rebuilding had elapsed without their so doing; they made no complaint as to the loss or damage; and the papers presented being proper proofs of loss, the whole amount of the policy then became due and payable. They refused, on demand afterwards made, to pay the loss; and as a liquidated demand the same would bear interest. (Allegre v. Maryland Ins. Co. 6 Har. & J. 408, 413; 14 Am. Dec. 289.) But, on account of the objection assigned on the presentation of the proofs of loss, which was groundless in itself, and the unwarrantable refusal of the companies to receive the same, these “arbitration clauses” and the clauses concerning the suit, found in three of the policies, have no application whatever to the question of the present recovery in these cases. (Qoldstone v. Oshm-ne, 2 Car. & P. 550; 27 Fed. Rep. 32.)
Harwood, J.
The cause of action herein is founded upon an insurance policy, whereby appellant insured and agreed to indemnify respondents against loss which might happen by the destruction or damage of appellant's building, situate at More-land, Gallatin County, Montana, known as the Moreland Hotel, and certain furniture therein contained, by fire, to the extent of $1,500, the sum of $1,125 being placed upon said building, and the sum of $375 upon the said furniture. There were also in force during the same period three other policies of concurrent insurance, issued by certain other companies in favor of plaintiffs upon the same property, each in the sum of $1,500, and distributed in like amounts on said building and furniture as aforesaid. While said insurance contracts were in force, all of said property except a small portion of the furnitnre was destroyed by fire. This action was brought to enforce payment of said $1,500 indemnity, and the trial resulted in a judgment for plaintiffs in said sum, with interest and costs. Whereupon defendant moved for a new trial, upon a statement of the case, on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict, and that the same is against law; and also errors of law occurring at the trial and excepted to by the moving party. Said motion being overruled the case is brought up by appeal from the order overruling the same, as well as appeal from the judgment.
The insurance policy involved provides, among other conditions, as follows: “The amount of loss or damage to be estimated according to the actual value of the property at the time of the loss; and to be paid within sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained in accordance with, and within the terms and conditions of this policy, and proof of the same satisfactory to the said company shall have been made by the assured and received at the office of the company in Philadelphia. It shall be, however, optional with the company to repair, rebuild, or replace the property destroyed or damaged with other of like kind and quality within a reasonable time, giving notice of its intention so to do within sixty days after receipt of proofs herein required; and in case the company elects to rebuild, the assured shall, if required, furnish plans and specifications of the building herein described. The assured sustaining loss by fire under this policy shall forthwith give notice in writing of said loss to the company, and within thirty days thereafter render a particular account, by separate items and proof thereof, signed and sworn to by the assured, setting forth: (1) A copy of the written portion of this policy and all indorsements hereon. (2) Other insurance, if any, on same property, or any portion thereof, with copies of written portions of each policy and indorsements thereon. (3) The actual cash value of the property described at the time immediately preceding the fire. (4) The ownership of the property described, and the interest of assured in same. (5) For what purposes, and by whom the building herein described, or containing the property herein specified, and the several parts thereof, were used at the time of the fire. (6) The date of the loss and the amount thereof. The amount of sound value and of damage to the property may be determined by mutual agreement between the company and the assured; or if they fail to agree, the same shall then, at the written request of either party, be ascertained by an appraisal of each article of personal property, or by an estimate, in detail, if a building, by competent and impartial appraisers, one to be selected by each party, and the two so chosen shall first select an umpire to act with them in case of disagreement; and if the said appraisers fail to agree they shall refer their differences to such umpire; and the award of any two, in writing under oath, shall be binding and conclusive as to the amount of such loss or damage, but shall not decide the validity of the contract, or any other question except the amount of such loss or damage.” It is further provided in said policy that “ the company shall have the right to take any of the articles damaged at their appraised value; and until such proofs as above required are produced and examinations and appraisals are permitted the loss shall not be payable.”
The plaintiffs in their complaint set up the contract of insurance, alleged the destruction of the property by fire, and “that plaintiffs’ loss thereby was $6,164 on said Moreland Hotel, and $1,851.14 on said furniture and fixtures contained in said hotel.” Plaintiffs further allege that they furnished defendant notice of said loss, and that “defendant by its adjusting agent made a personal examination into the circumstances of said loss and fire, and made a request of plaintiffs that the value of said building be ascertained by arbitrators to be mutually chosen.” That on the tenth day of September, 1887, plaintiffs and defendant did so refer the question of value of said building to arbitrators mutually agreed upon .... John Ketchum and R. W. De Noille, of Helena aforesaid, who reported and decided the value of said building at the time of said fire to be $7,179. “That on the fourteenth day of September, 1887, the plaintiffs furnished the defendant with proofs of said loss, and of their interest in said property, and otherwise fully performed all the conditions of said policy on their part; that on the fifteenth day of September, 1887, the defendant returned said proofs of loss to plaintiffs and declined to pay said loss, assigning as the single ground therefor that said proofs were not satisfactory, for the reason that they referred to the estimate made by said arbitrators; that no demand has been made by defendant for a further or any other reference of said loss on building or furniture since said proofs of loss were so furnished; nor has defendant requested any further proofs of loss; nor did the defendant within- sixty days after receipt of proofs give notice of their intention to rebuild or restore any of said property.”
Defendant by answer denied the value of said building to be the sum alleged by plaintiffs, or any sum exceeding $3,250; and denied the value of said furniture to be the sum alleged by plaintiffs, or any sum exceeding $900; and said answer further put in issue all the allegations of plaintiffs’ complaint, except the existence of said insurance policy, the destruction of said property by fire, save a small portion of the furniture, and some other allegations not necessary to notice at this time.
In addition to the specific denials of plaintiffs’ allegations, defendant alleged by way of new matter of defense that the plaintiffs left, at the office of defendant’s agent, in the city of Helena, while said agent was absent therefrom, on or about September 15, 1887, “some paper which falsely stated that arbitrators had been agreed upon by plaintiffs and defendant;” that plaintiffs’ attention was called to this fact by defendant’s agent on the same day, and thereupon plaintiffs asked permission to retain said paper, stating that said paper should not be regarded or treated as having been tendered to defendant, to ■which defendant by its agent assented. The answer further averred that plaintiffs, on or about September 14,1887, fraudulently and with intent to deceive and obtain an unfair advantage over defendant in the settlement of said claim, falsely represented to defendant’s agent that two certain persons had been agreed upon by plaintiffs and defendant, as arbitrators, to determine and decide upon the value of said building and the cost of rebuilding the same, and that such arbitrators had determined and decided that the value of said building was at the time of the fire $7,179; whereas in truth and in fact, as plaintiffs well knew, such persons had never been agreed upon or selected as arbitrators, and as plaintiffs well knew, such persons had never determined as arbitrators or otherwise that said building was of the value of $7,179, or that it would cost said sum, or any other particular sum to rebuild the same. The answer further averred that defendant requested plaintiff to furnish it with plans and specifications of said building so destroyed by fire, but that plaintiffs neglected and refused to furnish the same; and that no proofs, plans, and specifications, declarations, or certificates have been furnished, and no examination or arbitration has been permitted or furnished by plaintiffs, or had as required by the conditions of said policy of insurance. This new matter of defense was controverted by plaintiffs’ replication.
The first and main point insisted upon by appellant is, that this action is brought upon an alleged award by arbitrators, and that no evidence of value of the property destroyed, except to establish an award, was admissible. This point was raised by defendant in the lower court at the trial, and objection was made to the introduction of any evidence as to the value of the property, or the amount of said loss, except to establish an award. This objection was overruled, and the court.admitted, over the objection and exception of defendant, evidence offered by plaintiffs tending to prove the allegations of the complaint as to the value of the property destroyed, and the loss, sustained by plaintiffs, independent of the appraisal or award of arbitrators, as alleged in the complaint. Proof was also admitted on behalf of plaintiff in respect to the alleged submission of the question of the value of said building and plaintiffs’ loss by the destruction thereof to arbitrators, and the alleged award, by them made. Appellant’s objection and exception aforesaid is based upon the terms of the policy and the clause which provides that “ until such proofs as above required are produced and examinations and appraisals are permitted the loss shall not be payable.” Appellant’s position is, that until such appraisal and award is made by arbitrators or appraisers, chosen aud acting as provided by the terms of the policy, the claim of plaintiffs is not matured for action, unless plaintiffs allege and prove that they demanded such arbitration or appraisal, and the failure to arbitrate was without the fault of plaintiffs.
Appellant further contends that plaintiffs failed to prove the selection of arbitrators or appraisers, and the appraisement by them and award of the value of the property destroyed, in the manner provided by said policy. We think without doubt plaintiffs failed in this particular, for the evidence does not show a compliance with the terms of the policy as to the selection of appraisers, or a compliance with its terms by them in appraising the property and making an award of value.
For a proper understanding of the case, and the application of our conclusion herein, it is necessary to make a brief summary of the conduct of the parties from the time the loss occurred until the action was brought. The evidence shows that immediately after said property was destroyed by fire, plaintiffs notified defendant’s agent thereof by telegram. Soon after this defendant’s agent visited the place of the fire, inspected and listed the furniture saved, took rough measurements of the foundation of the building, and then proceeded to Bozeman, where he was joined by Flowers, one of the plaintiffs, who brought with him the manager who was in charge of said hotel at and previous to the time of said fire. There the plaintiff Flowers, with said agent, obtained from stores certain lists and prices of furniture bought to furnish said hotel. The manager of said hotel assisted in giving said agent information of the articles in.said hotel at the time of the fire. The agent says in his testimony: “We had Barrett (the manager of said hotel) take the rooms, one by one, and had him designate all articles of furniture in each room, and by means of invoices which we had, put the prices of the articles. This list of articles here was obtained from Barrett, and the prices were obtained from the invoices, and these invoices were obtained at the stores in Bozeman where the goods were bought.” Said agent of defendant also testified that while Barrett was thus giving a list of the furniture in said hotel, “Flowers was occupied giving particulars of the building and the construction of it to Mr. Crook and a builder we had secured at Bozeman to make an estimate.” After such inquiries, estimates, and lists were made at Bozeman, defendant’s agent returned to Helena, and on the following day met said Flowers at Helena, and handed him a letter, in which said agent informed Flowers that he would “ understand that the inquiries made do not in any respect supersede or waive any of the conditions or requirements of the policies; but they have the same force and call for the same full compliance as if nothing whatever had been done by us in the premises.” A few days thereafter two of the assured came to the office of the said agent, and one of them delivered to the agent a paper intended as a proof of loss. Thereupon said agent called the assured’s attention to some particulars in which said paper did not comply with the terms of the policy as a “proof of loss.” One of the assured then asked said agent for a blank, used for the purpose of making proof of loss, which was furnished; then one of said assured commenced to fill up such blank, when said agent informed assured that it would be necessary to have a builder “make an estimate on the building”; and in reply to an inquiry by the assured as to names of some builders who would be competent to make such an estimate, said agent named three different builders, or firms of builders, as “reliable builders” for the assured to apply to, and engage some of them to make an estimate on the said hotel, among whom was the firm of Ketchum and DeNoille. The evidence on the part of plaintiffs is to the effect that when said agent named said builders Mr. Lounds, one of the assured, said to the agent: “ Before we go further in this matter, is it understood that estimates furnished by either of these firms will be satisfactory to you?” To which the agent replied: “Yes, certainly; we have done business with all three of them.” On the part of defendant, said agent testifies to the effect that he does not think Mr. Lounds asked such a question; that most of his conversation was with Mr. Flowers; that Mr. Flowers asked “a similar question,” to which said agent replied that “ the builders named were all reliable men, and had made estimates for us before on buildings.” The assured then engaged Ketchum and De Noille, one of the firms of builders named by said agent, to make an estimate of said hotel building. Such estimate was made from details and specifications furnished by assured, and was designated as “ an estimate of the cost of replacing the hotel building at Moreland.” Said estimate was delivered to defendant’s agent, and said agent not being satisfied therewith, required of said builders a more detailed estimate, which was furnished. Said builders took no account of, and made no estimate upon the furniture destroyed in said hotel. It appears by the testimony of De Noille that the estimate of said building was made principally by Ketchums and that it was not understood by said builders that they were to act as arbitrators, and he did not understand that they acted as such. It does not appear that any “umpire” was chosen, and the record shows that said estimate was not returned “ on oath.” At the time said estimate was being made by said builders, the assured had prepared what they term “proofs of loss,” and the same was served on said agent. It appears that one proof of loss was made for each company having a policy in force on said property, and the four were delivered to said agent in one package. Upon examining one of said papers defendant’s agent found that it contained a “clause referring to the loss of the building as estimated by Ketchum and De Noille & Co., builders selected by agreement between the agent of the company and assured to make estimates.” Thereupon the agent returned all of said proofs of loss to the attorney who had delivered them for the assured. The next day said agent explained to said attorney his objection to said proofs of loss, which was, that said proofs contained said clause in reference to Ketchum and De Noille having been “ agreed upon.” That appears to have been the only objection to said proofs asserted. Defendant’s agent insisted that said clause should be stricken out, and assured refused to strike the same out.
The foregoing facts were proved without any essential conflict, and are taken principally from testimony introduced on behalf of defendant. There is a dispute between the parties to the action as to an arrangement made between the attorney of plaintiffs who delivered said proofs of loss and defendant’s agent, whereby the same were retained by said attorney, with the understanding that such proofs were to be considered as not having been delivered to defendant’s agent. The evidence is conflicting upon that point, therefore it is not open for consideration now.
Counsel for appellant contends that defendant would have been prejudiced and injured by the retention of said proof of loss with such objectionable clause therein; that it was justified in returning the same to assured; that the refusal of assured to strike out said objectionable clause and return said proofs was a failure to make proof of loss as required by the policy. Appellant construes said clause as an attempt, on the part of the assured, to involve defendant in an implied admission of a material statement of fact which in truth never occurred, and which statement was false. We do not gather such impression from the evidence. The evidence introduced on the part of defendant alone shows a state of facts from which the assured could in good faith have presumed that Ketchum and De Noille were chosen by agreement to make the required estimates on said hotel building, although they were not chosen as appraisers in the manner provided by the policy, nor did they proceed to make appraisement and return award strictly in the manner provided by the policy. The proof of loss in question, as shown by the record, contained no statement to the effect that Ketchum and De Noille were chosen as arbitrators or appraisers by agreement between the company and the assured, or that they made or pretended to make an appraisement or award as required by the policy. The proof contains the following statement: “Loss on building as estimated by Ketchum, De Noille & Co., builders selected by agreement between agent of companies and assured.” Under the circumstances of the selection of said builders and the making of an estimate by them, we see no evidence of fraud, trick, or deceit in the insertion of that statement in the proof of loss. Moreover, had said statement been absolutely false in fact, we do not agree with the proposition of defendant’s counsel, that the retaining of said proofs of loss would have bound defendant by an implied admission of the truth of such statement under the circumstances shown in the case. No such implied admission could arise against defendant by merely retaining such paper, after denouncing such objectionable statement as untrue, and demanding its elimination from said proof.
We return to the main question raised upon this appeal, i. e., that “plaintiffs must recover on an award by arbitrators or appraisers, if at all.” The question, as to how far courts will be governed by a provision in the contract, requiring that controversies arising as to the rights and liabilities of parties thereunder be submitted to arbitration, has engaged the profound consideration of both American and English courts of last resort. The conclusion reached, and probably settled beyond further controversy, is that a provision in a contract, requiring all differences or controversies arising between the parties as to'their rights and liabilities thereunder, to be submitted to arbitration, will not be allowed to interfere with or bar the litigation of such controversies when brought into court. To enforce such provisions would be to allow parties to barter away the jurisdiction of courts to determine the rights of parties and redress their wrongs. Therefore such provisions are disregarded as against public policy. But many of the same eminent authorities hold that a provision in a contract requiring that the value or quantity of a thing which might be involved in a controversy thereunder be ascertained and determined by arbitration, or in some other possible and reasonable manner, does not oust the jurisdiction of the courts, but only requires a certain character of evidence of a fact in controversy. Therefore a provision in a contract like the one under consideration in the case at bar, requiring that the value of the assured property, under certain conditions, shall be ascertained by appraisal, is not disregarded as against public policy, but is upheld as valid. (Scott v. Avery, 5 H. L. Cas. 811; Hamilton v. Liverpool L. & G. Ins. Co. 136 U. S. 242; United States v. Robeson, 9 Peters, 327; Scottish Un. & Nat. Ins. Co. v. Clancy, 71 Tex. 5; Wolff v. Liverpool & L. & G. Ins. Co. 50 N. J. L. 453; Gasser v. Sun Fire Office, 42 Minn. 315; Old Saucelito etc. Co. v. Commercial Un. Assur. Co. 66 Cal. 253; Sutro Tunnel Co. v. Segregated Bel. Min. Co. 19 Nev. 121; Holmes v.
The policy in the case at bar requires that if the parties fail to agree upon the amount of damage “the same shall then, at the written request of either party, be ascertained by an appraisal by “competent and impartial appraisers,” one to be selected by each party, and the two to select an umpire, etc. It is insisted by counsel for appellant that said clause, viewed in connection with the other provisions of the policy, and especially the clause that provides that “ until such proofs as above required are produced, and examinations and appraisals are permitted, the loss shall not be payable,” makes it obligatory upon the assured in this action to prove the amount of loss or damage by an appraisal obtained in the manner required by the policy, or show a fair endeavor, and failure without plaintiffs’ fault, to get such an appraisal; otherwise plaintiffs’ suit in court is premature and must fail. This is claimed by defendant’s counsel to be an imperative requirement of the plaintiffs, whether defendant requests such appraisal or not. There is no showing that either party requested such an appraisal. The defendant by answer expressly denies that it “ made a request of plaintiffs that the value of said building be ascertained by arbitrators to be mutually chosen, or to be chosen in any other manner.” The plaintiffs alleged in their complaint: “ That no demand has been made by the defendant for a further or any other reference of said loss on building or furniture or fixtures since said proofs of loss were so furnished.” This allegation is not denied.
In support of their position counsel for defendant cites certain authorities, which we will now briefly review. In the case of Old Saucelito etc. Co. v. Com. Un. Assur. Co. supra, it appears, from the opinion of the court, that the complaint stated “facts showing that a difference arose as to the amount of loss;” that plaintiff thereupon, and on request of defendant, chose ” arbitrators, to whom was submitted “ all differences of opinion as to the amount of said loss.” The plaintiff further averred that the arbitrators so selected failed to agree on the amount of loss or damage, and failed to select a third person to act with them in case of disagreement, and also failed to make an award; and the plaintiff, after waiting a reasonable time, withdrew from such arbitration. But the court found on the trial that no arbitrators were chosen, and no differences as to the amount of damages were submitted to arbitrators, “and that the failure to submit such differences of opinion to arbitration was in no manner the fault or result of any action suffered or taken by defendant; but on the contrary, defendant had always been willing to submit such differences.” Upon that state of facts and the authorities it was held that plaintiff could not recover. It should be remembered that in this case the complaint alleged that differences arose as to the amount of the loss, and that defendant demanded arbitration. In the case of Adams v. South British etc. Ins. Co. 70 Cal. 198, it appears that differences arose between the company and the assured as to the amount of loss, and no demand was made by either party for an arbitration as provided in the policies. The court, referring to the case reported in 66 Cal., supra, held that until adjustment of the claim by mutual agreement, or by arbitration, or a fair effort was made by the assured to obtain such arbitration, no action could be maintained. In the case of Carroll v. Girard Fire Ins. Co. 72 Cal. 299, it appears that an arbitration was required by the policy to determine the amount of loss, in case of differences as to the same, and that such arbitration was had. But when the plaintiff brought suit he declared upon the policy generally, ignoring the award, and made no mention of the fact that an award had been obtained. It was held that the award was a necessary element of plaintiff’s cause of action. The facts involved in these California cases distinguish them from the case at bar, but in the main appellant’s position is supported by them. The case of Lovejoy v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. 11 Fed. Rep. 63, is also cited by appellant’s counsel. But that was an action by creditors of the assured to enforce payment of the loss to them. It was found that no preliminary proofs of loss had been made as required by the policies; nor was there satisfactory evidence of waiver of such proofs. So it was held by Judge Blodgett that the claims were not in such condition that the assured could maintain an action thereon, and, of course, it followed that creditors of assured could not compel payment of these claims -by garnishment process. In his opinion the learned judge, after finding that the preliminary proofs liad neither been made nor waived, also mentions the-provision in some of the policies before him, requiring the' amount of the loss or damage to be fixed by arbitration in caso of dispute, and remarks that he has no doubt that courts will enforce the provision in the future as in the past. It is plain that in this case the decision did not turn upon the question, as to whether the amount of loss had been fixed by arbitration, because no preliminary proofs had been made as required by the policies, so as to reach the question of difference as to the-amount of loss.
The case of the United States v. Robeson, supra, is also cited by appellant. This case affirms the general rule, that where a contract provides that a certain fact, as of the transportation of certain additional freight over and above a certain quantity, shall be paid for at a given rate, on producing the certificate of the commanding officer, showing the quantity of such additional freight transported, such fact must be proved by the kind of evidence required by the terms of the contract, or ’ the party seeking to recover must show that he has made all reasonable effort to obtain such proof, before he can be allowed to introduce other evidence of such fact. In such a case the contract does not contemplate that anything is to be done by the person obligated to pay, except to await the certificate of the party previously designated by both parties to ascertain and certify the quantity. The contract does not contemplate that the paying party shall do anything toward obtaining such certificate, nor is there any alternative contemplated whereby the parties may, under certain circumstances, dispense altogether with the necessity for such certificate, nor that it shall only be required in case of “differences” of opinion as to the amount in question, and then can only be brought into existence by the joint action di both parties in selecting arbitrators to ascertain the value, as in the case at bar. As remarked in the case last cited, supra, “the principles involved .... are connected with the fiscal action of the government.” If the paying agent of the government disbursed money on other certificates or evidence other than such as the contract provided for, he did so at his own risk, for he was required to produce such certificates as. the contract called for in accounting for his disbursements.
Appellant’s counsel cite as sustaining tlieir position upon the point under consideration, “Flaherty v. Germania Ins. Co. 7 Ins. Law J. 226, Pa. 1878.” We have not been able to examine this case, as tbe report cited is not at hand; nor do we find such case in the Pennsylvania Beports. But the holding of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, as announced by Mr. Justice Sharswood in Mentz v. Armenia Fire Ins. Co. 79 Pa. St. 478; 21 Am. Rep. 80, appears to be opposed to appellant’s position. In that case it appears that the policy in question contained a provision for arbitration of differences as to the amount of loss, and that no action should be maintained on the policy unless the amount of loss “shall be first thus ascertained.” “The defendants moved for nonsuit, ‘because section 8 requires the parties to the policy to submit to a reference, etc.’ Plaintiff objected to tbe motion because no reference was offered or asked for. By direction of the court judgment of nonsuit was entered. This was assigned for error on the removal of the record to the Supreme Court by plaintiff by writ of error.” The judgment was reversed.
In the case of Hamilton v. Liverpool & L.& G. Ins. Co. supra, it appears there was contention as to “whether defendant had duly requested and plaintiff had unreasonably refused to submit to such an appraisal and award as the policy called for.” But it is remarked by Mr. Justice Gray, in delivering the opinion •of the court, that the evidence upon that question does not depend in any degree “ on oral testimony or extrinsic facts, but wholly upon the construction of the correspondence in writing between the parties.....That correspondence clearly shows that the defendant repeatedly and explicitly, in writing, requested that the amount of the loss or damage should be submitted to appraisers in accordance with the terms of the policy; and that plaintiff as often peremptorily refused to do this unless defendant would consent in advance to define the legal powers and duties of the appraisers (which defendant was under no legal obligation to do).” It was held that “the court rightly instructed the jury that the defendant had requested in writing, and the plaintiff had declined, the appraisal provided for in the policy, and that plaintiff therefore could not maintain this action.” So in the case of Gasser v. Sun Fire Office, supra, differences arose as to the amount of loss, and “ the defendant duly and seasonably made a written request of said plaintiff that the amount of such damage be ascertained by an appraisal, according to the terms of the contract, and demanded that the plaintiff select and name an appraiser to act for him; and that plaintiff wholly neglected and refused to comply with such request, or to enter upon any appraisal.” Under such a state of facts it was held that plaintiff must comply with defendant’s request for appraisement before action could be maintained for recovery of the loss.
In the recent case of Birmingham Fire Ins. Co. v. Pulver, 126 Ill. 329; 9 Am. St. Rep. 598, the usual arbitration clause was under consideration. Mr. Justice Bailey, in delivering the opinion of the court, says: “The instructions given enumerate, among the defenses of which the defendant was seeking to avail itself, the failure of the plaintiff to submit her differences with the defendant in respect to her loss or damage to arbitration in accordance with the conditions of the policy, and on that question the jury were instructed as follows: ‘As to the question of arbitration, you are instructed that, under the provisions of the policy, if there was a dispute as to the amount of the loss, then either party could demand an arbitration to determine the amount of such loss, by serving a notice in writing on the opposite party; and before you can find against the plaintiff on this point, you must believe from the evidence that there-was a dispute between the parties as to the amount of the loss, and that notice in writing was served on- her, or some one authorized to act for her, demanding such arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the policy, and that she in person or by attorney, without sufficient cause, refused to submit to such arbitration.’ It is insisted that this instruction, though holding the law substantially in accordance with the defendant’s theory, is erroneous in not conforming in its hypothesis to the evidence as it was actually given, the evidence being, as is claimed, in accordance with the hypothesis of an instruction asked by the defendant.” The court held that said instruction was not erroneous. In the case of Gere v. Council Bluffs Ins. Co. 67 Iowa, 272, after suit was brought to recover the loss, the insurance company demanded .arbitration-, under a clause in the policy providing therefor, and urged said clause and demand for arbitration as a defense. The suit was commenced five months after the loss occurred. It was held that demand for arbitration came too late, and plaintiff was allowed to proceed.
In a comparatively recent case before the Supreme Court of Michigan (Nurney v. Firemen’s Fund Ins. Co. 63 Mich. 633; 6 Am. St. Rep. 388), it appears that differences had arisen between the parties as to the amount of loss. The policy in question contained an arbitration clause very much like the one in the case at bar; and although such differences had existed, as to the amount of loss, for some five months prior to the suit, no request for arbitration had been made by either' party. At the trial the defendant invoked the clause in the policy requiring arbitration, as well as another clause providing that no suit should be brought until after such arbitration was had. The trial court instructed the jury “'that the plaintiff could not maintain his suit until the. amount of his loss had first been determined by arbitration, or he had given notice to the defendant of his desire to have the same so determined, and the defendant had neglected or refused to comply with the request; and thereupon further instructed the jury to return their verdict for the defendant.” On appeal this was held to be error and the judgment was reversed. (See other cases upon this subject: Gibbs v. Continental Ins. Co. 13 Hun, 611; Mark v. National Fire Ins. Co. 24 Hun, 565, and affirmed in N. Y. Ct. of Appeals, 91 N. Y. 663; Hurst v. Litchfield, 39 N. Y. 377; Wallace v. German-American Ins. Co. 1 McCrary, 335; S. C., 4 McCrary, 123; Stephenson v. Piscataqua F. & M. Ins. Co. 54 Me. 69; Wolff v. Liverpool & L. & G. Ins. Co. supra; Western etc. Ins. Co. v. Putnam, 20 Neb. 331; Phœnix Ins. Co. v. Badger, 53 Wis. 283; Reed v. Washington etc. Ins. Co. 138 Mass. 572; German-American Ins. Co. v. Steiger, 109 Ill. 254; Lasher v. Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co. 55 How. Pr. 318; Crossley v. Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. 27 Fed. Rep. 30; Robinson v. Georges Ins. Co. 17 Me. 131; 35 Am. Dec. 239.
Without further reviewing authorities, we conclude from the number examined bearing upon this important subject that the tendency now is, to construe the provision found in contracts like the one before us, providing for arbitration as to differences respecting the amount of loss or damage, to mean, in contemplation of the parties, that the party desiring arbitration shall request the same. In view of the numerous terms and conditions of the contract and the position occupied by the parties, we believe this is the manifest intention. Under the terms of the policy, when a loss occurs the time for payment is fixed. Notice and verified proofs of loss are required to be presented by the assured, with other conditions as to proofs and examinations, if the insurer request them. The proofs of loss certify under oath the amount of loss as claimed by the assured. The insurer may accept this estimate, or proceed to negotiate for an adjustment or a “mutual agreement” with the assured, as to the amount he will take in satisfaction of the contract, or the insurer may give notice within the required time of intention to restore the property. All these alternatives for the insurer are provided in the policy, and it is contemplated that the assured must await the movements of the insurer upon some of these lines of action. The assured cannot know which will be adopted until notified by the insurer. The insurer may, also, if a difference of opinion as to the fair amount of the loss is entertained, notify the assured thereof, and request arbitration. The insurer has the amount of loss claimed by assured stated under oath, and the suggestion of “differences” in that respect must come from the insurer, and such differences ought to be certain, and would probably involve the admission of liability to pay a stated amount (Lasher v. Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co. 55 How. Pr. 318), so that an issue would be stated to submit to arbitration. The insurer, under such a contract, is the only party who can effectually demand and bring about arbitration, or gain a defense by reason of the other party’s default in failing to comply therewith. But if the assured fails to request arbitration, this deprives the insurer of no right whatever. If the insurer is deprived of the right of arbitration, it happens by his own laches. Nor by demanding arbitration can the assured bring that remedy into action, for the insurer may simply ignore such demand, and lose no defense thereby when the cause of action is taken into court. Therefore, under the peculiar conditions of the contract, it depends on the will of the insurer alone as to whether he will have arbitration or not. If he demands it in season, according to the conditions of the policy, and the conditions are shown to exist which the policy, provides shall be submitted to arbitration, then the assured must accede to the request, for the courts will afford him no remedy until he submits to arbitration. (Hamilton v. Liverpool & L. & G. Ins. Co. supra.) But on the other hand, if the insurer is unwilling to arbitrate, he may ignore the request made by assured therefor; and under such conditions, to require the assured to make the request and plead and prove the fact is to require a vain and useless act, and the ceremony of proving it, which is always against the policy of the law.
An important circumstance in the case at bar is, that so far as the record shows, defendant did not at any time signify to plaintiffs a difference of opinion as to the value of said destroyed property, or the amount of damage, as claimed by plaintiffs; or that its neglect to pay said claim was on the ground of a difference of opinion from that expressed in the plaintiffs’ proof of loss as to the value of said property. As appears by the record, that point was entirely lost sight of by defendant, in its contention that said clause in the proof of loss referring to Ketchum and De Noille as agreed upon to estimate the value of said building should be stricken out. Upon a careful review of the record it is found that the only expressions by defendant of dissatisfaction as to the stated value of said property was a remark by defendant’s agent to one of the assured, “that the figures seemed rather high,” referring to the estimate by Ketchum and De Noille. That was before proofs of loss were made and delivered, and the evidence is produced by plaintiffs. The defendant produced no evidence of having signified to plaintiffs a difference of opinion, as to the value of the property destroyed, from that expressed in plaintiffs’ proof of loss. We therefore hold that plaintiffs were not bound to show an appraisal or an award as to the amount of damages sustained; nor were plaintiffs bound to show that they had requested arbitration, and that failure to arbitrate was not through their default.
It is contended by counsel for the appellant that the court erred in instructing the jury to the effect that if the jury found that plaintiffs were entitled to recover any sum, they were also entitled to interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from and after the expiration of sixty days after proof of the loss was delivered. By the terms of the policy the loss was payable sixty days after proof thereof. At that time the amount of loss became due. We think interest was legally allowable under our statute, as well as the authorities in such cases. (Comp. Stats, fifth div. § 1237; Albion Lead Works v. Citizens’ Ins. Co. 3 Fed. Rep. 197; Hastings v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co. 73 N. Y. 141; Field v. Insurance Co. of North America, 6 Biss. 121; Knickerbocker Ins. Co. v. Gould, 80 Ill. 388; Home Ins. etc. Co. v. Myer, 93 Ill. 271.)
The further assignments of error by appellant’s counsel have been carefully considered, but none of them are sustained. These assignments of error not specifically treated appear to be based upon the theory of defense set up by defendant, which we have not sustained.
It is ordered that the judgment of the trial court be affirmed, with costs.
Blake, C. J., and De Witt, J., concur. | CASELAW |
Nakusp
The Village of Nakusp is located south of the mouth of Kuskanax Creek, on the Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Lying between the Selkirk and Monashee ranges, the village is known for its nearby hot springs and picturesque mountain lakeside setting.
Early history
The Secwepemc, Sinixt, and Ktunaxa peoples occupied the region for thousands of years. In 1811, Finan McDonald, a member of David Thompson's party, was the first reported European explorer on the Arrow Lakes.
The settlement name came from the Nakusp Creek to the south. As to the word meaning, suggestions have included an eddy, safe place (sheltered bay), a coming together (of the lake, which narrowed at this point prior to the dam), a private body part, and having buffalo, despite no evidence buffalo ever roamed the area.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Nakusp had a population of 1,589 living in 760 of its 831 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 1,605. With a land area of 8.04 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
Religion
According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Nakusp included:
* Irreligion (1,000 persons or 64.7%)
* Christianity (490 persons or 31.7%)
* Buddhism (10 persons or 0.6%)
* Other (30 persons or 1.9%)
Transportation
In the early 1890s, most passengers and freight would travel by steamboat connecting either south with the US landings, or north with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) main line at Revelstoke. However, low water and ice on the Arrow Lakes made the water route unreliable for several months of the year, which favoured Revelstoke for non-mining traffic. Shallow-draft sternwheelers frequented this important hub. From 1895, the Nakusp and Slocan Railway brought ore northwestward to Nakusp from the inland mines. From 1897, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway helped divert US bound traffic from the foot of the lake to the Nakusp landing. From 1913, CP operated a Nakusp–Kaslo link, after acquiring and rehabilitating the former Kaslo and Slocan Railway. Around 1930, the opening of the Summit Lake–Rosebery link completed the Nelson–Nakusp highway. Nakusp was the mid-way point for the Nelson–Vernon stage. During the late 1940s, Celgar built a forest service road to Galena Bay. After the eastern terminal for the Upper Arrow Lake Ferry moved to Galena Bay in 1957, road traffic along the east shore of the lake superseded the former lake route. The upgrade of this road to highway status was completed in 1967.
Community
In 1892, a post office, general store and sawmill opened, but building lots were not for sale in the townsite subdivision, developed by A.E. Hodgins and Frank Fletcher, until the following year. A school came in 1895 and church in 1898. Electric power arrived in 1920.
In the early 1930s, the settlement included a hospital, elementary and high schools, four churches, movie theatre, community halls, post office, bank, police station, restaurant, three grocery stores, hardware store, menswear store, drug store, candy store, novelty store, bakery, barbershop, newspaper/printing office, and two garages, to serve the population of 800, the largest on the lake.
Nakusp was incorporated as a village in 1964. The reservoir for the Keenleyside Dam submerged the former waterfront area in 1968, necessitating some reconstruction. In the 1980s and early 2000s, a lobby group wanted to add "Hot Springs" to the name, as other communities had done to boost tourism. Residents overwhelmingly rejected the idea.
The census population was 1,605 in 2016, 1,569 in 2011, and 1,524 in 2006.
Industry
Mining used to be the most important industry in the area. By the early 1930s, a CP shipyard, forestry headquarters, and two sawmills operated. Surrounding lands were farmed. Forestry has formed the major economic base for the village since the 1950s.
The mining operations in Nakusp were focused primarily on the extraction of galena and gold.
Nakusp Hot Springs Resort
About 9 mi northeast of the village up the Kuskanax Valley are the springs. In 1931, the access route was 3 mi by car, and the remainder by packhorse or on foot, to the concrete swimming pool and hotter pool for relaxation. Cabins and tents were available for overnight stays.
Nowadays on a former logging road, the amphitheatre-shaped resort is built of rock and red cedar. The main building houses the 40 ft diameter hot springs pools on the banks of the Kuskanax Creek, next to a serviced campsite. The resort, designed by Saskatchewan architect Clifford Wiens, includes four cedar chalets in a narrow A-frame design. The pool's water is piped in from the source of the springs half a mile away. Premier Dave Barrett, who opened the resort officially in 1974, allegedly called it the Taj Mahal at the end of the Burma Road.
The two pools are fed daily by 200000 L of fresh water pumped from the 57 °C (135 °F) source and filtered onsite. The smaller, Hot Pool is kept at 41 C in winter and 38 C in summer, and the filtered water is recycled every 30 minutes. The larger Warm Pool is maintained at 38 C in the winter and 36 C in the summer, on a two-hour recycling schedule.
The resort was built for $700,000 and paid for by the federal and provincial governments in the form of grants for the benefit of the municipality, which owns it. Wiens, referred to only as "the architect from Saskatchewan", was the only "outsider" involved the development. Not everyone in Nakusp was pleased with the development, and continued to hike a half mile to the site of original hot springs, until one night when the old pool was "mysteriously dynamited."
The resort made a profit for the first time in 2010. Halcyon Hot Springs, another privately owned hot springs resort, is 35 km north of Nakusp.
Services
The Nakusp recreational centre comprises an ice rink, squash court, curling rink, auditorium, outdoor tennis courts, and a soccer field around a five-hectare park. Arrow Lakes Hospital serves the village and surrounding communities. There is an elementary school, a high school, and a campus of Selkirk College. The schools are part of School District 10 Arrow Lakes which has its board office in Nakusp. The area also provides many opportunities for recreation, including the Summit Lake Ski Hill, a short drive out of town towards New Denver. Nakusp Airport (TC LID: CAQ5), with an asphalt runway 2983 ft in length, is northwest of the village on the hot springs road.
Culture
Nakusp is home to a community radio station, CJHQ-FM, and a small library and museum containing numerous local historical artifacts of the indigenous and settler communities of the region.
In 2004 the village held its first Nakusp Music Fest, which proved to be a popular attraction. It was known as the Interior's largest classic rock festival, although classic rock isn't the only genre being played. The Nakusp Music Festival is no longer running, having come to an end in 2011.
Notable people
* Elladee Brown (1971-), professional mountain biker, was born in Nakusp. Mother to Gomes.
* Parzival Copes (1924–2017), economist, was born in Nakusp.
* Paul Cyr (1963–2012), professional ice hockey player, was a resident 2007–2012.
* Herbert Wilfred Herridge (1895–1973), politician and WWI veteran.
* Brad Larsen (1977–), professional ice hockey player, was born in Nakusp.
* Graham Lea (1934–2013), broadcaster, politician and corporate leader, was born in Nakusp.
* George Makinson (1903–1986), politician, was born in Nakusp.
Climate
Nakusp has a humid continental climate (Dfb) or an inland oceanic climate (Cfb) depending on the isotherm used. The town experiences pleasantly warm summer days coupled with cool nights and moderately cold, snowy winters with annual snowfall averaging 66 inches (168 cm). | WIKI |
Talk:Constructive set theory
= Disputed = I'm willing to take your word as to Myhill's theories, but it's only equivalent to a one-sorted theory (with additional predicates) if functions are also (equal to) sets, and ℕ is also equal to a set.
Furthermore, in classical set theory, the power set of a set X is equivalent to the set of functions from X to 2. — Arthur Rubin | (talk) 08:04, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
* 2^x is not the power set of x. That would be the law of the excluded middle! As for the rest, the "axiom of non-choice" is essentialy the bridge for functions, and the natural numbers can, and I'm sure you knew this, easily be encoded as sets. But yes, I do realise this all needs expansion and citation. -Dan 16:40, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
* What is the difference between 2^x and the power set of x in heretical intuitionistic set theory? (And for that matter, what is the difference between "constructive set theory" and intuitionistic set theory?) — Arthur Rubin | (talk) 17:32, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
* Good questions! Brief answers: The range of a characteristic function is "the class of truth values" if you like. Classically, this class would have be a set with exactly two elements (usually {0,1}). In IZF we don't admit that, but we admit this class is a set (therefore the power set exists). In CZF we don't even admit the class is a set. Now I'm not sure how exactly these would up being associated with intuitionism as opposed to constructivism, but one uses "intuitionistic logic" (LEM not assumed) while being impredicative (admits defining new sets in terms of the universe of all sets, e.g. unbounded quantification in separation axiom), while the other is predicative. -Dan 16:55, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
Last revert.
What exactly was wrong with the improvements I introduced? Not sure if that's the right place to ask the question... <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 23:46, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
* The initial part may have been an improvement (I'll have to look more closely), but referring to Peter Aczel's CZF as "a successful attempt ..." is clearly biased. — Arthur Rubin | (talk) 23:52, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
* Fine, eliminate "successful attempt" then. The current state of the article needs improvements, I believe. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 23:57, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
* Perhaps we should eliminate CZF entirely. I seem to recall an article deleted as being unsourced.... But, in any case, the body needs sources other than self-published works, especially since there may be disputes between constructive and intuitionist set theoretians as to what connectives mean. — Arthur Rubin | (talk) 00:56, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
* The Troelstra & van Dalen book "Constructivism in Mathematics: An Introduction vol. 2", Page 619 Section 8 contains discussion of CZF that would be an appropriate source. <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 15:06, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
Semantics of constructive set theory
I plan on adding a section on the semantics of constructive set theory soon^TM. It will cover realizability and realizability-with-truth. In particular, this will provide a very rough proof sketch of the disjunction, numerical existence, and church-thesis properties for CZF. I won't include the category theory stuff (I think based on sheafs?) because I'm not actually familiar with it.
Just posting this in case anyone has any comments or objections. TheKing44 (talk) 13:24, 4 June 2024 (UTC) | WIKI |
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Peggy Yu
Peggy Yu or Yu Yu (born 1965) is a Chinese businesswoman. She is the co-founder and chairwoman of dangdang.com, the largest online book retailer in China.
Early life
Yu was born in Chongqing, China in 1965. She graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and began working as an interpreter and secretary for a general manager of the boiler supplier Babcock & Wilcox Beijing Company Ltd (B&WBC). In 1987, she went to the United States to continue her studies, and in 1992 she earned an MBA from New York University, where she gave the commencement speech on behalf of her classmates. Yu went to work on Wall Street, and lived in the United States for ten years. In 1996, she met Li Guoqing, a book publisher. They married after dating for three months.
Career
In 1999, Yu and her husband launched an online bookstore, Dangdang. Yu is the chairwoman of the company. She had the idea for the company during her stay in the United States, when studying the establishment and development of Amazon.com since early 1995 when she was working on Wall Street. When she met her husband, they decided to start a similar online company in China. Since the company's creation in 1999, Dangdang has expanded to become an online bookstore with over 6,000,000 books, as well as home goods, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, DVDs, and movies.
On July 9, 2015, almost five years after Dangdang went public on the New York Stock Exchange, Yu proposed to buy out the company from shareholders at a valuation of $630 million, less than half of Dangdang's IPO valuation. The proposed buyout price, $7.81 per ADS, was the lowest among all Chinese ADRs seeking to go private, 20% lower than the company's prior 30 days average trading price, according to Bloomberg.
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UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Ellison M. STOCKTON, Appellant.
No. 84-5215.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Argued Nov. 8, 1985.
Decided April 9, 1986.
Jack L.B. Gohn (Gerard P. Martin, Baltimore, Md., on brief), for appellant.
James Barr Moorhead, Asst. U.S. Atty. (Catherine C. Blake, U.S. Atty., Barbara S. Sale, Asst. U.S. Atty., Baltimore, Md., on brief), for appellee.
Before HALL, MURNAGHAN and WILKINSON, Circuit Judges.
MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge:
Ellison Stockton appeals from his conviction of embezzlement of the assets of a labor union in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c). Stockton makes four arguments: (1) that the district court’s instructions to the jury incorrectly stated the elements of the statutory violation; (2) that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict; (3) that certain testimony claimed to be prejudicial should not have been admitted; and (4) that a new trial should have been granted on the basis of newly discovered evidence.
I.
At the time of the events in question here, Ellison Stockton was the president of Local 239 of the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), a labor organization with over 5,000 active members in the Baltimore area. Stockton was first elected to the presidency of the local in 1961, and remained in office until 1967. In 1969, he was reelected to the presidency, an office he retained until the time of his conviction.
The building housing the union’s offices was owned and managed by an affiliated corporation called the Local 239 Holding Company. The union’s Executive Board also served as the board of directors of the Holding Company, and Stockton acted as chairman of the Holding Company board. The Holding Company board met approximately once each year. Stockton apparently had great influence over the other Holding Company directors. Members of the Holding Company board who testified at trial could recall no instance in which the board had defeated a proposal made by Stockton.
Members of the Holding Company board also testified that the board had effectively delegated to Stockton the authority to make decisions concerning the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of the building. Their testimony indicated that the members of the board did not inquire into such matters as long as things were running smoothly.
In late 1976, the union contracted with Herbert Branch Janitorial Service, Inc., for cleaning the union offices. Branch’s monthly charge was $694.00, plus $291.00 for an initial cleaning. Branch submitted monthly invoices and was paid by checks sent through the mail. After only two months, the union terminated its contract with Branch. Stockton notified his office staff that he had engaged the M. Woods Janitorial Service to perform maintenance services at the union offices. Stockton instructed his secretary to draw checks payable to M. Woods in the amount of $200.00 per week. The checks were co-signed by the vice-president of the local, Rodney Trump, and left on Stockton’s desk to be picked up by M. Woods.
The government’s evidence tended to show that the M. Woods Janitorial Service was fictitious. Stockton never provided his staff or other members of the Holding Company board with an address or telephone number for M. Woods. No written contract was signed, and the office staff never prepared any forms or records relating to the janitorial service. There was no telephone listing for an M. Woods Janitorial Service in the greater Baltimore area. No corporate charter was registered under the name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. No witness ever observed a vehicle or other equipment bearing the name “M. Woods Janitorial Service.” One union member’s grand jury testimony, which was introduced at trial, indicated that, to her knowledge, the M. Woods Janitorial Service was a “joke,” and that the cleaning was being done by union members. The prosecution also established that all of the checks drawn to the order of the M. Woods Janitorial Service were deposited in one of Stockton’s three bank accounts. There was expert testimony that at least one of the “M, Woods” endorsements was written by Stockton’s wife, Mildred. Mildred Stockton had used the surname Woods before her marriage.
The evidence indicated that regular cleaning of the union offices was performed by someone. However, there was testimony that the level of cleaning during the tenure of the M. Woods Janitorial Service was not always satisfactory.
In December, 1978, Stockton told the Holding Company directors that the janitorial service had asked for an advance payment to finance the purchase of new equipment. The board authorized Stockton to issue an advance in an amount somewhere between two and three thousand dollars. Stockton made other “advances” to the janitorial service which were not cleared by the board. When the union vice-president, Rodney Trump, questioned Stockton about several checks payable to M. Woods in large amounts, he was told that the checks were advances to the janitorial company for the purchase of equipment. Each of the large “advance” checks was deposited into one of Stockton’s bank accounts. In almost every instance, Stockton drew on the deposit immediately to pay personal expenses.
In August, 1982, Stockton terminated the union’s arrangement with the M. Woods Janitorial Service. Genevieve Kruhl, the mother of a union member, was hired to clean the offices at $200.00 per week.
Stockton’s version of the facts differed in several respects. He testified that there was indeed an M. Woods who performed cleaning services. He stated that Woods’ first name was Mark, and provided a physical description of him. Stockton testified that Woods had been recommended to him by a former union official who had died in 1981. He claimed that the checks had been deposited to his accounts because he had cashed the checks and paid Woods in cash.
On February 16, 1984, Stockton was indicted on eleven counts of embezzlement of the assets of a labor union in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c). The case was tried before a jury. During the trial, the government called as a witness Sandra Simmons, a union member and longtime acquaintance of Stockton and his wife. Before the grand jury, Simmons had testified that she had been aware that the M. Woods Janitorial Service was a “joke” and that the cleaning of the offices was being done by union members. Her testimony was otherwise at trial and unsatisfactory from the government’s point of view. The government sought to impeach her trial testimony by introducing into evidence her prior contradictory statements before the grand jury. Simmons’ earlier testimony further indicated that she had been threatened by associates of Stockton at the time of the grand jury proceedings. She had testified that a union member had removed the battery from her car on the day she was scheduled to testify before the grand jury, and that Mildred Stockton had told her that a “bodyguard” would “take care of” anyone who harmed Stockton in connection with the grand jury investigation. The court carefully instructed the jury that the grand jury testimony was admitted solely for the purpose of impeaching the credibility of Simmons’ trial testimony, and added that the evidence should not be considered “for the purpose in any way of connecting Mr. Stockton with any such statements, because there is absolutely no evidence that if any such statements were made that Mr. Stockton had anything whatsoever to do with them.”
At the close of the government’s evidence, and again at the end of trial, Stockton moved for a judgment of acquittal pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 29. Both motions were denied. On May 4, 1984, the jury found Stockton guilty on all counts. The court sentenced Stockton to concurrent prison terms of one year and one day for the first six counts. For the remaining counts, the court gave Stockton a suspended sentence and placed him on probation for five years. As a condition of his probation, Stockton was required to make restitution to the labor union in the amount of the lesser of $23,250 (the aggregate amount of the embezzlement charged in the indictment) or fifteen percent of his income over the five-year period.
II.
We have not previously had occasion to address the interpretation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c) as it applies to cases like the one presently before us. The courts that have considered the issue have adopted a variety of approaches, from which emerges a complicated and at times confusing pattern. Because for the purposes of the present case, at least, we are persuaded that the answer to the problem is simpler than application of broad principles may make it appear, we pursue an independent analysis of § 501(c).
The specific question presented by the case now before us is the proper construction of the statutory concept of embezzlement. Although § 501(c) reaches other theft offenses as well, it is clear that embezzlement is the statute’s primary concern. The section is captioned “embezzlement of assets,” and its legislative history refers to it as a provision designed to impose a federal punishment for embezzlement. S.Rep. No; 187, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. (1959), reprinted in U.S.Code Cong. & Ad.News 2318, 2329, 2359, 2401; H.R. Rep. No. 741, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. (1959), reprinted in U.S.Code Cong. & Ad.News 2424, 2432. Moreover, as the present case has been tried, it appears that embezzlement, rather than one of the other specified offenses, should be the focus of our inquiry. Unlike other theft crimes, embezzlement presupposes that the appropriated property was already lawfully in the defendant’s possession at the time of its appropriation. That is the situation here: as president of the union, Stockton had possession of union funds, in a fiduciary capacity, before the payments to the M. Woods Janitorial Service were made.
Looking first to the language of § 501(c), we note that Congress chose to use the term “embezzle,” a term which had already acquired a generally accepted legal meaning in court decisions interpreting state statutes. The deliberate use of the term suggests that Congress intended to reach the same conduct, and that the extent of the federal offense should be viewed as roughly identical to the scope of the offense as generally interpreted under state law. As the Supreme Court has noted, “where Congress borrows terms of art in which are accumulated the legal tradition and meaning of centuries of practice, it presumably knows and adopts the cluster of ideas that were attached to each borrowed word in the body of learning from which it was taken and the meaning its use will convey to the judicial mind unless otherwise instructed.” Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 263, 72 S.Ct. 240, 250, 96 L.Ed. 288 (1952).
Nothing in the legislative history of § 501(c) contradicts the conclusion that Congress meant to adopt the traditional concept of embezzlement. Indeed, a minority of the Senate committee objected to the provision on the ground that it merely duplicated state criminal law and thus gave union members nothing they did not already have. S.Rep. No. 187, 86th Cong., 1st Sess., reprinted in U.S.Code Cong. & Ad.News 2318, 2401 (minority views). We therefore find ourselves in agreement with the courts that have looked to traditional principles of embezzlement in construing § 501(c). See United States v. Thordarson, 646 F.2d 1323, 1334-35 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1055, 102 S.Ct. 601, 70 L.Ed.2d 591 (1981); United States v. Silverman, 430 F.2d 106, 126-27 (2d Cir. 1970), modified on other grounds, 439 F.2d 1198 (1970), cert. denied, 402 U.S. 953, 91 S.Ct. 1619, 29 L.Ed.2d 123 (1971).
The central element of the traditional concept of embezzlement is the conversion of property belonging to another. E.g., People v. Riggins, 13 Ill.2d 134, 148 N.E.2d 450, 452 (1958); Bowen v. State, 206 Md. 368, 111 A.2d 844, 847 (1955); State v. Doolittle, 153 Kan. 608, 113 P.2d 94, 96 (1941); State v. Holley, 115 W.Va. 464, 177 S.E. 302, 303 (1934); W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law 644-46 (1972). Conversion involves an act of control or dominion over the property that seriously interferes with the owner’s rights. E.g., State v. Holley, 115 W.Va. 464, 177 S.E. 302, 305 (1934); State v. Britt, 278 Mo. 510, 213 S.W. 425 (1919); McAleer v. State, 46 Neb. 116, 64 N.W. 358 (1895); Rushin v. Tharpe, 88 Ga. 779, 15 S.E. 830, 830 (1892). It is important to note that the act of dominion or appropriation must be without authorization from the owner of the property. The notion that the act of dominion or appropriation is contrary to the wishes of the owner, or at least without clear permission from the owner, is inherent in the concept of conversion. See Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 271-72, 72 S.Ct. 240, 254, 96 L.Ed. 288 (1952); State v. Holley, 115 W.Va. 464, 177 S.E. 302, 305 (1934). There can, of course, be no interference with the owner’s rights to the property if the owner has given permission to the act in question. The mental state required for conversion is purely and simply a specific intent to appropriate the property. Knowledge that the property belongs to another, or that the appropriation is unauthorized by the owner, is not necessary. Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 270, 72 S.Ct. 240, 253, 96 L.Ed. 288 (1952); W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law 645 (1972).
The crime of embezzlement builds on the concept of conversion, but adds two further elements. First, the embezzled property must have been in the lawful possession of the defendant at the time of its appropriation. See, e.g., People v. Riggins, 13 Ill.2d 134, 148 N.E.2d 450, 452 (1958); MacEwen v. State, 194 Md. 492, 71 A.2d 464, 469 (1950); State v. Harrison, 347 Mo. 1230, 152 S.W.2d 161, 165 (1941). Second, embezzlement requires knowledge that the appropriation is contrary to the wishes of the owner of the property. In less formal language, the defendant must have “taken another person’s property or caused it to be taken, knowing that the other person would not have wanted that to be done.” United States v. Silverman, 430 F.2d 106, 126-27 (2d Cir.1970), cert. denied, 402 U.S. 953, 91 S.Ct. 1619, 29 L.Ed.2d 123 (1971). A defendant who exercises dominion over property in the good-faith belief that the property is his own, or that the appropriation is otherwise authorized, is not guilty of embezzlement. E.g., Lewis v. People, 99 Colo. 102, 60 P.2d 1089 (1936); People v. LaPique, 120 Cal. 25, 52 P. 40 (1889); W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law 652. (1972).
To sum up, then, the traditional concept of embezzlement comprises (1) a conversion —or, in other words, an unauthorized appropriation — of property belonging to another, where (2) the property is lawfully in the defendant’s possession (though for a limited purpose) at the time of the appropriation, and (3) the defendant acts with knowledge that his appropriation of the property is unauthorized, or at least without a good-faith belief that it has been authorized.
The traditional concept of embezzlement is readily applicable in the context of misconduct by union officials. One point, however, seems to have given the courts trouble, namely, the notion of authorization. Some courts have concluded that if what was clearly a misuse of union funds was expressly approved by a superior union official, the appropriation or expenditure must be considered to have been “authorized” by the union. Courts which have done so, however, have then proceeded to construct other theories to serve as the basis for upholding convictions. See, e.g., United States v. Gibson, 675 F.2d 825, 828 (6th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 972, 103 S.Ct. 305, 74 L.Ed.2d 285 (1982); United States v. Dixon, 609 F.2d 827, 827-28 (5th Cir.1980); United States v. Ottley, 509 F.2d 667, 671 (2d Cir.1975); Colella v. United States, 360 F.2d 792, 804 (1st Cir. 1966), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 829, 87 S.Ct. 65, 17 L.Ed.2d 65 (1966). We do not see the need to construct a pitfall and then ingeniously to escape it. We are not prepared to attribute so great an effect to approval from a superior who, himself, in the first place was not authorized to give it. It bears repeating that the conversion of property that lies at the core of embezzlement must be without the permission of the owner, and contrary to the wishes of the owner. In the context of § 501(c), the owner of the property is the union itself— its collective membership — not individual union officials who are not vested with power to dissipate union funds in the manner currently before the court. An appropriation or expenditure of union funds is therefore unauthorized if it is done without the permission of the union, even if it is approved by a superior union official. The permission of the union is lacking if the appropriation or expenditure is outside the scope of the fiduciary trust placed in the defendant by the union as a whole and outside the scope of the powers of any superior union official on whose permission the defendant has sought to rely.
The jury instructions given here adequately conveyed the central elements of embezzlement under § 501(c). The district court’s charge defined “embezzle” to mean “willfully to take or convert the property of another which came into the wrongdoer’s possession lawfully by virtue of his office, employment, or position of trust.” The district court added that “to convert” means “to apply without authorization the moneys or properties of a labor organization to the temporary or permanent use, benefit, or profit of a person not legally entitled thereto.” We find no reversible error in the district court’s charge.
III.
We turn to Stockton’s contention that the district court erred in denying his motions for a judgment of acquittal. In reviewing the denial of a judgment of acquittal, we must determine whether there is no substantial evidence in the record to support the jury’s finding that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. MacCloskey, 682 F.2d 468, 473 (4th Cir.1982). In doing so, we must construe the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution. Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60, 80, 62 S.Ct. 457, 86 L.Ed. 680 (1942); United States v. Stroupe, 538 F.2d 1063, 1066 (4th Cir.1976). We find that there is ample evidence to support Stockton’s conviction.
First, the evidence strongly indicates that Stockton converted the union’s funds to his own use. Bank records revealed that all of the checks charged in the indictment were deposited into one of Stockton’s bank accounts, and that many of the deposits were quickly followed by payments to Stockton’s creditors. Stockton’s acts in depositing and spending the money clearly amounted to an exercise of control or dominion sufficient to constitute a conversion.
It is also clear that Stockton’s appropriation of union funds was unauthorized and contrary to the wishes of the union. It is true that the testimony of Holding Company board members indicated that the board delegated decision-making authority concerning building maintenance to Stockton, and even suggested that the board might have approved Stockton’s cleaning arrangements had he told them honestly that he himself, his wife, or his associates intended to perform the cleaning services. Nevertheless, Stockton did not honestly seek the union’s authorization for his arrangements. The union, acting through the Holding Company board, and altogether unaware of a close connection between M. Woods and Stockton, authorized the disbursement of funds to the M. Woods Janitorial Service, not to Stockton. By approving the payments to M. Woods, the union effectively denied permission to Stockton’s appropriation of the same funds.
The other elements of embezzlement were also present here. The union’s funds were already in Stockton’s lawful possession, in his capacity as union president, at the time the checks were drawn. In addition, the evidence indicates that Stockton exhibited the required mental state. He knew that his appropriation of union money was unauthorized, because it was flatly inconsistent with the union’s authorization of payment to a different recipient, the M. Woods Janitorial Service, which the union believed to be in existence. Moreover, Stockton’s deliberate misrepresentation of his activities indicates that he feared the union’s disapproval had it known the truth.
Finally, Stockton emphasizes that the union received full value for its money because the offices were in fact cleaned. It is true that the evidence showed that cleaning services were performed by someone, although there was testimony that the quality of the cleaning was not always satisfactory. Even assuming a high level of quality, however, Stockton has not made out a defense sufficient to overturn the verdict. Embezzlement is not excused by restitution of goods or services of equivalent value. Elmore v. United States, 267 F.2d 595, 601 (4th Cir. 1959), cert. denied, 361 U.S. 832, 80 S.Ct. 82, 4 L.Ed.2d 74 (1959). We conclude that the motion for a judgment of acquittal was properly denied.
IV.
Stockton’s remaining claims of error are equally unpersuasive. He urges, first, that the district court committed reversible error in admitting those portions of the grand jury testimony of Sandra Simmons referring to threats made to her by Stockton’s wife and associates. Stockton urges that that testimony was inadmissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 403, which bars the use of evidence “if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.” We disagree. A district court must necessarily exercise a broad discretion under Rule 403, United States v. Whitfield, 715 F.2d 145, 147 (4th Cir.1983), and we cannot say that that discretion was abused here.
The government offered Simmons’ grand jury testimony for the purpose of impeaching her trial testimony, which tended to support the defense. The persuasiveness of the grand jury evidence for that purpose required the petit jury to conclude that threats had in fact been made to Simmons at the time of the grand jury proceedings, and to infer that, although Simmons had not been altogether intimidated at that time, she had been persuaded by subsequent threats, or the possibility of such threats, to recant at the trial. While the persuasiveness of the grand jury testimony for impeachment purposes required a somewhat indirect chain of reasoning, the inference of subsequent intimidation is not implausible, and the evidence had probative value. On the other hand, the potential prejudicial effect of the evidence was averted by the district court’s careful limiting instruction. The distinction asked of the jury here — between the use of the grand jury testimony for impeachment and its use as evidence of Stockton’s bad character — is not so subtle as to be “a feat beyond the compass of ordinary minds.” Shepard v. United States, 290 U.S. 96, 104, 54 S.Ct. 22, 25, 78 L.Ed. 196 (1933). We conclude that Simmons’ grand jury testimony was properly admissible.
Finally, Stockton contends that the district court erred in denying his motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence that would impeach the entirety of the grand jury testimony of Sandra Simmons. However, the argument is foreclosed by our decision in United States v. Williams, 415 F.2d 232 (4th Cir.1969). In that case, we held that new evidence going only to the credibility of a witness is not sufficient to justify the granting of a new trial. Id. at 233-34. While there may be exceptions to the general rule laid down in Williams, the present case is not one of them. Williams also teaches that, to justify a new trial, newly discovered evidence must be such as would probably produce acquittal. Plainly, that is not the situation here; Simmons’ grand jury testimony, while important, was not indispensable to the government’s case.
Accordingly, we affirm Stockton’s conviction for embezzlement of union assets in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 501(c).
AFFIRMED.
. 29 U.S.C. § 501(c) provides:
(c) Embezzlement of assets; penalty
Any person who embezzles, steals, or unlawfully and willfully abstracts or converts to his own use, or the use of another, any of the moneys, funds, securities, property, or other assets of a labor organization of which he is an officer, or by which he is employed, directly or indirectly, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
. The Fifth and the Eighth Circuits appear to hold that a violation of § 501(c) is made out if the defendant appropriated or expended union funds without union authorization and lacked a good-faith belief that his action was authorized. United States v. Dixon, 609 F.2d 827, 828 (5th Cir.1980); United States v. Nell, 526 F.2d 1223, 1231-32 (5th Cir.1976); United States v. Goad, 490 F.2d 1158, 1161-65 (8th Cir.1974), cert. denied, 417 U.S. 945, 94 S.Ct. 3068, 41 L.Ed.2d 665 (1974). The Second Circuit has held that the government must prove, in addition, that the defendant lacked a good-faith belief that the expenditure of funds would benefit the union. If the defendant possessed such a belief, no violation is made out, even though the defendant knew the expenditure was unauthorized. United States v. Santiago, 528 F.2d 1130, 1133-34 (2d Cir.1976), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 972, 96 S.Ct. 2169, 48 L.Ed.2d 795 (1976); United States v. Ottley, 509 F.2d 667, 671 (2d Cir.1975). At one time, the First Circuit appeared to agree with the Second Circuit, see Colella v. United States, 360 F.2d 792, 804 (1st Cir.1966), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 829, 87 S.Ct. 65, 17 L.Ed.2d 65 (1966), but in a more recent decision it seems to have come around to the view of the Fifth and Eighth Circuits. United States v. Sullivan, 498 F.2d 146, 152 (1st Cir.1974), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 993, 95 S.Ct. 303, 42 L.Ed.2d 265 (1974).
Where the appropriation or expenditure was purportedly authorized by a superior union official, the First, Fifth, and Sixth Circuits have held that a violation is made out if the prosecution shows that the defendant lacked a good-faith belief that the expenditure would benefit the union. United States v. Gibson, 675 F.2d 825, 828 (6th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 972, 103 S.Ct. 305, 74 L.Ed.2d 285 (1982); United States v. Dixon, 609 F.2d 827, 828 (5th Cir. 1980); United States v. Bane, 583 F.2d 832, 835-36 (6th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1127, 99 S.Ct. 1044, 59 L.Ed.2d 88 (1979); Colella v. United States, 360 F.2d 792, 804 (1st Cir.1966), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 829, 87 S.Ct. 65, 17 L.Ed.2d 65 (1966). More recently, the Eighth and Ninth Circuits appear to have abandoned the distinction between "authorized” and “unauthorized” expenditures and hold that an expenditure or appropriation violates § 501(c) if the defendant acted with "fraudulent intent,” United States v. Welch, 728 F.2d 1113, 1116-18 (8th Cir.1984); United States v. Thordarson, 646 F.2d 1323, 1334-37 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1055, 102 S.Ct. 601, 70 L.Ed.2d 591 (1981).
. We accordingly do not deem it appropriate here to pursue the question of whether a theft, a willful abstraction, or a willful conversion amounting to a violation of the statute has occurred.
. Embezzlement is a statutory crime which did not exist at common law. Common-law larceny offenses extended only to conversions of property involving a wrongful taking and asportation of the property, as well as wrongful control or detention. A defendant who obtained possession of property lawfully, in a fiduciary capacity, before converting it could not be convicted at common law. Embezzlement statutes were enacted to remedy the common law’s deficiency. W. LaFave & A. Scott, Criminal Law 644-45 (1972).
. Such interference amounts to a conversion regardless of the manner in which the defendant obtains possession of the property. Thus, a conversion can occur through a violent taking, but it can also occur following the lawful entrustment of the property to the defendant. See, e.g., Bowen v. State, 206 Md. 368, 111 A.2d 844, 845-46 (1955); Flannery v. Harley, 117 Ga. 483, 43 S.E. 765, 765 (1903); LaFave & Scott, Criminal Law § 89 at 645-47 (1972).
. For that reason, conversion, without more, is generally not a crime, although it is a civil tort. In Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 72 S.Ct. 240, 96 L.Ed. 288 (1952), the Supreme Court held that a criminal statute would not be interpreted to criminalize conversion alone in the absence of a very clear statement to that effect, due to the lack of a requirement of wrongful intent for conversion. However, “willful” or “knowing” conversion may be a crime, as the addition of those terms provides the wrongful intent that is lacking in conversion standing alone.
. The point is also supported by cases involving the tort of conversion, which is identical to its criminal counterpart. Civil liability requires a specific intent to appropriate the property. Prosser & Keeton on Torts, § 15 at 92 (5th ed. 1984). A defendant may be civilly liable, however, even if he believed the property to be abandoned, Poggi v. Scott, 167 Cal. 372, 139 P. 815 (1914), or purchased the property in good faith from a thief, McRae v. Bandy, 270 Ala. 12, 115 So.2d 479 (1959); Culp v. Signal Van & Storage Co., 142 Cal.App.2d Supp. 859, 298 P.2d 162 (1956); Lovinger v. Hix Green Buick Co., 110 Ga.App. 698, 140 S.E.2d 83 (1964).
. It is this element — knowledge that the appropriation is outside the scope of the trust placed in the defendant by the owner of the property— that appears to have been the focus of judicial inquiry under the label "fraudulent intent.” See, e.g., United States v. Welch, 728 F.2d 1113, 1118 (8th Cir.1984).
. Those courts have primarily relied on the theory that an authorized expenditure can be a basis for liability if the expenditure does not benefit the union. We find that theory troublesome, because it does not reflect the notion of interference with the rights of the owner which is the central characteristic of a theft crime. It is difficult to say that a theft occurs where A expressly permits B to take A’s money and spend it, even if B’s use of the money involves no benefit to A.
. For example, one Holding Company board member testified as follows:
Q. And it is fair to say that the Board as a whole didn’t care who cleaned the Union Hall as long as it was cleaned.
A. Basically, that is true. As long as we were getting the work for the money being put out.
Q.
A. It never came to me that point, but I don't know. It shouldn't make any difference. The only thing I can say is as long as the work was done, if he chooses to do it or if you chose to do it or anybody that desired it. If the place wasn’t cleaned up, it would be a different situation.
. We are not here confronted with the perhaps less egregious case that would arise should a union official misappropriate funds silently, without expressly misrepresenting his activities to the union. Again, the question would appear to be whether the appropriation or expenditure of funds was within the scope of the trust placed in the official by the union.
. Nor, we note in passing, is a tall tale such as Stockton told, not just to his union fellows, but also under oath to judge and jury, insulated from a prosecution for perjury for that reason. See 18 U.S.C. § 1621.
. The prosecution need not even show that the victim of the embezzlement suffered an actual loss in the value of its property. United States v. Barnes, 761 F.2d 1026, 1032-35 (5th Cir.1985); United States v. Bailey, 734 F.2d 296, 304-05 (7th Cir.1984), cert. denied, - U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 327, 83 L.Ed.2d 263 (1984).
. Simmons’ prior testimony before the grand jury would be hearsay, were it not for Fed.R. Evid. 801(d)(1)(A), which exempts from the definition of hearsay prior inconsistent statements made by a witness at trial, if those statements were made "under oath subject to the penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding.” Testimony before a grand jury falls within the scope of the rule. United States v. Murphy, 696 F.2d 282, 284 (4th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 945, 103 S.Ct. 2124, 77 L.Ed.2d 1303 (1983).
The fact that the grand jury testimony was used by the government to impeach its own witness is also no obstacle to its admission. Although at common law a party was barred from impeaching its own witness, the common-law rule has been superseded in federal court by Fed.R.Evid. 607, which provides that any party may impeach a witness.
. Stockton also argues that Simmons’ grand jury testimony was inadmissible under Rule 404(b), which provides:
Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity or absence of mistake or accident.
Stockton contends that the government’s real purpose in introducing the testimony was to link him with the threats made to Simmons, in an effort to show his bad character, and thereby to persuade the jury that he was capable of embezzlement. The government offered the evidence, however, for a genuine “other purpose,” and the district judge emphasized that the jury was not to utilize the testimony in the manner of which Stockton complains. Although impeachment of a witness is not among the "other purposes” explicitly listed in Rule 404(b) by way of example, that list is not exhaustive, and impeachment qualifies as a permissible purpose for the introduction of other crimes. Cf. United States v. Moreno, 649 F.2d 309, 315 (5th Cir. 1981) (rehabilitation of witness constitutes acceptable "other purpose” under Rule 404(b)). Where a legitimate "other purpose” is shown, the district court must proceed to weigh the probative value and the potential prejudicial effect of the evidence under Rule 403. United States v. Lewis, 693 F.2d 189, 194 (D.C.Cir.1982); United States v. Cook, 538 F.2d 1000, 1003-04 (3d Cir.1976).
. Even were we to find that the district court abused its discretion in admitting the testimony, the error would not warrant reversal. An error is harmless when it is unlikely that the error could have affected the verdict reached by the jury in the particular circumstances of the trial. United States v. Davis, 657 F.2d 637, 640 (4th Cir.1981). Here, quite apart from Simmons’ grand jury testimony, the evidence strongly supported Stockton’s conviction, and it is altogether unlikely that, if there was error, it could have affected the verdict.
. Portions of Simmons’ grand jury testimony concerned disputed factual issues other than the threats allegedly made to her.
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Sunday, 26 June 2011
EPM 11.1.2.1 compact deployment update
In a previous post I went through the steps on deploying EPM 11.1.2.1 WebLogic based web applications in compact mode.
There were a couple of questions that were left unanswered questions in the post and I have been asked a few times what the answer is to them so I thought I would write up my findings.
Now if you are not intending of deploying in compact mode or have not read my previous post on the steps then this will probably be of no interest to you so you can go and do something far more interesting instead.
On to the first question, when deploying in compact mode there are a number of dependent products that need to be installed before running the deployment, in my case the deployment failed the first time due to not having HPS (Hyperion Performance Scorecard) installed and I didn’t really have any intention on using the product but at the time I just installed it to be able to proceed with the deployment.
I said that it may be possible to edit a few XML files to get around the need to have the dependent products installed, as it was niggling at me whether it could be done I went back and had a look.
The intention was to be able to deploy without having to install HPS and here are the steps that I carried out before running the compact deployment.
Details of the required librarie, dependent products and deployment details are stored within the following file
<MIDDLEWARE_HOME>/EPMSystem11R1/common/templates/compact/epm_system_11.1.2.1.jar
The file can be opened with a compression utility like 7zip so that all the XML files within the jar can be accessed and then edited, if you are planning on following these steps I would recommend taking a backup of epm_system_11.1.2.1.jar first.
The first file that was edited was template-info.xml, this file contains all the dependent libraries and deployment information the line containing “Oracle EPM HPS libraries” was deleted and then the file was saved.
The next file config-groups.xml contains all the products that will be deployed if they are already installed, two lines relating to HPS were removed.
Another line containing “hps_datasource” was removed from the same file.
The section highlighted above was also removed from the file and then the file was saved.
Within the config directory the file config.xml was edited and the above section relating to HPS was removed.
The datasource section relating to HPS shown above was also removed and the file was saved.
Finally the file hps_datasource-jdbc.xml was deleted from the jdbc directory within the jar file.
Now the compact deployment can be executed and it should not fail if HPS has not been installed, for full details on how to deploy in compact mode go back to my previous blog.
It is possible to remove other dependent products from the deployment by using this method to try and save some extra memory.
If you have products installed that are not on the dependent product list but are in the deployment list e.g. ERPi, Disclosure Management and you don’t want them deploying using the compact method then you will either to need to uninstall them and then install them after deploying in compact mode or use the method of editing the XML files as explained in this post.
I was going to go through my second question next but unfortunately I have not got any spare time left today so I will write it up in the next couple of days and then post it.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
ODI Series – Essbase related bug fixes
There have been a couple of patches released lately for ODI which address issues with the essbase adaptor and I thought it was worth going through them as I have blogged about these specific problems in the past.
• Patch 10.1.3.6.7_01 contains the following fix - 9046176 - Wrong export order of members when using LKM Hyperion Essbase Metadata to SQL.A new column called sortid is added to the all the dimensions to order the records. This column is automatically populated using a counter.
• Patch 10.1.3.6.8 contains the following fix - 8826035 - Extract member's descriptions when we have more than one alias table in Hyperion.
Both patches contain updates to the knowledge module “LKM Hyperion Essbase (Metadata) to SQL” and updates to underlying Java code.
These bug fixes have not made it to ODI 11g yet but it might be possible to use the KM and Java files from the above patches (I have not tested this theory).
I will go through the wrong export order of members issue first, if you are not familiar with extracting essbase metadata using ODI then you can read an article I wrote on how to do it here.
Let’s use the measures dimension in Sample.Basic for the example, if a simple interface is created using the “LKM Hyperion Essbase (Metadata) to SQL” to extract the measures dimension then you would expect the output order of members to reflect the order in the outline.
As you can see the order is not correct, the dimension member “Measures” is the last in the order instead of being the first.
Now what I have done in the past is use a RDBMS target and add an ID column, in Oracle the ID column can be populated using a Sequence and for SQL Server an identity column property can be used.
This produces the above output.
If you reverse the output using SQL then “Measures” is outputted first though the order still is not correct.
If you were to build an outline based on that order you would get an outline like the one displayed on the left when what you want is the order of the outline on the right, basically all the levels are in the wrong order and not just the top level.
I was hoping that the patch release was going resolve the issue fully but let me go through it and see the output.
Once the patch has been applied make sure the “LKM Hyperion Essbase (Metadata) to SQL” is replaced using the import_replace option.
If the essbase database model is reversed again an extra numeric column called sortid is available within each dimension datastore.
A new interface was created to extract the measures dimension and sortid is mapped from the source to ID in the target.
To change the order of the output then a slight change to the IKM being used is required.
In my example I am using “IKM SQL to File Append” so the KM was edited and step “Insert new rows” was updated, the following code was added to the “Command on Source” -
ORDER BY <%=snpRef.getColList("","[EXPRESSION] ","","","UD1")%> DESC
This means the output will be ordered based on UD1 in the mapping of the interface.
UD1 was selected on the sortid column so the output will be ordered by this column and the interface was executed.
In my opinion the fix does not resolve the order issue fully, it has added a numeric counter to the output but the levels are still in the wrong order.
On to the second fix available in patch 10.1.3.6.8, this addresses the issue with being able to only extract the default alias table information.
I originally blogged about this issue here and went through a workaround by customizing the LKM and updating the Java API.
The patch release adds a new option in the LKM to enter which alias table to extract from; the idea is the same as what I used in my workaround so I had a quick look at the bug on “My Oracle Support”
I had a quick peak at the Java code in the new patch release and it is the same as what I wrote, so it looks my workaround has made it into official Oracle software, not that anybody in Oracle contacted me about it :)
There are a number of other essbase/planning/HFM related bug fixes in the latest patches so if you are experiencing any issues it is always worth have a look through the Readme.
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Son of a Preacher Man (disambiguation)
"Son of a Preacher Man" is a 1968 song by Dusty Springfield.
Son of a Preacher Man may also refer to:
* Son of a Preacher Man (John Rich album), 2009
* Son of a Preacher Man (Nancy Wilson album), 1969
* Son of a Preacher Man (video), a 1998 concert video by Collide | WIKI |
Born in East L.A. (film)
Born in East L.A. is a 1987 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Cheech Marin in his feature film directorial debut, who also starred in the film. It co-stars Paul Rodriguez, Daniel Stern, Kamala Lopez, Jan-Michael Vincent, Lupe Ontiveros and Jason Scott Lee in his first feature film debut. The film is based on his song of the same name, released as a 1985 single by Cheech & Chong. The film focuses on Rudy Robles, a Mexican-American from East Los Angeles who is mistaken for an illegal alien and deported.
Born in East L.A. marked Marin's first solo film, without the involvement of his comedy partner, Tommy Chong, at the insistence of executive Frank Price, who was fired between greenlighting and production due to the failure of Howard the Duck. Born in East L.A. was ultimately a financial success, and bolstered Marin's reputation in the Latino community, winning several awards at the Havana Film Festival.
Plot
Rudy Robles (Cheech Marin) is told by his mother to pick up his cousin Javier (Paul Rodriguez) at a factory in Downtown Los Angeles before she and his sister leave for Fresno. Robles arrives shortly before immigration officials raid the factory looking for illegal immigrants. Because he is carrying no identification, and his mother and sister are not available to verify he is a US citizen, Robles is deported with the undocumented immigrants to Mexico.
Robles cannot speak more than very simple Spanglish, though he is fluent in German from having served in Germany in the United States Army.
In Tijuana, Robles becomes friends with a guy named Jimmy (Daniel Stern) and a waitress named Dolores (Kamala Lopez). Unable to contact his mother, Robles makes repeated attempts to cross the border, all ending in failure.
Jimmy offers to get him back home for a price. Having left home without his wallet, Robles works for Jimmy as doorman at a strip club, earning extra money selling oranges and teaching five would-be illegal immigrants, two Nahuatl natives (Del Zamora and Sal López) and three Asians (Jason Scott Lee, Ted Lin and Jee Teo), to walk and talk like East Los Angeles natives. They become called the "Waas Sappening Boys" or "What's Happening Boys".
Robles falls in love with Dolores and finally raises the money needed to be smuggled across the border. He goes on a date with Dolores and the next day, Robles bids farewell to Jimmy, receives a last kiss goodbye from Dolores and climbs into the coyote's truck. He sees a woman pleading to also be taken as her husband is already in the truck and their family is in the United States, but she lacks the money to pay for her to be smuggled. Robles gives the woman his place.
Robles stands for the last time on the hill of the Mexico–United States border while two immigration officers sit in their truck watching in laughter. The song "America" by Neil Diamond is heard as Robles raises his arms and hundreds of people appear and race forward to reach the American Dream. The immigration officers hide in their truck. Rudy, Dolores, and their "Waas Up" friends walk with their heads up high into the United States.
Rudy and Dolores are kidnapped by coyotes and held for ransom, coincidentally, across the street from Rudy's home. He calls his cousin Javier from across the street to bring him his wallet, which he does to pay off the kidnappers. Then la migra storms in, headed by the man in the sunglasses and cowboy hat who had deported Rudy in the beginning.
Rudy shows his identification this time to the immigration officer, who says he's going to send Dolores back to El Salvador. Rudy and Dolores make a dash and escape during the East Los Angeles Cinco de Mayo parade. Not knowing where to turn, Rudy and Dolores hop onto the float with a priest; Rudy asks if he can marry them. Rudy and Dolores both look at each other in happiness as they are wed.
The immigration officer arrives to place Dolores under arrest. Rudy then explains that they've just been married, making Dolores a legal resident. The crowd, witnessing everything, cheers.
Cast
• Cheech Marin as Rudy Robles
• Paul Rodriguez as Javier
• Daniel Stern as Jimmy
• Kamala Lopez as Dolores
• Jan-Michael Vincent as McCalister
• Lupe Ontiveros as Mrs. Robles
• Alma Martinez as Gloria
• Neith Hunter as Marcie (the Redhead)
• Larry Blackmon as Slick dude
• Tito Larriva as Oscar
• Terrence Evans as Immigration Officer
• Tony Plana as Feo
• Eddie Barth as Lester
• Del Zamora as What’s Happening Boys
• Jason Scott Lee as What’s Happening Boys Although Tommy Chong did not have a role in the film, he appears in a comedic scene as a portrait of Jesus Christ above an answering machine.
Production
Following the success of Cheech & Chong's 1985 single "Born in East L.A.", a parody of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." written by Cheech Marin, Frank Price, at the time a development executive at Universal Pictures, called Marin, whom he had known from having previously worked at Columbia Pictures, where Cheech & Chong had made the films Nice Dreams and Things Are Tough All Over. Price suggested that the song would make a good film, but without Tommy Chong's involvement. With the deterioration of Marin's comedy partnership with Chong, Marin signed a contract with Universal to write, direct and star in Born in East L.A.
Production commenced in Tijuana, Mexico, where the crew faced difficulty filming from the Mexican government. Actor Tony Plana (Feo) described Cheech Marin as a collaborative director, saying, "He was open to ideas, and finding the socially relevant insight into what we were doing, as well as finding the comedy." Marin and Plana worked together on developing the character, with Plana stating, "At the time, we had a couple of religious scandals going on, such as Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart — preachers who sinned publicly. We wanted to satirize them a little bit. We turned Feo into a guy who extorts money in the name of Jesus." Plana also improvised much of his dialogue, including "You don’t have to thank me, you just have to pay me."
Also improvised was the scene with Marin standing outside the bar; the people that walked past him, Marin claims, were not extras, and their reactions were real.
During shooting, the film's producer, Peter MacGregor-Scott, was interviewed by a Mexican radio station, where he called for extras to come to the set to appear in the movie, where they would receive American scale pay, lunch and transportation paid for by the production.
Release
Between the greenlighting and production of Born in East L.A., Frank Price was fired by Universal due to the failure of Howard the Duck, which was blamed on Price. As a result of Price's departure from the studio, Universal chose to spend little money publicizing Born in East L.A., as Price was the only executive who supported the project.
Ultimately, according to Marin, the film was the second-highest grossing release in its opening week. The film also increased Marin's popularity among the Latino community. However, the movie dropped by 40% in its second week at the box office. Still, Born in East L.A. proved to be a financial success. During release, Marin traveled to Havana, Cuba to present the film as an official entry at the Havana Film Festival.
According to Marin, he also received praise from Richard Pryor, who Marin says left him a phone message stating, "I went in not expecting much and was blown away. You made a great film. You should be proud."
Critical response
Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Born in East L.A. is an across-the-board winner" and said that it had "more energy and drive" than La Bamba.
More negative response, however, came from critic Richard Harrington of The Washington Post, who wrote:"The filming is often flat, as is much of the acting. In fact, the short musical video of 'Born in East L.A.' is far superior to the film."
Caryn James, film critic for The New York Times, wrote:"Born in East L.A. is enormously good-natured—exactly the wrong tone for a comedy that needs all the rambunctious lunacy it can get. Instead, this story of an American mistakenly deported to Mexico as an illegal alien is amiable and plodding, the very last things you'd expect from Cheech, with or without Chong."
Accolades
Wins
* Havana Film Festival: Winner, Best Production Design & Best Screenplay; 1987.
* Havana Film Festival: 3rd Place, Grand Coral Prize, Cheech Marin; 1987.
Home video releases and alterations
An extended version of the film was produced for television, containing a longer, alternate ending.
The movie was released in VHS and DVD format. Shout Factory released it on Blu-ray under their Shout Select banner on March 19, 2019. The Blu-ray edition included new interviews with Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez and Kamala Lopez, an audio commentary by Marin, the trailer, the theatrical cut in high definition and the extended television version in standard definition and in 4:3 (1.33:1) aspect ratio, although High Def Digest reported that the television cut was presented in widescreen at 1.85:1. | WIKI |
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Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide
Abstract
Effects of food availability on reproductive output, offspring quality and reproductive efficiency in the apple snail Pomacea canaliculata.
Abstract
Phenotypic plasticity in life history traits favors the establishment of invaders and may magnify their ecological impacts. Pomacea canaliculata, the only freshwater snail listed among the 100 worst invaders worldwide, is able to complete its life cycle within a wide range of conditions, a capacity attributed to its life history plasticity. Using snails from their native range in Argentina we investigated the changes in fecundity, egg mass traits, offspring quality, and efficiency of food conversion into eggs in response to different levels of food availability throughout different life stages. Pre-maturity mortality was not affected by chronic reductions of up to 80% in food availability. Females fed ad libitum demonstrated no significant reproductive output differences when mated with males raised at different food availability levels. For females, the number and total weight of eggs and the size of egg masses decreased at high levels of food deprivation. Their efficiency of conversion into eggs of the food ingested during the reproductive period increased with deprivation, as did the survival time of their offspring. In contrast, the egg mass laying rate and the individual egg weight did not differ under different food availability regimes. Reductions in food availability have been suggested as a control method but our results indicate that fecundity would be lessened only at deprivation levels higher than 50% and would be partially compensated by an increase in hatchling survival. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
How do you set a primary key in multiple columns in MySQL?
In case the primary key consists of multiple columns, you must specify them at the end of the CREATE TABLE statement. You put a comma-separated list of primary key columns inside parentheses followed the PRIMARY KEY keywords. Note that the statement also created two foreign key constraints.
How do I set multiple columns as primary key?
How can we set PRIMARY KEY on multiple columns of an existing MySQL table? We can set PRIMARY KEY constraint on multiple columns of an existing table by using ADD keyword along with ALTER TABLE statement.
Can we create primary key on multiple columns?
Primary keys must contain UNIQUE values, and cannot contain NULL values. A table can have only ONE primary key; and in the table, this primary key can consist of single or multiple columns (fields).
Can dates be primary keys?
A basic database-design principle is that a primary key must always be unique. And because SQL Server can’t differentiate between datetime values that are within a narrow range, you must never use a datetime column as a primary key in SQL Server.
Can MySQL have multiple primary key?
You can only have one primary key, but you can have multiple columns in your primary key. You can also have Unique Indexes on your table, which will work a bit like a primary key in that they will enforce unique values, and will speed up querying of those values.
How do I make a column a primary key in MySQL?
The syntax to create a primary key using the CREATE TABLE statement in MySQL is: CREATE TABLE table_name ( column1 column_definition, column2 column_definition, CONSTRAINT [constraint_name] PRIMARY KEY [ USING BTREE | HASH ] (column1, column2, column_n) );
Can a table have 2 primary key?
A primary key is a field or set of fields with values that are unique throughout a table. Values of the key can be used to refer to entire records, because each record has a different value for the key. Each table can only have one primary key.
Can table have 2 primary keys?
Each table can only have one primary key. Access can automatically create a primary key field for you when you create a table, or you can specify the fields that you want to use as the primary key. This article explains how and why to use primary keys. To set a table’s primary key, open the table in Design view.
Can a relation have two primary keys?
You can have only one primary key, but that can consist of as many columns as you need to uniquely identify your rows. where P_Td and LastName are columns in your table. If you think you want more than one primary key, then the answer is “not really.” You can have only one primary key.
What is the difference between primary key and unique key in Oracle?
Primary key will not accept NULL values whereas Unique key can accept NULL values. A table can have only one primary key whereas there can be multiple unique key on a table. A Clustered index automatically created when a primary key is defined whereas Unique key generates the non-clustered index.
How do I set up multiple primary keys in MySQL?
How to Set up Multiple Fields as Primary Key in MySQL You can create a primary key in MySQL with the CREATE TABLE statement. The following example creates a table named “Users” and its primary key is composed of the column last_name and first_name: CREATE TABLE Users (
How to set primary key on multiple columns of an existing table?
How can we set PRIMARY KEY on multiple columns of an existing MySQL table? We can set PRIMARY KEY constraint on multiple columns of an existing table by using ADD keyword along with ALTER TABLE statement. Suppose we have a table ‘Room_allotment’ as follows −
What is a primary key column in MySQL?
A primary key column often has the AUTO_INCREMENTattribute that automatically generates a sequential integer whenever you insert a new rowinto the table. When you define a primary key for a table, MySQL automatically creates an indexcalled PRIMARY.
What is the difference between unique and primary in MySQL?
You use the KEY when you want to create an index for a column or a set of columns that is not the part of a primary key or unique key. A UNIQUE index ensures that values in a column must be unique. Unlike the PRIMARY index, MySQL allows NULL values in the UNIQUE index. In addition, a table can have multiple UNIQUE indexes. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Liberalism in Albania
This article gives an overview of liberalism in Albania. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
History
A form of radical liberalism was dominant shortly after independence, but became oppressed. After the restoration of democracy in the 1990s, liberalism was and is only a weak political factor. Two parties could be considered to embrace liberal values: the Democratic Alliance Party (Partia Aleanca Demokratike, member LI, ELDR) and the Unity for Human Rights Party (Partia Bashkimi për të Drejtat e Njeriut), which is the party of the ethnic minorities.
Democratic Party
* 1924: The democratic faction of the Popular Party (Partia Popullore), led by Stylian Fan Noli seceded and established the liberal Democratic Party (Parti Demokratike).
* 1924: The party is banned by the dictatorship
Democratic Alliance Party
1992: A liberal faction of the conservative Democratic Party of Albania (Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë) seceded to form the present-day Democratic Alliance Party (Partia Aleanca Demokratike)
Liberal leaders
* Stylian Fan Noli | WIKI |
Lakeside Inn (Mount Dora, Florida)
The Lakeside Inn is a historic site in Mount Dora, Florida. It is located at 100 North Alexander Street. On March 19, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was for sale in 2010, and purchased by new owners, who planned to renovate it, later that year. Built in 1883, Lakeside Inn is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the State of Florida. The last of the Grand Victorian Era Hotels still remaining in Central Florida it is said to be the most historic hotel there. Throughout its 130-year history, Lakeside Inn has hosted many noted dignitaries and celebrities, including President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge, for a month-long stay in the winter of 1930. Lakeside Inn has also been distinguished as the number one venue in the Central Florida Lakes Region for wedding ceremonies and receptions | WIKI |
Leukemia – Acute Lymphocytic – ALL
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Leukemia – Acute Lymphocytic – ALL: Overview
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Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Leukemia begins when healthy blood cells change and grow out of control. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the immature lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell involved in the body’s immune system. ALL is also called acute lymphoid leukemia or acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute means that the disease begins and gets worse quickly. People with ALL usually need immediate treatment. ALL is most common in young children and adults older than 50, but people of any age can develop ALL.
About lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow, the spongy, red tissue in the inner part of the large bones. Lymphocytes are found in the blood, lymph nodes, and spleen. Healthy lymphocytes fight bacterial and viral infections. In people with ALL, new lymphocytes do not develop into mature cells, but stay as immature cells called lymphoblasts.
There are 3 different types of lymphocytes: B cells, T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells.
• B cells make antibodies.
• T cells fight infections by activating other cells in the immune system and by destroying infected cells.
• NK cells fight microbes and cancer cells.
About 85% of people with ALL have the B-cell subtype and about 15% have the T-cell type. The NK-cell subtype is quite rare.
About ALL
In people with ALL, the abnormal cells crowd other types of cells in the bone marrow. This prevents the production of the following cells:
• Red blood cells, which carry oxygen
• Other types of white blood cells
• Platelets, which are parts of the blood needed for clotting
This means that people with ALL may have problems related to having too few healthy blood cells, including:
• Anemia, from not enough red blood cells
• Infections because they do not have enough of the type of white blood cells called neutrophils that fight bacteria
• Increased risk of bruises or bleeding because of a low level of platelets
Lymphoblasts may also collect in a person’s lymphatic system and cause swelling of the lymph nodes. Some cells may invade other organs, including the brain, liver, spleen, thymus, or the testicles in men.
Unlike other types of cancer, the spread of ALL to other parts of the body does not mean the cancer is in an advanced stage. Acute leukemia is usually found throughout the body when it is diagnosed and it may still be cured.
This section is about ALL in adults. Read about childhood ALL.
Read more about Leukemia – Acute Lymphocytic – ALL here.
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Pure Comedy
Pure Comedy is the third studio album by American folk musician Josh Tillman under his pseudonym Father John Misty. Its release was announced on January 23, 2017. It was released on April 7, 2017 on Bella Union in the UK and Europe and on Sub Pop in the rest of the world. This is Tillman's third studio album since his departure from Fleet Foxes. It was produced by Josh Tillman in collaboration with Jonathan Wilson, sound engineer Trevor Spencer and composer/double-bassist Gavin Bryars.
Songwriting
Most of Pure Comedy was written in 2015. It touches on themes of progress, technology, fame, the environment, politics, aging, social media, human nature, human connection and his own role in it all. Tillman included an 1800-word-long essay about its symbolism and meaning in the release announcement email to his fan club. "Pure Comedy is the story of a species born with a half-formed brain. The species’ only hope for survival, finding itself on a cruel, unpredictable rock surrounded by other species who seem far more adept at this whole thing (and to whom they are delicious), is the reliance on other, slightly older, half-formed brains. This reliance takes on a few different names as their story unfolds, like “love,” “culture,” “family,” etc. Over time, and as their brains prove to be remarkably good at inventing meaning where there is none, the species becomes the purveyor of increasingly bizarre and sophisticated ironies. These ironies are designed to help cope with the species’ loathsome vulnerability and to try and reconcile how disproportionate their imagination is to the monotony of their existence."
Recording
Pure Comedy was recorded in March 2016 at United Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Its basic tracking and vocals were recorded live, in no more than two takes each. It was mixed by Tillman, Wilson and sound engineer Trevor Spencer, and mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios. Featured instruments include strings and horns. Bryars, along with additional contributors Nico Muhly and Thomas Bartlett, provided choral arrangements.
Short film
In light of the album announcement, Tillman released his 25-minute short film Pure Comedy: The Film, captured by a six-person room throughout the recording of the album. He co-directed with Grant James. It is a monochromatic depiction of the live tracking and Tillman’s writing process.
Singles
The single "Pure Comedy" was released on January 23, 2017 with a music video animated by Matthew Daniel Siskin featuring snippets of popular Internet videos.
The album's second single, "Two Wildly Different Perspectives", was released with a music video also animated by Siskin, and also containing popular videoclips, on January 30, 2017.
The third single released was "Ballad of the Dying Man" on February 1, 2017.
The fourth single, "Total Entertainment Forever", was released on the night it was performed on Saturday Night Live (along with "Pure Comedy") on March 4, 2017.
Other music videos
On April 26, 2017, a music video produced by Adam Green was released for "Total Entertainment Forever". It features a crucified Macaulay Culkin as Kurt Cobain seen in a virtual reality world pictured in papier-mâché.
Jacknife Films, a production company best known for their work on Radiohead's "Burn the Witch" and Run the Jewels's "Don't Get Captured" music videos, took on the project of a music video for "Things It Would Have Been Helpful To Know Before the Revolution" that was released on August 3, 2017.
Pure Comedy world tour
The Pure Comedy world tour, initially meant to be in the form of a musical, began in April 2017 and continued until early 2018.
Critical reception
Pure Comedy received acclaim from critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 85, based on 36 reviews, which signifies "universal acclaim". A review from The Record Store Clerk remarked that "Pure Comedy (shows) a mature artist proving that he can continue to make music at the top of his game and likely will for years to come." In a highly positive review for Chorus.fm, Aaron Mook writes, "Pure Comedy is a gorgeous album, an album that will remain important in the context of Tillman’s career, but above all things, it’s a genuine album. Sometimes, it’s hard to empathize with someone who refuses to tell you what you want to hear – especially if what they’re saying is true." Writing for No Depression, John Amen also offered high praise, calling Pure Comedy Tillman's "most ambitious, cohesive, and provocative release to date."
However, the album did divide some critics. No Ripcord gave the album a 4/10, saying "One of the most frustrating releases of recent times. Tracks meander insipidly, crushed by the weight of a solipsistic 'message' and the real moments of quality only serve as a reminder of what might have been." Spin stated, "He’s not really in a fun mood, and the music follows. The lushness has diminished, and the work evokes increasing comparisons to ‘70s singer-songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson, who hid their acidic commentary within sturdy pop structures."
Pure Comedy received nominations for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package for its deluxe edition at the 60th Grammy Awards, winning the latter in a tie with Magín Díaz' El Orisha de la Rosa.
Commercial performance
Pure Comedy debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 with 35,000 album-equivalent units, of which 33,000 were pure album sales.
Personnel
Performance
* Josh Tillman - vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, etc. (all tracks)
* Jonathan Wilson - keyboards, guitars, piano, drums, percussion, backing vocals, vibraphone, samples (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10-13)
* Thomas Bartlett - piano, keyboards (tracks 1-4, 7-9, 12, 13)
* Elijah Thomson - bass (tracks 1-4, 7, 9, 11-13)
* Daniel Bailey - drums, percussion (tracks 1-5, 7, 9, 11-13)
* Keefus Ciancia - keyboards, samples (tracks 1-4, 7-9, 12)
* Kyle Flynn - electric guitar (track 9)
Production
* Jonathan Wilson – production, mixing
* Josh Tillman – production, mixing
* Trevor Spencer – mixing, engineering
* Vira Byramji – additional engineering
* Dave Cerminara – additional engineering
* Rouble Kapoor – additional engineering
* Bryce Gonzales – additional engineering
* Bob Ludwig – mastering
Design
* Ed Steed – illustrations, art direction
* Sasha Barr – art direction, additional art and designs
* Josh Tillman – art direction
Arrangement
* Gavin Bryars – horn arrangement (track 1), string arrangement (track 6)
* James King – horn arrangement (tracks 2, 3), additional horn arrangement (track 1)
* Josh Tillman – horn arrangement (track 2), additional horn arrangement (track 1), vocal arrangement (tracks 4, 12)
* Paul Jacob Cartwright – string arrangement (tracks 1, 3, 10)
* Tom Lea – string arrangement (track 5)
* Nico Muhly – string arrangement (track 13)
* Chavonne Stewart – vocal arrangement (track 4)
Additional musicians
* George Potts Young – additional vocals (track 4)
* De'Ante Duckett – additional vocals (track 4)
* Ryan Stewart – additional vocals (track 4)
* Tiffanie Cross – additional vocals (track 4)
* Vanessa Grundy – additional vocals (track 4)
* Chavvone Stewart – additional vocals (tracks 4, 12)
* Shanika Bereal – additional vocals (track 4)
* Celeste Young – additional vocals (track 4)
* Dominique Dubose – additional vocals (track 4)
* Greg Leisz – pedal steel (track 9), lap steel (track 12)
* Kelsey Lu – cello (track 11)
* Gavin Bryars – vibraphone (track 12)
Charts
Pure Comedy reached the first position on the Billboard Rock Albums, Alternative Music, and Folk Music charts on the week of April 29, 2017, a first for Tillman. | WIKI |
Oral Surgery: What You Need To Know
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Oral Surgery: What You Need To Know
Oral surgery is a procedure that may be necessary to correct a range of oral problems. In this article, we will discuss the different types of oral surgery, the possible benefits and risks associated with each, and what you should do if you are considering undergoing oral surgery.
Types of Oral Surgery
There are many types of oral surgery, and each one has its own benefits and drawbacks. Here is a brief overview of some of the most common procedures:
Dental implant surgery:
This is a popular procedure that replaces teeth that have been lost or damaged. Implants are made from metal or plastic and are cemented into the tooth structure. They can last for many years and are usually very reliable.
Dentures:
Dental implants can be replaced by removable dentures, which look and feel like your natural teeth. Dentures need to be replaced every five to seven years, but they are much more comfortable than implants and often less expensive.
Gum surgery:
Gum surgery may be necessary if you have severe tooth decay or gum inflammation. It may also be used to correct other issues with your smile, such as misaligned teeth or crooked teeth. Gum surgery can be done in several different ways, including dental extractions (removing all the visible teeth), root canal treatment (cleaning out the roots of the tooth), and gingivectomy (removal of all or part of the gums).
Oral cancer:
Oral cancer is a serious problem that can occur. There are many types of oral surgery that can be performed to treat oral cancer. Some common procedures include surgery to remove the tumor, surgery to remove the surrounding tissue that may have been affected by the tumor, Radiation therapy, and Chemotherapy.
What happens during surgery?
An oral surgery procedure can be broken down into two main categories: restorative and corrective. Restorative oral surgeries are performed to restore lost teeth, correct TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems, or improve the appearance of a smile. Corrective oral surgeries are performed to remove malignant tumors, reposition teeth, or correct other abnormalities that may be causing discomfort or impairment.
During restorative oral surgery, the surgeon will remove all of the diseased, missing, or damaged teeth and replace them with dental implants or prosthetic devices. If necessary, the surgeon may also reconstruct the jawbone using cadaver grafts or bone from another part of the body.
In a corrective oral surgery, the goal is to return the patient's mouth to its original appearance and function. This can be done by removing malignant tumors, repositioning teeth, or correcting other abnormalities that are causing discomfort or impairment.
Implant-based dentistry is becoming increasingly popular because it provides superior long-term results compared to traditional dental treatments such as fillings and crowns. Implants are made of titanium alloy and are designed to last up to 10 years without requiring any maintenance.
Post-operative care
When you come home from surgery, your oral surgeon will give you specific instructions on how to take care of your mouth. Here are the basics:
• Wash your mouth and teeth with warm water and toothpaste twice a day, using a soft-bristled brush. Spit out the suds.
• Avoid chewing hard foods or drinks that have hard pieces in them. Bite off small pieces instead.
• Avoid talking, eating, or drinking for at least four hours after surgery. The swelling in your mouth may make these activities difficult or impossible.
• Drink plenty of fluids (about eight cups per day) to help prevent infection and hydrate your body. If you experience pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing, talk to your doctor.
Recovery time
Recovery time after oral surgery can vary depending on the procedure and the person. Most people report feeling painless and experiencing minimal swelling within a day or two after surgery. Patients should refrain from eating hard foods for at least six hours after surgery to avoid any potential complications. Most people feel relatively well within a week or two and should start using oral medications as prescribed by their doctor.
If you have undergone oral surgery, it is important to take care of your oral health. One way to do this is to use a water flosser. B. Weiss water flossers are the best option because they are gentle on your gums and teeth. They also have a wide range of pressure levels so you can adjust them to fit your needs.
Potential side effects of oral surgery
When it comes to oral surgery, potential side effects can vary depending on the procedure being performed. Some common side effects of oral surgery include pain, bleeding, difficulty speaking, infection, swelling, and changes in taste or smell. Additionally, some procedures may result in temporary or permanent changes to a person’s appearance. If you are considering oral surgery, be sure to speak with your doctor about any potential side effects and possible treatments.
Conclusion
If you are planning on having oral surgery, it is important to know the basics so that you can make an informed decision. By reading this article before your surgery, you will be better equipped to make a decision that is best for you and your health. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Monstera gambensis as an epiphyte: when its explaining what an hemi-epiphyte this would be better if its linked to another article where it explains it intense of explaining it in the monstera article. this would provide much more information on the topic and this way you can focus more on how the monster is affected by it.
over all I think your article is very good and though out just minor detail and making sure references are not forgotten. | WIKI |
Administering Naloxone
“Administering Naloxone” equips public health agencies, community organizations, friends, family members and others with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent opioid-related deaths by using naloxone, a drug that can reverse an overdose. The 11 minute training video includes a six point checklist on how to recognize when a person is overdosing and demonstrates how to dispense naloxone and provide post-overdose care.
Hello i’m jennifer whitney i’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with a practice that focuses on addiction i have seen firsthand what the use of opioids can do to individuals and families the california department of public health works to protect the public’s health in the golden state and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals families
And communities as part of this mission the department is implementing a comprehensive approach to address opioid misuse and prevent overdoses the purpose of this video is to support these efforts by providing information on opioid use the signs of an overdose and how to use the life-saving drug naloxone in this video you’ll learn how to prevent an overdose
How to recognize an opioid overdose including how to check responsiveness how to store in administer naloxone how to alert emergency medical services how to administer rescue breathing how to place the subject in the recovery position and how to provide post overdose care before we talk about how to recognize and respond to an overdose let’s take a quick look
At what opioids are and what puts people at risk of an overdose opioids are among the world’s oldest-known drugs typically used for the relief of pain some of the most common forms today include oxycodone hydrocodone methadone heroin and fentanyl naloxone is an effective and safe medication naloxone acts as an opioid antagonist or blocker which can reverse an
Opioid overdose naloxone is not addictive and cannot cause harm to anyone including those not suffering from an opioid overdose naloxone is easy to use this training will discuss the various forms of naloxone and prepare you to use them always be sure to carefully read the instructions that come with each naloxone product including how to properly store naloxone
Which is usually at room temperature but before we talk about how to use naloxone we need to talk about the signs of an overdose and how to tell the difference between someone who is high or sedated and someone who may be suffering an overdose many overdoses are due to a combination of an opioid and other drugs such as alcohol benzodiazepines and sleeping aids
In addition to mixing drugs other factors can contribute to the risk of overdose these include variation in strength and purity of the drug used switching the mode of administration for example a change from snorting to injecting lower tolerance after a period of abstinence low tolerance from lack of prior use using the drug alone and physical health in your
Interactions with those who use opioids you may have opportunities to suggest strategies which can help them reduce their risk of an overdose these include knowing their tolerance knowing their supply controlling their own high being aware of the risks of mixing drugs not using a loan or having a trusted friend to check on them having a plan talking with others
And using drug testing resources such as fentanyl test strips if possible not all strategies will be appealing to people but engaging them in an honest dialogue about their use can be very beneficial the symptoms of someone who is higher sedated but not suffering an overdose include relaxed muscles slow or slurred speech looking sleepy or nodding out will respond
To stimulation such as yelling sternum rub or pinching now on the other hand someone who’s suffering an overdose will usually exhibit some or all of the following symptoms deep snoring gurgling or wheezing blue or greyish skin tinge usually the lips or fingertips darkened first pale clammy skin the person will not respond to stimulation and the breathing is very
Slow and irregular or has stopped and the pulse is faint these symptoms occur because opioids cause respiratory depression or reduced respiratory function resulting in increased levels of carbon dioxide and decreased levels of oxygen in the body when breathing stops the lack of oxygen can cause brain damage and if the oxygen supply is not restored the heart will
Stop resulting in death here is the six point checklist you should follow in the event of an overdose first check responsiveness if unresponsive administer naloxone then call 911 for emergency medical services to respond administer rescue breathing if you are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or cpr this technique can also be used place the person in the
Recovery position and finally administer aftercare if you suspect an overdose check responsiveness you can do this in several ways by rubbing their sternum in the upper chest area by yelling at them or pinching them if there’s no response you should administer naloxone immediately make sure that you’ve studied the instructions in your naloxone rescue kit there are
Four common naloxone products nasal spray like the one we’re using today narcan which needs no assembly nasal spray from a syringe type applicator which requires assembly an auto injector which can deliver a dose into the outer thigh even through clothing an injectable naloxone from a vial via a syringe for the narcan nasal spray that we’re using hold the device
With your thumb on the bottom of the plunger and two fingers on either side of the nozzle tilt the person’s head back and provide support under their neck with your other hand place the tip of the nozzle in one nostril until your fingers touch the bottom of their nose press the plunger firmly to place the full dose into their nose if after two minutes the person
Is still unresponsive you can give a second dose in the alternate nostril using a new device administering a second dose before two minutes are up is a common mistake as people often panic while this won’t cause any serious side effects it may exacerbate the withdrawal symptoms that come with an zone rescue we’ll talk more about this when we get to aftercare if
Possible have someone call 911 as soon as you’ve determined the person is unresponsive if no one is available to do this call 911 immediately after you’ve administered naloxone whoever calls 911 state that the person is not breathing is unresponsive and that you suspect a possible overdose the caller and the person administering naloxone are protected from any
Liabilities by california good samaritan laws once you’ve administered in the lock zone and called 911 rescue breathing if you’re trained in cpr and feel comfortable doing it you can also include this technique rescue breathing is one of the most important steps in preventing an overdose death place the person on their back place your hand under their neck and
Tilt their chin up make sure that the person’s airway is clear so air can get into their lungs by checking to see if there’s anything in their mouth blocking their airway such as gum pills or food if so remove it use a mouth shield or breathing mask when performing rescue breathing if you have one to reduce your exposure to other possible health risks placing
One hand on the forehead pinch the nose to prevent air from escaping out of the nose take a breath cover the mouth with your own and breathe out you’ll see the chest rise as it fills with air repeat this at five second intervals if possible stay on the phone with ems dispatch until the emergency response crew arrives at the scene once you’ve determined that the
Person has emerged from the overdose and is breathing regularly place them in the recovery position to prevent aspiration or choking kneel on the floor at the person’s side place the arm that is nearest you at right angles to the body bent at the elbow so that the hand is pointing upward pick up their other hand and place the back of their hand on their opposite
Cheek keep their hand there to guide and support their head as you roll them now use your other hand to reach across and lift the person’s knee that is farthest from you pull it up so their knee is bent and their foot is flat on the floor now pull their knee toward you so they roll over onto their side facing you move the bent leg forward and away from their
Body so it’s resting on the floor finally raise their chin tilting their head back to open the airway people wake up from an overdose differently and while violent reactions are rare and are usually associated with being given too much naloxone or waking up in disorienting environments such as an ambulance or emergency room or with police present it’s important
To keep them calm and explain what has happened often they may not even realize that they had overdosed of course you should make sure they don’t try to ingest more of any drug the effects of naloxone very lasting between 20 to 90 minutes it’s very important to call 911 is necessary long-acting opioids present the greatest risk of resa dacian or a return of the
Overdose so it’s important to get further assistance if the person has taken a long-acting opioids such as methadone and to watch them for a while after they wake up the most common result of an alocs own rescue is the uncomfortable feelings of withdrawal that accompany the blocking of opioids in the brain completion of this naloxone rescue training means that
You are now equipped with the information you need to administer naloxone in the event of an overdose thank you for your time and your commitment to ensuring you are properly trained to save a life from an opioid overdose for the california department of public health i’m jennifer whitney you
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Pants are one of the most common fashion items for both men and women. However, even though they existed for quite a long time, we are not certain who created them. According to historians, they were first worn by Gauls who lived on territory of today’s France. During war with Gauls, Romans noticed that they had an important military advantage. These were the pants that provided great warmth during cold winters. So, in order to adapt, they started making their own pants made from leather. Given that Roman culture was spread all over the Europe, North Africa and Middle East, other nations also got introduced to this product. However, they didn’t catch up immediately.
During entire medieval period, people still wore clothes in the same manner Romans wore them: wrapped around their legs. However, under big, elegant dresses, people wore socks that went up to hips and they were attached to coat or jacket. Gothic fashion brought about new clothes, including pants. This also explains why we use this term in plural. At the beginning, they were opened from the front and from the behind and as jackets became shorter, new fashion item was required in order to compensate for this change. For this purpose, codpiece was created in 15th century and it became the most interesting item in the history of fashion. At the end of the 16th century, codpiece became part of the pants and this is when they acquired the shape that exists today.
During baroque, pants became shorter, just enough to cover person’s knees and they remained the same until 19th century when long trousers were made. These pants quickly became popular all over the world though sailors who wore them and introduced them to other cultures. They wore wide pants, which were quickly adopted by other countries. However, they also helped spread jeans. Given that textile was expensive, sailors made pants from denim. It was type of cloth that was used for sails and it was very durable. So, it shouldn’t surprise us that denim and jeans became the most important part of worker’s wardrobe.
Jeans were also made during Renaissance, in Genoa, Italy and they became quite popular in neighboring countries during late 19th century. Having in mind that they were blue, they became known as “blue de Genes” or Genoa blue. When British people started using them, the name turned into jeans. First women that wore this type of pants were coal miners from Scotland during mid-19th century. At that time, this was quite uncommon and it led to public outrage.
In time, women all over the world started wearing them for house choirs and this is how they became trendy. During 60s, there were a lot of civil rights movements. Among other, women requested liberty to dress as men. Finally, fashion creators started making jeans and pants for women. Nowadays, this is the crucial part of female wardrobe. You can find numerous styles and types of this product such as rave pants, baggy pants, Palazzo, Capri and many others. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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once good, great, handsome, accomplished, and everything that's desirable—money, money, is your universal good,—only get into Tip Street, Jerry.
Brag, subs. (thieves').—A usurer; a Jew. Cf., Sixty-per-cent.
Braggadocia, subs. (thieves').—This is explained in Dickens' Reprinted Pieces (in a footnote) to mean three months' imprisonment as reputed thieves. It is difficult to trace the connection between this and the ordinary meaning of braggadocio.
1857. Dickens, Reprinted Pieces (Three 'Detective' Anecdotes, The Artful Touch), p. 253. 'We don't take much by this move, anyway, for nothing's found upon 'em, and it's only the braggadocia after all.'
Brain Pan, subs. (sporting).—1. The skull, or skull-cap. Also called brain-canister. Hotten quotes the term as of pugilistic origin, but it ante-dates the palmy days of the 'Fancy' by many years. Brain pan in this sense can, perhaps, hardly be classed as slang; not so, however, sense 2. The Scotch equivalent is harn-pan.—See quotations under sense 2.
2. (common.)—The head itself. For general synonyms, see Chump.
b. 1529. Skelton, Elynoor Rommin, in Hart. Misc. (ed. Park), I., 417. Upon her brain pan Like an Egyptian Capped about.
1608. Dekker, Belman of London, in wks. (Grosart) III., 91. The spirit of her owne malt walkt in her brayne pan.
1609. Dekker, Gul's Hornbook, Prœmium. Tarleton, Kemp, nor Singer never played the clownes more naturally then the arrantest Sot of you all shall if hee will but boyle my Instructions in his braine-pan.
1622. Massinger, Virgin-Martyr, ii., 2. Oh, sir, his brain-pan is a bed of snakes, Whose sting shoots through his eyeballs.
1817. Scott, Rob Roy, ch. xxxiii. 'Weize a brace of balls through his HARN-PAN!'
1822. Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, ch. xi. 'Were I your master, sirrah, I would make your brain-pan, as you call it, boil over, were you to speak a word in my presence before you were spoken to.'
Bramble, subs. (provincial slang).—In Kent a lawyer is so called; obviously a sarcastic allusion to the 'tangles' of the law.
Bramble-Gelder (provincial slang).—A derisive appellation for an agriculturist; a Suffolk term.
Bran, subs. (common).—A loaf. [In all likelihood this is a mere abbreviation of bran-loaf.] For synonyms, see Tommy.
1837. Dickens, Oliver Twist, ch. viii. He purchased a sufficiency of ready-dressed ham and a half-quartern loaf, or, as he himself expressed it, 'a fourpenny bran!' Ibid, p. 306. Two half-quartern brans, pound of best fresh.
Branded Ticket, subs. (nautical).—Admiral Smyth [1867] quotes this as 'a discharge given to an infamous man, on which his character is given, and the reason he is turned out of the service.'
Brandy Face, subs. (old).—A tippler; a drunkard, especially one whose favourite drink is brandy.
a. 1687. Cotton, Æneid, II. Burl. (1692), 85. You goodman brandy-face, unfist her. [m.] | WIKI |
User:ThaTribe/sandbox/Uptop Entertainments ,LLC
UpTop Entertainments ,LLC
is an entertainment company that was founded in 2021 promotes ,operates and manages Afrobeat ,reggae and dancehall musical event, festivals and concert in Ethiopia. It also manages and operates entertainment venues, Halls ,and open areas.
Operating divisions
UpTop Entertainment's business segments are music events ,festivals ,concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising. The company promotes and operates live music events and manages venue under its event planning division. UpTop Entertainment's Music & Crowd management is Quality Control Department, is included within its event planning division and also includes Front Line Management and Security staffs. UpTop Entertainment rents and operates venues, including the Houses parties. The company sells tickets to live events through Telebirr and Direct. | WIKI |
User:Kenthiriyan muniyasamy/sandbox/AR Kenthiran Muniyasamy
AR.KENTHIRAN MUNIYASAMY is an Indian film director and actor working in Tamil cinema., best known for directing the film ayyan (2011) and Sethu Boomi(2016).
Early life
AR.KENTHIRAN MUNIYASAMY was born on 13 Nov 1976 in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Arumugathevar and Villammal in an family.
Career
At early stage he aspired to become actor but ended up in direction and his debut movie is Ayyan with mastro illyaraja music under actor singam puli production.Then he have directed sethuboomi which is critically recognised film with actors Thaman Kumar and Samskruthy Shenoy | WIKI |
Talk:Episcopa Theodora
Episcopa as "bishop's wife"
I wasn't aware there was a large body of ancient texts using "episcopa", let alone ones that clearly referred to bishops' wives. I understand the critics as saying "episcopa" might be a bishop's wife, but we really don't know. They are arguing against the idea that "episcopa" is definitely a female bishop. It's not even entirely clear what a "deaconess" was, and those were mentioned a few times. Gimmetrow 20:34, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* Well, there are extant ordination services for deaconnesses—not really that shadowy, all told. St. Epiphanius of Salamis, for instance, describes their role pretty explicitly.
* In any event, though, whether there is a "large" body of texts or not regarding the use of episcopa for the wife of a bishop, it seems to be the only sort of scholarly reference that there is. Or cf. also Canon 13 of the Council of Tours (567 AD): "If an Episcopus does not have an episcopa, let no throng of women follow him." (This would make no sense if were speaking of someone other than his wife.)
* I don't really think that the scholarly establishment of Church history regards there as having been female bishops in the mainstream Orthodox/Catholic tradition (which is essentially counter to the claim of those who would reform the RCC along those lines). So, yes, I agree that the argument is primarily a negative one, but the positive statement is usually made that episcopa most often referred to a bishop's wife. — Preost talk contribs 01:38, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* OK, that makes sense enough. My point about deaconesses was, even given the textual sources, some claim they were merely deacons' wives (by analogy with presbytera, etc). Granting the ordination rites, mainstream Catholic/Orthodox theology would still likely say it was not an ordained ministry (in the sense of "holy orders") Gimmetrow 03:00, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
This article is biased and unacademic. Suggesting that only "radical feminists" and women with something to gain are interested in an important figure in early church history is ignorant. Using words like "debunked" for an unresolved historical debate is naive. Moreover, the article's syntax suggests to readers that this a topic they ought not to pursue further because the case is closed on only one aspect of this woman's life. However, if you insist on making this whole wiki about the case for female bishops, then I feel compelled to note that there are a number of recent peer-reviewed articles that present cogent cases for episcopa as female bishops. For a particularly persuasive one, see Methuen, Charlotte. "Vidua -- Presbytera -- Episcopa: women with oversight in the early church." Theology 108, no. 843 (May 1, 2005): 163-177. — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 18:33, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
Logic
The following sentence from the text, "Although there is no recorded consecrator of Episcopa Theodora due to dubious or spotty historical records, it is necessary to consider that female ordination, if it truly existed in the 9th century, would most likely have been repeated and sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches, yet neither permits female ordination to the present day," contains POV statements, 'dubious or spotty historical records' and 'it is necessary to consider', and 'would most likely have been' and then presents an illogical inference, that an act would have been repeated or sanctioned. The tradition of only two branches of Christianity is being considered; 'down to the present day', there are branches of Christianity which do permit female ordination. This is 'begging the question.'
One may look at the issue of married bishops for a real parallel. There was a time when all bishops were married, and the fact is well attested. Should we conclude that, since the RC Church and Eastern Orthodox Church no longer permit the practice, that it never existed? --Vicedomino (talk) 21:44, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
Aftermath
Whatever debate burned and flickered out here, the current version of the page confusingly has a second section that is a counterpoint to a nonexistent "Feminist" section - I'm not about to decide what should or shouldn't be included on the page, but if this is the content that's staying, it could really use a rewrite. — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 17:10, 5 June 2020 (UTC) | WIKI |
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208 Churchmen if we followed the Prayer Book in its entirety and not only in part. We should be Churchmen if we obeyed the rubrics and other injunctions of that book, and modelled our lives in accordance with their directions.
When we come to speak of Dissenters in relation to the Church of England we find that they differ from us in essential and fundamental beliefs. The teaching of the Church as gathered from the Prayer Book is that the Church is Apostolic, that it is doctrinal, and that it is Catholic. But Dissenters differ from us on all these particulars. No Dissenter believes that the Church of England is of Divine origin, that it was the system of worship founded by our Lord, and handed down to us from His time with, of course, the necessary changes in organization suitable to changing customs. Dissenters think that they have a right to form a Church for themselves, and each of their bodies thinks that its own particular form of government is nearest to what Jesus founded. The fact is that the form of worship which they themselves most approve of, and which is most agreeable to their taste, is the form which they are apt to think to be most agreeable to the Word of God.
Dissenters again differ from us very much on matters of doctrine. The tendency of Dissent is to teach the non-importance of doctrine, as though it had a most important influence on right living. Of course they have and believe in doctrines. The Independents, for instance, profess most elaborate ones. You have only to see the trust deeds of their chapels and meeting-houses to be acquainted with them. But the tendency of their body is to ignore the | WIKI |
Page:U.S. Department of the Interior Annual Report 1873.djvu/31
Rh the center building are being renewed, the improvements may be made in a tireproof manner by replacing the present wooden rafters with iron ones; also, that the remodeling and tlnishing of the rotuuda be made to harmonize with the vault and interior walls of the dome.
First street, which bounds the Capitol grounds on the west, has been paved from Pennsylvania avenue to Maryland avenue with cypress-wood pavement, and the curve at the southwest, from Maryland avenue to New Jersey avenue, is now being paved with granite blocks. Over one hundred thousand loads of earth have been deposited in the grounds south of the Capitol and on south B street. The Capitol grounds are now in a condition for laying out the interior walks and for planting, and the architect recommends the employment of a. competent land- scape gardener, under whose direction the grounds may be properly laid out and ornamented.
The architect reports that the buildings of the reform-school for the District of Columbia are nearly completed. The main building is so far advanced that portions of it are used as work~rooms. It is expected that said building will be completed before Congress conveues. The family building has been occupied since the middle of last winter.
Congress, at its last session, appropriated the sum of $284,199.15 wherewith to complete the purchase, by the United States, of the prop- erty embraced in squares 687 and 688, lying adjacent to the square East of the Capitol. The whole of said appropriation has been disbursed through the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and the title to the entire property above described is now vested in the United States. Under authority conferred by the act of March 3, 1873, those of the buildings and other improvements on said property which were not required for public use have been sold at public auction, and the mate- rials have nearly all been removed therefrom. It is expected that thetwo ‘remaining buildings on square 688 will be removed, and that all the materials yet remaining on both squares will be cleared away, before the meeting of Congress. Litigation may be necessary in order to con- clude the sale, at auction, of one of said buildings. I am unable, there- fore, to report the exact amount which will have been received from the sale of said improvements. The amount thus far received is $19,357.44, from which the sum of $3,619.80 has been paid for advertising, auc- tioneer fees, extra clerical labor, services of commissioners of appraise- ment, and the other expenses incident to the purchase of said squares and the sale of said improvements. When the whole expenses shall have been paid, the residue, which will approximate the sum of $1.7,000, will be applied to the improvement of the extension, as provided for by law.
This addition to the grounds surrounding the Capitol will bring them into greater harmony with the noble proportions of that building than | WIKI |
Karsten Konow
Karsten Magnus Konow (16 February 1918 – 10 July 1945 in Stavanger) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Lully II in the 6 metre class event. His father Magnus Konow was captain. | WIKI |
WHOIS Protocol
WHOIS is a simple, plaintext-based protocol that is used to retrieve information about a given domain. WHOIS servers listen on the TCP port 43. The protocol is defined by RFC 3912, but that RFC doesn’t give useful information regarding how WHOIS works for getting information about domains.
The response from WHOIS servers is made to be human-readable rather than machine-readable but the fields you need to extract information from usually follow a Header name: Header data format. It is a good idea to turn all header names to lowercase when you are searching for a specific one.
Protocol
WHOIS requests need to be terminated with a carriage return + line feed (\r\n).
• Connect to whois.iana.org. Send the top-level domain/TLD, followed by a newline. (e.g. Send “com” + “\r\n”)
• The WHOIS server for that TLD, along with a bunch of other data, will be sent in a header with the name whois.
• Connect to that server on port 43, send the full domain name followed by a newline. (e.g. Send “example.com” + “\r\n”)
• * The response data you get from this server is the WHOIS data, but there’s usually more data you can get from another server.
• * This server’s address is sent to you in a header called whois server.
Example Implementations
Comments BETA
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Talk:Hollingwood
refs reqd Victuallers (talk) 15:16, 16 November 2008 (UTC) Hollingwood created in 1919 with the erection of second-hand army barracks, converted in to semi bungalows. Intended as a 5 year temporary arrangement, some are still standing!Locally known as "The wooden huts". Hollingwood "proper" built between 1925-1928, but was never finished,cash shortage. The main thoroughfare, Private Drive,was built by Charlie Markham as his own private road from Ringwood Hall to Staveley Works offices. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 19:22, 25 November 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
Hardware
Guide to Buying Cell Amplifiers
Cell AmplifierNothing is worse than a dropped call on your cell phone, yet so many times, bad reception results in exactly this happening. Thanks to cell amplifiers, a boost in that signal strength will help prevent it, ensuring that you're always getting through loud and clear.
A cell amplifier improves the signal strength in areas where reception is limited or non-existent. With this comes an improvement in call clarity and the transmission range capabilities.
Several types of cell amplifiers can be purchased, but it is important to understand that not all of them might be right for your needs. Some cell amplifiers work only with specific models of cell phones, while others simply aren't worth the money.
Types of Cell Amplifiers
There is two basic types of cell amplifiers: Cell phone repeaters and Cell phone inline boosters. Let's examine those two types.
Cell Phone Repeaters: The cell phone repeater is the most commonly used type of amplifier because it is hassle-free with no wires to complicate things. The repeater makes it possible for calls to come through, and be made, even where there is no cell reception at all. With the use of a cell phone repeater, calls come through crystal clear with optimum clarity.
Cell Phone Repeater
Cell Phone Inline Booster: The second type of amplifier is known as a cell phone inline booster. This amplifier uses a wired system to attach to the cell phone. In many cases, the inline booster requires adapter cables and antennas to work.
Cell Phone Inline Booster
Choosing a Cell Amplifier
Choosing your cell phone amplifier isn't difficult, but there are a few qualities to look for to ensure that you purchase a quality device.
First, ensue that you select an amplifier that has multi-use capabilities. Although you might use one type of phone now, that could change at any time, and you don't want to waste money purchasing another amplifier.
Next, ensure that you purchase a booster from a brand that you trust. Not all brands are going to offer you quality, and that is the most important factor in a booster. Wilson Amplifiers provides some of the top quality amplifiers at affordable prices.
What is the intended use of the amplifier? If you intend to use the booster while traveling to help prevent dead spots, the repeater is the best option, while businesses and individuals using it at home to improve call clarity can find the inline booster ideal.
Cost is also an important factor. Although it isn't necessary to spend a fortune on a booster, you do want to ensure that you choose quality boosters, which generally cost a bit more.
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package = "santoku-jpeg" version = "0.0.1-1" rockspec_format = "3.0" source = { url = "git+ssh://git@github.com:treadwelllane/lua-santoku-jpeg.git", tag = "0.0.1-1" } description = { homepage = "https://github.com/treadwelllane/lua-santoku-jpeg", license = "MIT" } dependencies = { "lua >= 5.1", } test_dependencies = { "santoku >= 0.0.83-1", -- TODO: Should this be pulled in by santoku? -- It's an optional dependency that for our -- purposes here is needed. The alernative is -- to maintin luafilesystem as a separate dep -- in this array, which isn't so bad. "luafilesystem >= 1.8.0-1", -- TODO: santoku cli should be a -- globally-installed dev dependency checked -- for via make -- -- "santoku-cli >= 0.0.22-1", "luassert >= 1.9.0-1", -- TODO: temporarily using manually installed -- broma0/luacov while PR pending: -- -- https://github.com/lunarmodules/luacov/pull/102 "luacov >= 0.15.0", -- TODO: luacheck should also be a -- globally-installed dev dependency checked -- for via make -- "luacheck >= 1.1.0-1", } build = { type = "make", install_target = "luarocks-install", build_variables = { CFLAGS = "$(CFLAGS)", LDFLAGS = "$(LDFLAGS)", LIBFLAG = "$(LIBFLAG)", LUA_INCDIR = "$(LUA_INCDIR)", LUA_LIBDIR = "$(LUA_LIBDIR)", }, install_variables = { INST_LIBDIR = "$(LIBDIR)", INST_LUADIR = "$(LUADIR)", }, } test = { type = "command", command = "make luarocks-test" } | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Ali Reza
Ali Reza (also spelled Alireza or Ali-Reza) is a given name popular among Iranians and Bengalis referring to the imams of Shia Islam Ali and Ali al-Ridha.
Ali Reza
* Ali-Reza Asgari, Iranian general
* Ali Reza Eftekhari, Iranian pop singer
* Ali Reza Nobari, Iranian economist
* Ali Reza Pahlavi (born 1922), member of the Pahlavi dynasty
* Ali Reza Raju (1945–2016), Bangladeshi politician
* Md. Ali Reza (born 1964), Bangladeshi High Court justice
* Ali Reza Pahlavi (born 1966), member of the Pahlavi dynasty
Ali Rıza
* Ali Rıza Binboğa (born 1950), Turkish singer
* Ali Rıza Efendi (1839–1888), father of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
* Ali Rıza Pasha (1860–1932), one of the last grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire
* Ali Rıza Pasha (governor of Baghdad)
* Ali Rıza Seyfi (1879–1958), Turkish novelist, historian and poet
Alireza
* Alireza Akbarpour, Iranian footballer
* Alireza Assar, Iranian pop singer
* Alireza Beiranvand, Iranian footballer
* Alireza Firouzja, French-Iranian chess grandmaster
* Alireza Ghorbani, Iranian musician
* Alireza Jafarzadeh, Iranian activist
* Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Iranian footballer
* Alireza Khamseh, Iranian actor
* Alireza Mansourian, Iranian footballer
* Alireza Marandi, Iranian physician and politician
* Alireza Mashayekhi, Iranian musician
* Alireza Nourizadeh, Iranian scholar and journalist
* Alireza Rezaei, Iranian wrestler
* Alireza Sagharchi, British-Iranian architect
* Alireza Talischi, Iranian pop singer
* Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht, Iranian footballer
Aliriza
* Ali Riza Dede, Albanian dedebaba of the Bektashi Order | WIKI |
Page:War and Peace.djvu/197
down, looking with kindly patronage at the dancers.
“How sweet she is—she will be a weal beauty!” said Denísov.
“Who?”
“Countess Natásha,” answered Denísov.
“And how she dances! What gwace!” he said again after a pause.
“Who are you talking about?”
“About your sister,” ejaculated Denísov testily.
Rostóv smiled.
“My dear count, you were one of my best pupils—you must dance,” said little Iogel coming up to Nicholas. “Look how many charming young ladies—” He turned with the same request to Denísov who was also a former pupil of his.
“No, my dear fellow, I'll be a wallflower,” said Denísov. “Don't you wecollect what bad use I made of your lessons?”
“Oh no!” said Iogel, hastening to reassure him. “You were only inattentive, but you had talent—oh yes, you had talent!”
The band struck up the newly introduced mazurka. Nicholas could not refuse Iogel and asked Sónya to dance. Denísov sat down by the old ladies and, leaning on his saber and beating time with his foot, told them something funny and kept them amused, while he watched the young people dancing, Iogel with Natásha, his pride and his best pupil, were the first couple. Noiselessly, skillfully stepping with his little feet in low shoes, Iogel flew first across the hall with Natásha, who, though shy, went on carefully executing her steps. Denísov did not take his eyes off her and beat time with his saber in a way that clearly indicated that if he was not dancing it was because he would not and not because he could not. In the middle of a figure he beckoned to Rostóv who was passing:
“This is not at all the thing,” he said. “What sort of Polish mazuwka is this? But she does dance splendidly.”
Knowing that Denísov had a reputation even in Poland for the masterly way in which he danced the mazurka, Nicholas ran up to Natásha:
“Go and choose Denísov. He is a real dancer, a wonder!” he said.
When it came to Natásha's turn to choose a partner, she rose and, tripping rapidly across in her little shoes trimmed with bows, ran timidly to the corner where Denísov sat. She saw that everybody was looking at her and waiting. Nicholas saw that Denísovwas refusing though he smiled delightedly. He ran up to them.
“Please, Vasíli Dmítrich,” Natásha was saying, “do come!”
“Oh no, let me off, Countess,” Denísov replied.
“Now then, Váska,” said Nicholas.
“They coax me as if I were Váska the cat!” said Denísov jokingly.
“I'll sing for you a whole evening,” said Natásha.
“Oh, the faiwy! She can do anything with me!” said Denísov, and he unhooked his saber. He came out from behind the chairs, clasped his partner's hand firmly, threw back his head, and advanced his foot, waiting for the beat. Only on horse back and in the mazurka was Denísov's short stature not noticeable and he looked the fine fellow he felt himself to be. At the right beat of the music he looked sideways at his partner with a merry and triumphant air, suddenly stamped with one foot, bounded from the floor like a ball, and flew round the room taking his partner with him. He glided silently on one foot half across the room, and seeming not to notice the chairs was dashing straight at them, when suddenly, clinking his spurs and spreading out his legs, he stopped short on his heels, stood so a second, stamped on the spot clanking his spurs, whirled rapidly round, and, striking his left heel against his right, flew round again in a circle. Natásha guessed what he meant to do, and abandoning herself to him followed his lead hardly knowing how. First he spun her round, holding her now with his left, now with his right hand, then falling on one knee he twirled her round him, and again jumping up, dashed so impetuously forward that it seemed as if he would rush through the whole suite of rooms without drawing breath, and then he suddenly stopped and performed some new and unexpected steps. When at last, smartly whirling his partner round in front of her chair, he drew up with a click of his spurs and bowed to her, Natásha did not even make him a curtsy. She fixed her eyes on him in amazement, smiling as if she did not recognize him.
“What does this mean?” she brought out.
Although Iogel did not acknowledge this to be the real mazurka, everyone was delighted with Denísov's skill, he was asked again and again as a partner, and the old men began smilingly to talk about Poland and the good old days. Denísov, flushed after the mazurka and mopping himself with his handkerchief, sat | WIKI |
Draft:Jane Skripnik
Jane Skripnik (Rom:Evghenia Scripnic, alt:Eugenia Scripnic, born January 18, 1998) is a Moldovan producer,media consultant and social activist. She is based in Los Angeles.
Early life
Jane was born and raised in commune Răcăria, located in the Rîșcani District in Moldova. She was named after her maternal great-grandmother Eugenia. She speaks Romanian, Ukrainian, English, Pokuttia–Bukovina dialect, Russian and French.
Education and professional career
In 2017, Jane graduated from high school in Rîșcani, Moldova, as the valedictorian. Her school years were characterized by active participation in 15 National Olympiads within three years, and received numerous awards. Upon graduating from high school, Jane was admitted to several most prestigious universities worldwide with scholarships totaling approximately $2,800,000.
In 2022, Jane graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Northwestern University's School of Communication. During her college years, she served as Admissions diplomat, had internships at several unicorn startups and tech companies in Chicago and New York.
In 2023, Jane had a role working in media for the internationally awarded documentary about what it means to be intersex in a binary world "Who I Am Not", directorial debut of Romanian director Tunde Skovran, produced by Patricia Arquette, acquired by POV- the longest-running showcase on television for independent documentary films, in the early 2024, in Los Angeles.
Activism
Jane held roles as President of the Regional Student Council and as a representative of the National Student Council, an advisory body to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova. In these capacities, she advised on proposed educational reforms and amendments to the Education Code. Jane also served at a Youth Representative at the Rîșcani,District Council.
Jane was a member of multiple youth organizations, and programs sponsored by the European Union, working in financing projects led my students in the country. Her involvement focused on promoting European values, social justice, fostering inclusion, and supporting youth in Moldova, earning her national and international awards in recognition of her contributions. Her social projects were awarded by the Minister of Education Corina Fusu and the EU Ambassador in Moldova Pirkka Tapiola.
In 2017, Jane joined a group of students in condemning former Moldovan president Igor Dodon, a former member of the communist party, for the alleged false rewards given to members of his political party and affiliates after the Baccalaureate exams, advocating for integrity and fairness in the education system. | WIKI |
Joseph E. Nyre
Joseph E. Nyre is an American psychologist and academic administrator, who served as president for 20 years across three institutions.
Early life and education
Nyre was born and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, and is a first-generation college graduate. Nyre attained three advanced degrees and completed pre- and post-doctoral studies at the University of Missouri, University of Kansas and Harvard Medical School. Nyre has served as a clinical psychologist, school psychologist and academic at several institutions including Baylor University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Harvard Medical School.
Career
Nyre was selected as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2003 of The Hope Institute for Children and Families. From 2003-2011, The Hope Institute for Children and Families emerged from near bankruptcy to become a nationally recognized organization advancing public policy, research, training and service for clinicians, teachers, physicians, children, and families.
Nyre was selected as the 8th president of the then Iona College, now Iona University, in the spring of 2011. Nyre served as the first lay president of the Roman Catholic university of nearly 4,000 students. From 2011-2019, Iona University finalized and implemented a multi-year strategic plan, Advancing Our Legacy, Defining Our Future, which resulted in the University achieving many historical milestones.
Nyre was selected as the 21st president of Seton Hall University in February 2019. From 2019-2023, the University finalized and implemented a multi-year strategic plan, Harvest Our Treasures, which resulted in the University achieving many historical milestones while overcoming long standing institutional challenges. Nyre assumed the presidency of Seton Hall during the internationally publicized University investigation and fallout of the now laicized former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who served as the President of the Board of Regents and Chair of the Board of Trustees from 1986-2000 during his tenure as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. In 2022, Nyre appointed a new chief financial officer who uncovered an embezzlement at Seton Hall Law School spanning more than 10-years and implicating multiple long serving Seton Hall community members. Upon conclusion of the independent investigation and after submission of the requisite filings with the U.S. Department of Education, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the American Bar Association, Nyre announced he would be stepping down as president to assume the role of Senior Advisor to the University. | WIKI |
Talk:Abdullah Qarluq
Note on Afghan Bios
is a decent site to start hunting for information about people. The current page is down, I'm hoping it will come back up but it's likely the link is permanently dead. — Danre98 ( talk ^ contribs ) 01:01, 1 September 2021 (UTC) | WIKI |
FTP Connection with mairlist
Hello,
Is there a way using HTTP GET or POST using a FTP url. I have a txt file i want to update for artist and title.
I check the forum but i only find info in Germen and my Germen sucks :smiley:
//Joakim
I’d not recommecnd writing direct to an ftp Server, the exepected delay on Uploads (even on small text files) can cause some Problems on mAirList.
Never the less, if you want to try:
On Windows Vista or later, you can Mount and ftp like any Network share.
http://www.redmondpie.com/access-ftp-sites-natively-in-windows-7/
It should also be possible to create a shortcut in the Startup-Folder utilizing “net use”
This Network share than can be used like a local drive.
You cannot “post” to an FTP server. You can only upload files with FTP. But mAirList does not support this.
Consider using HTTP according to this howto:
https://www.mairlist.com/dokuwiki/tutorials:other:online_playlist_on_your_website_with_php_mysql
(Instead of using MySQL, the PHP script could also just update the text file.) | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Curtis Hixon Hall
Curtis Hixon Hall was an indoor sports arena, convention center, concert venue, and special events center which was located at 600 Ashley Drive along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, Florida. It opened in 1965, and was the primary concert, indoor sports, and civic gathering place for the city of Tampa for about twenty years. The construction of newer and more specialized facilities around town during the 1980s gradually reduced the number of events held at Curtis Hixon Hall, and the opening of the much larger Tampa Convention Center in 1990 made it obsolete.
Curtis Hixon Hall was demolished in 1993, and the land was converted into a public park. The park was redesigned and incorporated into the Tampa Riverwalk in 2010, and the facility's former footprint is now home to the Tampa Museum of Art, the Glazer Children’s Museum, and the northern portions of Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
The Hall's namesake, Curtis Hixon, was a long-time mayor of Tampa who died in 1956 while serving his fourth term in the office.
Construction
Curtis Hixon Hall was planned and built in the early 1960s during the administration of Tampa mayor Nick Nuccio, who pushed for the construction of many public works projects around town. It was named for Curtis Hixon, the mayor of Tampa from 1943 until he died while still in office in 1956. Local architect Norman Six designed the uniquely shaped building in a modified Googie architecture style. Construction of the 62,000 sqft facility cost approximately $5 million and was mostly financed by municipal bonds issued by the city of Tampa. It was dedicated on January 23, 1965.
Events
Curtis Hixon Hall could be reconfigured and subdivided to accommodate many different events. It had a maximum capacity of about 8000 in a concert setup. It hosted concerts and sports, conventions and trade shows, large community events such as New Year's Eve dances and Gasparilla-related festivities, and political events, such as a large 1968 campaign rally for presidential candidate Richard Nixon.
Sports
Curtis Hixon Hall was the site of a wide variety of sporting events. The first event in the new facility was a boxing card held on February 15, 1965, and it hosted many subsequent boxing and wrestling cards throughout its lifetime, including a nationally televised 1971 light heavyweight championship bout between Bob Foster and Ray Anderson. Other notable fighters appearing at Curtis Hixon Hall included Earnie Shavers, Emile Griffith, José Roman, Vicente Rondón, and Maurice Watkins.
Curtis Hixon Hall also hosted many basketball games. It was the first home court of the University of South Florida's men's and women's basketball teams and the ABA's Floridians, and it was also used for high school basketball games and tournaments.
Music
Curtis Hixon Hall was Tampa's primary concert venue from the mid-1960s until the early 1980s, with only a handful of the biggest acts playing at much larger Tampa Stadium. Many of the top musical performers of the era played at Curtis Hixon Hall, including Bob Dylan (both solo and as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue), The Who, the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Monkees, Chuck Berry, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Black Sabbath, Sly & The Family Stone, The Jackson 5, Eagles, Santana, Bob Marley and The Wailers, The Beach Boys, KISS, ZZ Top, Hank Williams Jr., The Isley Brothers, Van Halen, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Rush, The Kinks, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, U2, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among many others.
Notable shows included:
* Jimi Hendrix played Curtis Hixon Hall twice in 1968, on August 16 and November 23. In between those dates, The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their #1 charting album Electric Ladyland.
* Janis Joplin was arrested by the Tampa Police for "obscenity" while playing a show with B.B. King and others in the hall on November 16, 1969.
* Duane Allman made one of only two public performances with Eric Clapton and Derek and the Dominos in the hall on December 1, 1970.
* The Grateful Dead performed at the Hall four times. Their concert on December 19, 1973 appears in a condensed form on their 1993 live album Dick's Picks Volume 1.
* David Bowie played the Hall during his 1974 Diamond Dogs Tour. The other stops on the tour featured very elaborate staging, backdrops, and costumes, but a truck carrying much of the scenery crashed on the way to Tampa, forcing Bowie to play a less theatrical concert that focused on the music. During his last tour, Bowie commented that the forced simplification of his 1974 Tampa show gave him the confidence to give music-centered performances later in his career.
* Elvis Presley played many sold-out shows at Curtis Hixon Hall, often performing two full concerts on the same day, a matinée and an evening show. His last concert at the venue was on September 2, 1976.
* While Patti Smith was opening for Bob Seger at the Hall on January 23, 1977, she fell off the stage and broke her neck, leading to a spinal injury and extensive physical therapy.
Decline and demolition
Curtis Hixon Hall was considered small and outdated by the mid-1980s and was relegated to hosting smaller events such as small trade shows and local events such as high school graduations while most sporting events and concerts shifted to places like the USF Sun Dome (which opened in 1980) and the nearby restored Tampa Theater.
When the much larger Tampa Convention Center opened in 1990 and Tampa began making plans to build a new downtown sports arena (the future Amalie Arena, which opened in 1996), city leaders agreed that Curtis Hixon Hall had outlived its usefulness. Mayor Sandy Freedman's administration decided to tear down the building and replace it with Curtis Hixon Park. Demolition of the facility began in 1993 and the park was dedicated in 1995. Aquamarine-colored tiles from the hall were set into each bench at the park.
The site was redeveloped again in the late 2000s to integrate the area into the city's Riverwalk project. A new Tampa Museum of Art and the Glazer Children's Museum opened in 2010 on the footprint of Curtis Hixon Hall, while the open space immediately to the south became a redesigned Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. | WIKI |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) is a Toyota automobile manufacturing facility located Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico that opened in 2002. The facility currently produces the Toyota Tacoma for the North American market and pickup truck beds. The plant is a 350000 sqft building on a site of 700 acres that has the capacity to produce 166,000 vehicles per year and employs 2,000 people.
History
The plant is a 350000 sqft building on a site of 700 acres, employing 700 people. TMMBC is Toyota's first automotive manufacturing plant in Mexico and builds Tacoma pickup trucks. The plant was built for an annual capacity of 180,000 truck beds and 30,000 Tacoma pickup trucks.
In January 2006, Toyota announced that the plant capacity would be expanded to produce 50,000 Tacoma pickup trucks, and 200,000 truck beds. The Tacoma truck beds are used for total Tacoma production. As of January 2016, Toyota reports truck production capacity of 90,000, employing 1,100.
In 2016, Toyota announced a $150,000,000 expansion of TMMBC that would increase capacity by 2018 to up to 160,000 units. In 2017 TMMBC made 104,622 Tacomas. The increased production at TMMBC was also intended to allow adjustments at their Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas lines, which produce both Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, to satisfy seasonal changes in Tundra orders.
TMMBC produces only V6 double cab short bed versions of the Tacoma, the most popular configuration.
In January 2017, Toyota wrote in a press release: ''Our manufacturing facilities in Baja, Mexico [...] support production at our San Antonio, Texas plant, where 3,300 team members produced over 230,000 Tundras and Tacomas in 2016. Before, President-elect Donald Trump had written a Tweet ''“Toyota Motor said will build a new plant in Baja, Mexico, to build Corolla cars for U.S.,” “NO WAY! Build plant in U.S. or pay big border tax.”''
Toyota began operations in a new truck plant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato (TMMGT) on 16 December 2019.
Products made
* Toyota Tacoma (2004–present)
Awards
For the Annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey (IQS) of 2008, TMMBC was awarded the Gold Plant award for Quality among all North and South American automotive manufacturing plants. | WIKI |
From Image Recognition to Brand Logo Detection
I previously did a short review on Microsoft’s image recognition and face detection API. A couple of weeks ago Google announced their vision API providing some similar features. Even though there is no R package or code to dive into this API and their API documentation is rather sparse, I thought it could be fun and inspiring to give it a try.
In general, it works as Microsoft’s API, provide an image, select which kind of analysis you like and receive a (well) coded response.
To give you an idea how that looks like for “face detection”. Let’s use the same Arnold Schwarzenegger photo.
Face detection example
For the provided image, one receives a table with the following columns: “boundingPoly” “fdBoundingPoly” “landmarks” “rollAngle” “panAngle” “tiltAngle” “detectionConfidence” “landmarkingConfidence” “joyLikelihood” “sorrowLikelihood” “angerLikelihood” “surpriseLikelihood” “underExposedLikelihood” “blurredLikelihood” “headwearLikelihood”.
with 2 rows. One for Arnold, one for his wife. The following sub-setted table shows the results:
tiltAngle detectionConfidence landmarkingConfidence joyLikelihood sorrowLikelihood
-12,861,863 0,99996805 0,73490918 VERY_LIKELY VERY_UNLIKELY
-0,25818413 0,99998611 0,76625621 VERY_UNLIKELY VERY_UNLIKELY
In comparison to Microsoft’s API: Not very impressive. So let’s try something else: The API also provides access to a functionality called logo detection.
brand recognition example Providing the image above, with parameter of 40 results yields the following response:
description score
Walmart 0.50977039
Coca Cola Shoes 0.48768377
Sainsburys 0.47962409
IKEA 0.45845419
Kellogg’s 0.454154
Disney 0.44845602
Guardian Co Uk 0.42800492
Nintendo 0.41539443
Heinz 0.41503713
Interesting! The results show that some brand logos are correctly detected. However most logos go unrecognized, even their own brands Google and the YouTube are not returned. I tried some other other images with different brands and the results are mixed at best. As a quick note: Google’s Vision API is not on par with human recognition.
Let’s finally test their OCR capabilities by providing the same image of brand logos.
As a result the API returns:
“Tube, Sainsbury’s, Royal Mail, Colgate 4, You, HEINZ BBC, VISA, PEPSI, MARKS, SPENCER, Vodafone, Dove, amazon YAHOO!, twitter, Nintendo, WIKIPEDIA, ISNEp r BlackBerry, Google IKKEA, C2, facebook, Oxfam, BTe, ER the, market, com, dyson, Microsoft, compare, TESCO John Lewis, Walmart, Save money. Live better., AMSUN, orange, CHANEL, SONY, guardian, SkV, MasterCard, BARCLAYS, “
That looks pretty impressive to me. Even though all brands use their own typo and colors, most brand names are well returned.
In case you want to try it yourself, please see the commented R-code. Compared to Microsoft, you need to provide billing information even though the first 1000 API calls are supposed to be free…
Written on March 28, 2016 | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
James Watson (author)
James Arnold Watson (8 November 1936 – 28 April 2015) was an English writer. The best known of his twelve children's novels is Talking in Whispers—winner of The Other Award from the Children's Rights Workshop, runner-up for the 1984 Carnegie Medal, and, in its German translation, winner of the 1987 Buxtehude Bull award. Two others are Ticket to Prague and The Bull Leapers. He was a lecturer in media and communication studies and he has written three books in the field.
Biography
Watson was born in Darwen, Lancashire, England.
His book The Noisy Ducks of Buxtehude is a dual-language text (English/German)aimed at very young readers.
A 1989 profile in the U.K. children's books magazine Books for Keeps noted that a theme of Watson's work was "a universal fight for human rights", and that three of his novels, "adventure thrillers set amid the Spanish Civil War (The Freedom Tree), the Chile of the ‘disappeared’ (Talking in Whispers), and a contemporary Britain where the Establishment closes ranks over nuclear secrecy (Where Nobody Sees)" had been praised "for their exciting action, their passion and their challenge to debate." The Carnegie Medal panel described Talking in Whispers as covering "the difficult theme of oppression in Chile, as seen through the eyes of three teenagers, with great honesty and sincerity."
He wrote two plays for senior schools and four plays for radio. He published the novel Fair Game – Steps of the Odessa in 2008 and "Pigs Might Fly", an original e-reader (Kindle), in 2013.
He died on 28 April 2015.
Fiction
* Sign of the Swallow
* The Bull Leapers
* Legion of The White Tiger
* The Freedom Tree
* Talking in Whispers
* Where Nobody Sees
* No Surrender
* Ticket to Prague
* Justice of the Dagger
* The Ghosts of Izieu
* "Make Your Move" and Other Stories
* Fair Game – Steps of the Odessa
* " Pigs Might Fly"
Dramas
* Banned! Tom Paine, This Was Your Life
* Gotcha!*Wars-R-Us.com''
* Robin Hood: the Play, or How Prince John Pitted His Wits Against the Outlaws of Sherwood Forest
* The Noisy Ducks of Buxtehude
* Fair Game – Steps of the Odessa
* " Pigs Might Fly"
Educational
* "What is Communication Studies?"
* "The Dictionary of Media & Communication Studies" (with Anne Hill)
* "Media Communication: An Introduction to Theory & Process" | WIKI |
WAZ Completes Sale of Stampa Kiosks in Serbia to Centroproizvod
WAZ Mediengruppe said it completed
the sale of its Stampa Sistem retail chain in Serbia to local
food company Centroproizvod, without disclosing the amount. The sale of more than 500 kiosks and 50 shops in the
country with 1,800 employees, brings Essen, Germany-based WAZ
“one step closer to our goal of leaving Serbia completely,”
WAZ’s country representative was quoted as saying in the
statement posted on the group’s website. WAZ had invested in publishing and retail in the Balkan
country, including in Belgrade-based Politika AD and Novi Sad-
based Dnevnik . It bought Stampa in February 2008. To contact the reporter on this story:
Misha Savic in Belgrade at
msavic2@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
James M. Gomez at jagomez@bloomberg.net | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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