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Key Ideas about this Work of Art
- This is a sculpture of a kneeling male figure with crossed arms. His triangle-shaped eyes are large, with deep pupils, and he has arched eyebrows and a triangular goatee. He is wearing a banded necklace, and the top of his head and the bottom of his left leg are missing. The sculpture is made of coarsely textured terracotta, which means “baked earth” in Italian.
- This sculpture was likely found near Nok, a village in central Nigeria. “Nok” is a term adopted by art historians and is based on geographic origin rather than the origin of the people who lived there, which is unknown. The Indigenous people of Nok are best known for their iron and terracotta works, which may have influenced the later famous Ife (pronounced ee-feh) tradition.
- This seated male figure could have represented an ancestor, ruler, or deity, or it may have been a grave marker or decoration on a sacred building.
The Nok civilization of Nigeria was an agricultural and iron-smelting culture, whose terracotta sculptures have been scientifically dated from around 500 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. The “Nok culture” is named for the town of Nok, located near the area in which terracotta sculptures like this one were first discovered. The meaning and function of these sculptures, which range in size from a few inches to several feet tall, is unknown. Some of the sculptures may have represented rulers, ancestors, or deities. Sculptures of human figures with physical deformities might have been used in healing rituals. Certain figures may have served as roof finials (decorative details) to indicate which buildings contained shrines or sacred objects. This custom is still practiced in some areas of West Africa today.
The “thinker” pose of this figure was a favorite of Nok artists. In Nok art, human figures are typically cylindrical in form and are depicted wearing bracelets, necklaces, belts, and headdresses. Triangle-shaped eyes are a common feature of Nok sculptures, as is the use of coarse clay containing grains of mica, quartz, or granite.
Very little is known about the region’s ancient cultures and their art or their relationships to one another. Ancient ceramic artworks such as this seated male figure are often assumed to be made by men because they were deemed to be “sculpture” rather than objects for domestic use. This designation is based on assumed gender roles. These types of objects, like many African ceramics, were often made by women.
tags: function, ritual, power, ancient
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Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (Kannada: ರಾಮರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಕ್ಷಸರು) is a 1990 Indian Kannada film, directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by K. C. N. Mohan. The film stars Shankar Nag, Anant Nag, Sonika Gil and Gayathri in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. Ranga Rao.
Summary
Surya, a newspaper editor, exposes the scams of a corrupt contractor who is later arrested by his brother, Chandra. Soon, the contractor seeks revenge against them. | WIKI |
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It’s normal to feel anxious during cancer treatment with your number one concern whether the treatment will work. Add to that the stresses of managing appointments, family responsibilities, job responsibilities and you have the makings for a lot of anxiety. It can be enough to cause physical problems including irritability, shortness of breath, a tightness in your chest, and sleeplessness to name a few.
It’s very important to give yourself a break during cancer treatment. Take a step back from all that you normally do to give yourself time to process all that is going on, and then find ways to help you feel better.
Here are some of the best options for relieving anxiety during cancer treatment. Not all of them will work for you, but be open to trying a few things to see what’s best:
1. Join a virtual cancer-specific support group
2. Try different relaxation techniques
3. Exercise regularly
4. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
5. Keep the lines of communication open
6. Find a source of religious or spiritual support
7. Seek professional counseling
8. Take anti-anxiety medications
1. Join a Virtual Cancer-Specific Support Group
Today, you don't need to leave home to join a support group. Virtual meetings have become the new normal. There are both local and national support groups for various types of cancer that you can join.
And, with social distancing in place, it's easier to find a virtual group than it has ever been.
Support groups can:
• Provide a safe place to voice your anxiety and receive support from people with similar problems.
• Allow you to learn and incorporate things that other cancer patients have tried to help them feel better both physically and mentally.
• Offer professional advice from experts who know how to minimize anxiety levels for cancer patients and their families.
• Increase the quality of life by reducing anxiety, fatigue, pain, and emotional distress.
• Provide emotional support to families and caregivers.
If you don't know where to find a support group, the American Cancer Society offers a searching tool. Check out our collection of local Arizona resources, national organizations, disease-specific organizations and support services for our patients
2. Try Different Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation techniques aid both your body and your mind. It's worth noting that they tend to have a cumulative effect; the more you do them the better you feel.
• Meditation - can balance emotions, relieve anxiety, and even reduce blood pressure. Many meditation guides exist online. However, taking a couple of lessons from an expert can help you achieve better results.
• Visualization - the process of using your imagination to relax your mind and build positive emotions by visualizing something relaxing or positive. It improves your ability to relax by focusing the mind on calming imagery.
• Deep breathing - studying different breathing techniques can help your body and mind cope with stress.
• Progressive muscle relaxation - this technique involves tensing muscles as you breathe in and relaxing them as you breathe out.
• Massage therapy - a professional massage may ease pain, headaches, stress, and anxiety in cancer patients.
3. Exercise Regularly
Everyone knows that exercise is good for their bodies. As a cancer patient, you may not feel up to it. But getting in even a little bit of physical exercise can actually increase your energy levels and boost your mood. This makes it easier to deal with all of the demands that cancer treatment puts upon you. Exercise can keep your mind off unsettling issues while stimulating the immune system.
Talk to your oncologist about the best exercise options for you. Yoga is an excellent exercise for both body and mind that reduces anxiety and helps you keep better balance and muscle strength. Right now you may not be able to take classes at a facility, but there are yoga classes online that could be useful for at-home practice.
4. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can ease the pressure on your mind and body. Now may not be the time to try to lose a lot of weight, if that’s one of your personal goals. But focusing on a healthy diet and making healthy lifestyle choices may result in reaching a healthy weight.
• Adjust your diet - personalized nutritional strategies can help relieve stress and anxiety. Talk with the Arizona Oncology dietitian for more information on what to eat during cancer treatment.
• Get enough sleep - Fatigue is such a common side effect for cancer patients that you may need more sleep than you’re used to. Try to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night and take naps when you need to. Everyone feels better when they’re not overly tired!
• Avoid negativity - if people around you make you experience stress, try to minimize contact with them. Lately, with all that’s going on in the world, this might include spending less time on social media. If you find yourself experiencing negative emotions while on social media, put it down and give it a break for a few hours, or even a few days.
• Kick bad habits - smoking and drinking alcohol can contribute to your anxiety instead of easing it.
5. Keep the Lines of Communication Open
Especially after months of quarantine, we know just how much better we feel when we’re connected to other people. Without regular communication with those we love, you may start to feel anxious. Use Facetime or Zoom for live conversations, text and call others on the phone. If you find yourself avoiding social situations and shying away from relationships, you may be showing signs that anxiety is becoming a serious issue.
6. Find a Source of Religious or Spiritual Support
Spirituality and religion can help cancer patients and their families find a sense of peace and experience personal growth.
If you've never explored religion or spirituality, it may be a good opportunity to try. They can open up new ways to deal with anxiety and depression during cancer treatment and beyond. Meanwhile, spirituality exploration can keep your mind off cancer-related issues and even turn into a new hobby.
7. Seek Professional Counseling
Cancer patients may face severe depression and anxiety symptoms, if you’re constantly feeling anxious or depressed, or if none of the above options work for you even some of the time, you may want to consider professional assistance. Talk with the oncology social workers at Arizona Oncology who can help you find a counselor that is experienced in the anxiety that cancer patients experience.
These specialists with a master's degree (or PhD) focus on the effects cancer has on patients and their families, including depression and anxiety. They can also refer you to local resources and help navigate the healthcare system.
8. Take Anti-Anxiety Medications
Your counselor or your medical doctor can talk with you about the possibility of using medications to help control your anxiety, especially if you simply cannot start to feel better at least some of the time. This might indicate that medication can help you to feel better, even if you only use it occasionally.
Talk to your doctor if you’re experiencing anxiety symptoms such as:
• Excessive fear and worry
• Abnormally high distress
• Restlessness
• Muscle tension
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Concentration problems
To get the right prescription, you need to be straightforward about your medical history and the current cancer treatment. Your oncologist can prescribe this for you.
Gaining Control Over Your Anxiety During Cancer Treatment
Even if you know that anxiety is normal, it doesn’t make it easy to deal with. And you don’t need to just hope it will go away. By trying some of the above tactics, you may be able to ease the excessive worry and improve the quality of your life tremendously. Some cancer patients are able to do this without medication. But don’t feel like taking anti-anxiety medication is unusual. If you’ll feel better and be closer to your normal self, it will be worth it.
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150th Division (1st Formation) (People's Republic of China)
The 150th Division(1st Formation) was created in January 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 52nd Temporary Division, 60th Corps of Republic of China Army defected in Changchun.
The division was a part of 50th Corps.
In August 1949 the division was disbanded and absorbed by 148th and 149th Divisions from the same Corps. | WIKI |
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Greedy algorithm
1. 1. Short Explanation, Caisar Oentoro
2. 2. What is Greedy Algorithm? In the hard words: A greedy algorithm is an algorithm that follows the problem solving heuristics of making the locally optimal choice at each stage with the hope of finding a global optimum. (src: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greedy_algorithm) Simplify: Choose the best choice that ‘reachable’ at current state
3. 3. Sample Usage of Greedy For better explanation we use old simple problem: Travelling Salesman Problem:
4. 4. TSP The Problem is how to travel from city A and visit all city on the map, then back to city A again. The rules: you only visit each city once and you can’t pass through any traversed path.
5. 5. Solution: Find the shortest path from city A(start) to any other city. A B Because the nearest city is B, so we go to B
6. 6. From B, we find any other city but A(because A has been visited) that has nearest path. So we choose C: A B CKeep tuning on…
7. 7. From C, we look to nearest city again, but don’t look for A and B, because both has been visited. So we choose D. A B C DSoon end…
8. 8. At this node(D), we can’t go to any city, because all neighbor of D has been visited. We go back to first city(A). A B C D And that was how to solve TSP problem.
9. 9. Advantage of Greedy Greedy is easy to be implemented. Just search the best choice from the current state that ‘reachable’ (has any paths or any connections). In simple case, greedy often give you the best solution.
10. 10. Drawback of Greedy In large and complex case, greedy doesn’t always give you the best solution, because it’s just search and take the best choice that you can reach from the current state. It takes longer time than any other algorithms for big case of problem
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What are the 5 oxidation number rules?
Rules For Assigning Oxidation Numbers
• Rule 1: In its pure elemental form, an atom has an oxidation number of zero.
• Rule 2: The oxidation number of an ion is the same as its charge.
• Rule 3: The oxidation number of metals is +1 in Group 1 and +2 in Group 2.
• Rule 4: Hydrogen has two possible oxidation numbers: +1 and -1.
What are the oxidation state rules?
The sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms or ions in a neutral compound is zero. The sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms in an ion is equal to the charge on the ion. The more electronegative element in a substance is assigned a negative oxidation state.
Is KIO3 an oxidizing agent?
Potassium iodate is an oxidizing agent and as such it can cause fires if in contact with combustible materials or reducing agents. It can be prepared by reacting a potassium-containing base such as potassium hydroxide with iodic acid, for example: HIO3 + KOH → KIO3 + H2O.
How do you name a KIO3?
Potassium iodate | KIO3 – PubChem.
How is oxidation number calculated?
The oxidation number of each atom can be calculated by subtracting the sum of lone pairs and electrons it gains from bonds from the number of valence electrons. Bonds between atoms of the same element (homonuclear bonds) are always divided equally.
How do you standardize KIO3?
To 20.0 ml of this solution add 2 g of potassium iodide and 10 ml of 1M sulphuric acid. Titrate with 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate using 1 ml of starch solution, added towards the end of the titration, as an indicator. 1 ml of 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate is equivalent to 0.003566 g of KIO3.
Why is iodine an oxidizing agent?
The simplest iodine-based oxidant in organic synthesis is molecular iodine. Iodine can also constitute various inorganic compounds owing to its divertible oxidation states, some of which possess oxidizing abilities.
Is KIO3 basic?
What is Potassium Iodate? Potassium iodate is an oxidising agent and as such it can cause fires if in contact with combustible materials or reducing agents. The chemical formula for potassium iodate is KIO3. It can be prepared by reacting potassium base with iodic acid.
What is the oxidation number of k2cr2o7?
Let x be the oxidation number of two chromiums. So, two chromium atoms have an oxidation number of +12. So one chromium atom will have an oxidation number of +12 /2=+6. So oxidation number of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is +6.
What is oxidation number method?
The oxidation number method, also called oxidation states, keeps track of electrons gained when a substance is reduced and the electrons lost when a substance is oxidized. Each atom in a neutral molecule or charged species is assigned an oxidation number.
What are the rules for the oxidation number?
Oxidation Numbers: Rules. 1. Oxidation Numbers: Rules. 1) The oxidation number of the atoms in any free, uncombined element, is zero 2) The sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms in a compound is zero 3) The sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms in an ion is equal to the charge of the ion 4) The oxidation number of fluorine in all its
How to find the oxidation number for I in the io3-ion?
How to find the Oxidation Number for I in the IO3 – ion. (Iodate ion) – YouTube How to find the Oxidation Number for I in the IO3 – ion. (Iodate ion) If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.
Are there any exceptions to the oxidation number of F?
Exceptions include OF 2 because F is more electronegative than O, and BaO 2, due to the structure of the peroxide ion, which is [O-O] 2-. The oxidation number of a Group IA element in a compound is +1.
Which is the oxidation number of a group IIa element?
The oxidation number of a Group IIA element in a compound is +2. The oxidation number of a Group VIIA element in a compound is -1, except when that element is combined with one having a higher electronegativity.The oxidation number of Cl is -1 in HCl, but the oxidation number of Cl is +1 in HOCl. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Mahilara Sarkar Math
Mahilara Sarkar Math is an ancient Hindu temple and archaeological site located in the Barisal District of Bangladesh. It was built by a local influential man named Rupram Das Gupta during the reign of Alivardi Khan in the 18th century. The Shikhara-style monument is now protected by the Department of Archaeology and classified as an 'archaeological monument'.
History and significance
Mahilara Sarkar Math is a 200-year-old lofty temple, built between 1740 and 1756 AD, during the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan in the Bangla Nawab Era. The temple was initially built to house Lord Shiva. It is undoubtedly a masterpiece of Shikhara temple art, and its high monastery is similar to the Pisa Tower in Italy, as it has a slight tilt due to its construction style and damage sustained over the decades. Despite being attacked several times, during the 1971 war and by local anti-Hindu terrorists, the temple remains standing.
Architecture and features
The Math is an octagonal spire type math with repeated curved cornice, built with brick, stucco, and Terracotta patterns. The brick walls have cement-based mortar, while the stucco plaster masonry and stucco roofing add to the temple's physical features. The math is south-facing and rises to a height of about 27.43 m above a 3.84 m high octagonal base. The temple is built on a square base, over one or two drums or, most commonly, an octagonal lower structure. The lower structure is accompanied by four or more miniature spired turrets at the corner, appearing as a "panch-ratna" or "Navaratnam" pattern influenced style.
The pointed spire of the math leans slightly to the south at an angle of roughly 5.5 degrees, making it a unique example of spired or peaked temple architecture in the Indian subcontinent. The temple's tapered part is ornamented with several bow-shaped cornice decorations, ending in a peak, which are the main attraction of the math. There is a small room inside the temple where the idols are established, with an entrance on the west wall. The panel of the segmental arch over the entrance has numerous geometric designs, which are also present on the other side of the math. The octagonal shaft up to the cornice is divided into several panels. The interior of the temple is adorned with images of Radha-Krishna.
Distinctive features
Mahilara Sarkar Math has several distinctive and significant features. Its repeated bow-shaped cornice decorations are the main attraction of this Shikhara (peaked) Temple Art. The temple was probably built under the influence of European church architecture, where the octagonal spire came into vogue and assumed a variety of terracotta patterns. There are only eight documented temples in Bangladesh with similar architectural styles. The temple's leaning feature is unique and makes it comparable to Italy's leaning Tower of Pisa. In the whole of the Indian subcontinent, there are only three tilted Mandirs, and only one is in Bangladesh, which brings major significance to the structure. The wonderful decorations give the temple an eye-catching look and notable heritage value. | WIKI |
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Radiosurgery is The New Method of Brain Tumor Treatment – Methods of Treatment
People with brain tumors have several treatment options. Depending on the tumor type and stage, patients may be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Some patients receive a combination of treatments.
In addition, at any stage of disease, patients may have treatment to control pain and other symptoms of the cancer, to relieve the side effects of therapy, and to ease emotional problems. This kind of treatment is called symptom management, supportive care, or palliative care.
The doctor is the best person to describe the treatment choices and discuss the expected results.
A patient may want to talk to the doctor about taking part in a clinical trial, which is a research study of new treatment methods. The section on “The Promise of Cancer Research” has more information about clinical trials.
Surgery is the usual treatment for most brain tumors. Surgery to open the skull is called a craniotomy. It is performed under general anesthesia. Before surgery begins, the scalp is shaved. The surgeon then makes an incision in the scalp and uses a special type of saw to remove a piece of bone from the skull. After removing part or all of the tumor, the surgeon covers the opening in the skull with that piece of bone or with a piece of metal or fabric. The surgeon then closes the incision in the scalp.
These are some questions a person may want to ask the doctor before having surgery:
• How will I feel after the operation?
• What will you do for me if I have pain?
• How long will I be in the hospital?
• Will I have any long-term effects? Will my hair grow back? Are there any side effects from using metal or fabric to replace the bone in the skull?
• When can I get back to my normal activities?
• What is my chance of a full recovery?
Sometimes surgery is not possible. If the tumor is in the brain stem or certain other areas, the surgeon may not be able to remove the tumor without damaging normal brain tissue. Patients who cannot have surgery may receive radiation or other treatment.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to kill tumor cells. The radiation may come from x-rays, gamma rays, or protons. A large machine aims radiation at the tumor and the tissue close to it. Sometimes the radiation may be directed to the entire brain or to the spinal cord.
Radiation therapy usually follows surgery. The radiation kills tumor cells that may remain in the area. Sometimes, patients who cannot have surgery have radiation therapy instead.
The patient goes to a hospital or clinic for radiation therapy. The treatment schedule depends on the type and size of the tumor and the age of the patient. Each treatment lasts only a few minutes.
Doctors take steps to protect the healthy tissue around the brain tumor:
• Fractionation – Radiation therapy usually is given five days a week for several weeks. Giving the total dose of radiation over an extended period helps to protect healthy tissue in the area of the tumor.
• Hyperfractionation – The patient gets smaller doses of radiation two or three times a day instead of a larger amount once a day.
• Stereotactic radiation therapy – Narrow beams of radiation are directed at the tumor from different angles. For this procedure, the patient wears a rigid head frame. An MRI or CT scan creates pictures of the tumor’s exact location. The doctor uses a computer to decide on the dose of radiation needed, as well as the sizes and angles of the radiation beams. The therapy may be given during a single visit or over several visits.
• 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy – A computer creates a 3-dimensional image of the tumor and nearby brain tissue. The doctor aims multiple radiation beams to the exact shape of the tumor. The precise focus of the radiation beams protects normal brain tissue.
• Proton beam radiation therapy – The source of radiation is protons rather than x-rays. The doctor aims the proton beams at the tumor. Protons can pass through healthy tissue without damaging it.
These are some questions a person may want to ask the doctor before having radiation therapy:
• Why do I need this treatment?
• When will the treatments begin? When will they end?
• How will I feel during therapy? Are there side effects?
• What can I do to take care of myself during therapy?
• How will we know if the radiation is working?
• Will I be able to continue my normal activities during treatment?
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, the use of drugs to kill cancer cells, is sometimes used to treat brain tumors. The drugs may be given by mouth or by injection. Either way, the drugs enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. The drugs are usually given in cycles so that a recovery period follows each treatment period.
Chemotherapy may be given in an outpatient part of the hospital, at the doctor’s office, or at home. Rarely, the patient may need to stay in the hospital.
Children are more likely than adults to have chemotherapy. However, adults may have chemotherapy after surgery and radiation therapy.
For some patients with recurrent cancer of the brain, the surgeon removes the tumor and implants several wafers that contain chemotherapy. Each wafer is about the size of a dime. Over several weeks, the wafers dissolve, releasing the drug into the brain. The drug kills cancer cells.
Patients may want to ask these questions about chemotherapy:
• Why do I need this treatment?
• What will it do?
• Will I have side effects? What can I do about them?
• When will treatment start? When will it end?
• How often will I need checkups? | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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it with avidity. As a result of the introduction of Base Ball into our island colonies, many American professionals are finding winter employment, both as coaches and players, while here and there the appearance of a Spanish name on the published score card of games played at home shows that first-class professionals are being developed in the islands.
A correspondent, writing from Havana to a New York paper not long ago, gives the following account of a game he witnessed:
Ever since the occupation of Cuba, at the beginning of the war with Spain, the natives have exhibited an ever-increasing interest in the sport. At Havana league games frequently attract crowds of ten thousand spectators. The players in the big Cuban league are very skillful, | WIKI |
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Most of the links provided in favour of the statement 'Kochi is the centre of film industry' is from media articles published in Kochi city page. The city articles cater to the local population in the city and would be obviously having glitters all around. Almost all these articles uses much superlative and peacock terms. Another point is that none of the provided citations states that Kochi is the ONLY hub/centre of the industry.
Malayalam Cinema is not centered ONLY in Kochi. Most of the production facilities are in Trivandrum. There is no studios with large campus for outdoor shooting facility in Kochi. If so, please provide citations.
* 60% of the films that are now released in Malayalam is being shot in Kochi and suburbs. But that alone does not make it to be called the centre of industry. If in that case, before 10 years, 60% of the films were shot in villages of Ottapalam and Pollachi. Can it be then declared as the centre of the industry? And location preferences always change.
The Cinema Capital - This media url claims that Trivandrum is the Cinema Capital. I would consider this also as a weasel word in an article in the local city page. This is in similar lines with the urls provided in favour of Kochi. So, I am relying on sources without any of these weasel terms.
Trivandrum is having the maximum number of studio facilities and production facilities. This includes: There is not even a single studio to match this in Kochi.
* Chithranjali Studio Complex - (est.1980) with and indoor studio of around 12,000 sq.ft. (second largest indoor in Asia) with sound proof floor, and with an Outdoor campus of 70 acres. Pre built Out door of Police station, Hospital, Class room, Office rooms, Village houses, Temple, etc are available. Chitranjali studio has a single window system to obtain permission from the Government Departments and agencies for various locations for shooting. It has recording studios, preview theatre, four outdoor film units, reel printing facilities.
* Prasad Studios and Colour Labs - The leading colour labs in South India has its facilities in Trivandrum. This is the only processing lab in Kerala. They are the pioneer in Digital processing and negative processing in South India. They are the leading colour lab in Graphics (VFX) and not only Malayalam films are processed in their facility in Trivandrum.
* Merryland Studio - (est.1951) Possess a big outdoor campus facility of 36 acres. Established in 1951, this was the second film production studio in Malayalam film industry. Now it is mostly used for mega serials.
* Accel Animation Studios – More known for its motion capture facilities and 3D graphics. One news article claims that it is the only such facility in India.
* Vismayas Max – (est.2006) First DTS studio in Kerala. It has both animation facilities and regular film editing facilities. The sound recording unit of Vismaya is having a branch at Kochi too.
* Toonz Animation – Subsidiary of Singapore based Toonz company. Major works include Indian releases like Tenali Raman, Hanuman, etc and international releases like XMen and Wolverine, Gatturro etc.
I am not going to list down each and every similiar facilities in Trivandrum, as it would be overwhelming. I believe the above citations are enough to prove that Trivandrum is having a good number of unique post production facilities in the state.
The address of actors published in the official website of AMMA(Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes), majority are given the address at Trivandrum as their permanent address.(addresses link) Even this association (AMMA) is headquartered in Thycaud, Trivandrum and not in Kochi.
The first Malayalam film was produced and screened in Trivandrum. The first film studio, The Travancore National Pictures, was established in Trivandrum. For details, please see Vigathakumaran and J. C. Daniel.
There are many companies in Kinfra Film and Video Park with full SEZ facilities for animation and gaming. There are hundreds of small studios in the city to support all the "serial" shooting and production for various TV channels. The citations can be fetched from the all internal links provided above. Thus, it is evident that Trivandrum has much more production facilities than any other city in Kerala.
The International Film Festival of Kerala is held in Trivandrum. Government organizations like Kerala State Film Development Corporation, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, and non-gov organizations like Soorya etc are headquartered in Trivandrum.
I will now provide some citations from official government websites to check an impartial view on the facts.
* 1) Public Relation Department - States that In the 70s efforts were to create conditions conducive to the survival of artistic cinema in Kerala. A group of film enthusiasts had already formed a film society in Trivandrum, the first of its kind in the State. In the 70s, infrastructure facilities for film making in the state were augmented with the establishment of the state sponsored Chitranjali Studios. Aided by the subsidy scheme of the government and the inflow of 'gulf money' into film making, more films began to be made in Kerala. --> This is not talking about film industy concentrating only on Kochi, but stating that the industry returned to Kerala state.
* 2) Thiruvananthapuram Handbook from Department of Information and Public Relation - Page number 38 : Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) has succeeded in uprooting the Malayalam film industry from Kodambakkam in Chennai and planting it here (Thiruvananthapuram). --> The word "here" implies Trivandrum, as this handbook is about Trivandrum.
* 3) Official site of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation : Section- Film Industry - It states that Trivandrum is an important name in Malayalam film industry always. It also states that along with the post production facilities, establishments like C-DIT, Centre of Films, National Film Archive of India, National Film Development Corporation of India, Federation Offices of Film Societies, etc have made Trivandrum a 'FILM CITY'.
* Here is another link which states Trivandrum is the centre of the malayalam film industry. It is also stated that the city handles more than half of the post production works today.
So in short, the movie industry in Kerala is not centred only in one location. Major facilities are in Trivandrum followed by Kochi. So to be impartial, no one can say that Malayalam movie industry is only centered in Kochi. Infact, it is scattered across Kerala with more presence in Trivandrum and Kochi.
The current statement is the article is as follows : " Malayalam film industry returned and established itself in Kerala with a major chunk of locations, studios, production and post-production facilities in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi." This is giving a Neutral view without adding adjectives or emphasising on any city. More over, there is no official status like "centre of film industry". Cheers, -- Aarem (Talk) 08:51, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | WIKI |
ORA-25153 Temporary Tablespace is Empty Error in Oracle
»»»ORA-25153 Temporary Tablespace is Empty Error in Oracle
When executing SQL query, the following Oracle error may appears:
ORA-25153: Temporary Tablespace is Empty
The cause for the ORA-25153 error is because attempt was made to use space in a temporary tablespace with no files (no datafiles defined).
To solve the problem, the solution is just by adding files (datafiles) to the TEMP tablespace by using ADD TEMPFILE command, or by using Add Datafiles in Oracle Enterprise Manager.
If you check and found that TEMP tablespace already has data files, check the default temporary tablespace for all users and your database and set the default temporary tablespace to a valid temporarary tablespace.
To check the default temporary tablespace of the database:
SQL> select property_name, property_value from database_properties;
The SQL will return the following results, look for DEFAULT_TEMP_TABLESPACE for the setting:
PROPERTY_NAMEPROPERTY_VALUE
————————————————————
DICT.BASE2
DEFAULT_TEMP_TABLESPACETEMP
DBTIMEZONE+01:00
NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSETAL16UTF16
GLOBAL_DB_NAMEARON.GENERALI.CH
EXPORT_VIEWS_VERSION8
NLS_LANGUAGEAMERICAN
NLS_TERRITORYAMERICA
NLS_CURRENCY$
NLS_ISO_CURRENCYAMERICA
NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS.,
NLS_CHARACTERSETWE8ISO8859P1
NLS_CALENDARGREGORIAN
NLS_DATE_FORMATDD-MON-RR
NLS_DATE_LANGUAGEAMERICAN
NLS_SORTBINARY
NLS_TIME_FORMATHH.MI.SSXFF AM
NLS_TIMESTAMP_FORMATDD-MON-RR HH.MI.SSXFF AM
NLS_TIME_TZ_FORMATHH.MI.SSXFF AM TZR
NLS_TIMESTAMP_TZ_FORMATDD-MON-RR HH.MI.SSXFF AM TZR
NLS_DUAL_CURRENCY$
NLS_COMPBINARY
NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICSBYTE
NLS_NCHAR_CONV_EXCPFALSE
NLS_RDBMS_VERSION9.2.0.6.0
If default temporary tablespace is wrong the alter it with the following command:
SQL> alter database default temporary tablespace temp;
To check default temporary tablespace for all users of the database:
SQL> select username, temporary_tablespace, account_status from dba_users;
The query will return the following result, check if all users TEMPORARY_TABLESPACE is set to correct settings:
USERNAMETEMPORARY_TABLESPACEACCOUNT_STATUS
——————————————————————————————–
SYSTEMPRYOPEN
SYSTEMTEMPOPEN
OUTLNTEMPOPEN
DBSNMPTEMPOPEN
DBMONITORTEMPOPEN
TESTTEMPOPEN
WMSYSTEMPEXPIRED & LOCKED
If wrong temporary tablespace is found, alter it with the correct tablespace name (for example, sys) with the following SQL:
SQL> alter user sys temporary tablespace temp;
Alternatively, recreate or add a datafile to your temporary tablespace and change the default temporary tablespace for your database;
SQL> drop tablespace temp including contents and datafiles;
SQL> create temporary tablespace temp tempfile '/db/temp01.dbf' size 100m autoextend off extent management local uniform size 1m;
SQL> alter database default temporary tablespace temp;
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About the Author:
LK is a technology writer for Tech Journey with background of system and network administrator. He has be documenting his experiences in digital and technology world for over 15 years.Connect with LK through Tech Journey on Facebook, Twitter or Google+. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Viktoria Bengtsson
Viktoria Bengtsson (29 April 1966 in Halmstad) is a Swedish rhythmic gymnast.
Bengtsson competed for Sweden in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. There she was 20th in the preliminary (qualification) round and advanced to the final of 20 competitors. In the end she finished in the 19th place overall. | WIKI |
Ogbodjo
Ogbojo is a town in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town houses the Institute of Local Government Studies.
Nii Torgbor Obodai II is the chief of Ogbojo. | WIKI |
Kwaku Al-Hassan Dadzie
Kwaku Al-Hassan Dadzie is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Assin South Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana from 1996 to 2000.
Early life
Dadzie was born in Assin South in the Central Region of Ghana.
Politics
Dadzie was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Assin South Constituency during the December 1996 Ghanaian general elections in the Central Region of Ghana. He polled 14,945 votes out of the 28,292 valid votes cast representing 43.10% over a New Patriotic Party member who polled 12,488 votes representing 36.00%, Emmanuel Koomson of the Convention People's Party who polled 629 votes representing 1.80% and Michael Damtse who polled 230 votes representing 0.70%. He was defeated by Dominic K. Fobih of the New Patriotic Party who polled 16,140 votes out of the 26,764 valid votes cast representing 60.30% | WIKI |
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Reineiacool's real name is Reine Chang but Reineiscool is just a made up name. Reine is born on 2004 March 31 in Canada, British Columbia. But went to Taiwan. | WIKI |
Spectroscopic second and third harmonic generation microscopy using a femtosecond laser source in the third near-infrared (NIR-III) optical window
Yusuke Murakami, Minori Masaki, Shinichi Miyazaki, Ryosuke Oketani, Yu Hayashi, Masashi Yanagisawa, Sakiko Honjoh, Hideaki Kano
Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review
2 Scopus citations
Abstract
In this study, second harmonic generation (SHG) and third harmonic generation (THG) spectroscopic imaging were performed on biological samples using a femtosecond laser source in the third near-infrared (NIR) optical window (NIR-III). Using a visible-NIR spectrometer, the SHG and THG signals were simultaneously detected and were extracted using spectral analysis. Visualization of biological samples such as cultured cells (HEK293 T), mouse brain slices, and the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans was performed in a label-free manner. In particular, in an SHG image of an entire coronal brain section (8 × 6 mm2), we observed mesh-like and filamentous structures in the arachnoid mater and wall of the cerebral ventricle, probably corresponding to the collagen fibers, cilia, and rootlet. Moreover, the THG images clearly depicted the densely packed axons in the white matter and cell nuclei at the cortex of the mouse brain slice sample and lipid-rich granules such as lipid droplets inside the nematode. The observations and conclusions drawn from this technique confirm that it can be utilized for various biological applications, including in vivo label-free imaging of living animals.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)694-708
Number of pages15
JournalBiomedical Optics Express
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2022
Externally publishedYes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
• Biotechnology
• Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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The United States has seen many different presidents come and go. Including Donald Trump now, the country has witnessed the rule of 44 presidents. The first ever President being George Washington whose presidential years were 1789-1797. He was also one of the founding fathers of America. Each of these presidents ruled the country in their own way and some of them left deeper marks in history with their unique presidential techniques. Calvin Coolidge is an example of one of such presidents.
John Calvin Coolidge
John Calvin Coolidge came to power in 1923 and was the 30th President of America. During his presidency, Calvin reduced the federal spending immensely. This led to an overabundance of the budget, boosting his reputation amongst the citizens of United States. Coolidge wiped away much of the corruption that was caused due to the administration of the previous President, Warren G. Harding. Calvin believed in minimum involvement of the government in certain policies and sectors. This ideology is a part of a liberal government. However, some people believe that this liberalism in the business sector led to the great economic depression which shook America soon after Calvin’s presidency.
Living up to his name, Coolidge was known for his cool and calm personality. It is also a known fact that President Coolidge slept for no less than 10 hours a day. According to him, a small government was the right way of running a country smoothly. Citizens knew him as the man who spoke less and spent less.
Coolidge’s efforts at promoting business development did wonders. His ruling years were a part of what is called the ‘roaring twenties’. These years were wonderful for American citizens as entertainment was big during this time. Jazz music, parties, drinks and other leisure activities were prioritized as the economy was flourishing. This, and many of his presidential ways, restored the faith of the American nation in the government.
During his duties as a Vice President during the 29 th President’s rule, Coolidge became the first ever Vice President to attend cabinet meetings. Although he is known for his remarkable speeches, Coolidge was not much of an extrovert in private parties. It was during his time as a Vice President when he attended parties and people realized how less he speaks.
This characteristic of his was emphasized further when he came to power as a President and refused to use the telephone whilst in office. His reserved style gave him the nickname of ‘Silent Cal’ which has been a part of his identity ever since. An incident that occurred between Coolidge and a columnist named Dorothy Parker highlights his silent personality quite well. When seated next to the Silent Cal at a dinner party, Dorothy told him she had made a bet with someone that she would get him to say more than two words that evening. Upon hearing this, Coolidge only said, “you lose.” If you are wondering what U.S. president refused to use the telephone while in office? The answer John Calvin Coolidge shouldn’t surprise you now!
Although he spoke only if he was asked a question, Calvin observed everything in his surroundings. This is why being the President of the United States was his ideal post. Speaking less and observing more gave him an insight into just about anything. His actions were then beneficial for the country, making him a beloved President of the United States.
It is believed that Calvin was this reserved due to the grief of his mother’s and sister’s death. Calvin was only 12 years old when his mother, whom he loved and looked up to, passed away. When Coolidge was just 18 years old, his sister passed away as well. Despite these misfortunes, Coolidge had a sense of humor which the public witnessed in his rather comical public speeches.
Soon after Coolidge became President, an infection killed his teenage son. It is believed that this sorrowful incident added made Coolidge even more reserved than he was.
Coolidge As A Politician
Coolidge had always been an impressive and ideal politician of the Republican Party. He started with the smallest level and made his way up to the White House. When elected as the Vice President of the United States, Coolidge won by a large number of votes. Later one night whilst he was on vacation with his family in Vermont, he received the news of President Harding’s death.
John Calvin Coolidge’s oath-taking ceremony was quite unique. As he had not installed electricity in their vacation home, the oath was taken in a room full of journalists where only an oil lamp was burning.
After the brief oath-taking ceremony in the middle of the night, Coolidge went straight back to bed.
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Almost a year after Coolidge left the White House, the American stock market crash and the Great Depression began. Coolidge later admitted that his economic decisions as a Presidents may have added to the cause of this economic depression. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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Python Question
Using a gif in Splash Screen in pyqt
I am new to gui designing with pyqt..
I want to use a gif in the splash screen.. using this code..
from PyQt4.QtCore import *
from PyQt4.QtGui import *
class Form(QDialog):
def __init__(self, parent=None):
super(Form, self).__init__(parent)
self.browser = QTextBrowser()
self.setWindowTitle('Just a dialog')
if __name__ == "__main__":
import sys, time
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
# Create and display the splash screen
splash_pix = QPixmap('a.gif')
splash = QSplashScreen(splash_pix, Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
splash.setMask(splash_pix.mask())
#splash.raise_()
splash.show()
app.processEvents()
# Simulate something that takes time
time.sleep(2)
form = Form()
form.show()
splash.finish(form)
app.exec_()
But i am getting only the first frame of the gif...How do i overcome this...?
Answer
Here what I got:
#!/usr/bin/env python2
from PyQt4.QtCore import *
from PyQt4.QtGui import *
from multiprocessing import Pool
class Form(QDialog):
def __init__(self, parent=None):
super(Form, self).__init__(parent)
self.browser = QTextBrowser()
self.setWindowTitle('Just a dialog')
class MySplashScreen(QSplashScreen):
def __init__(self, animation, flags):
# run event dispatching in another thread
QSplashScreen.__init__(self, QPixmap(), flags)
self.movie = QMovie(animation)
self.connect(self.movie, SIGNAL('frameChanged(int)'), SLOT('onNextFrame()'))
self.movie.start()
@pyqtSlot()
def onNextFrame(self):
pixmap = self.movie.currentPixmap()
self.setPixmap(pixmap)
self.setMask(pixmap.mask())
# Put your initialization code here
def longInitialization(arg):
time.sleep(arg)
return 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
import sys, time
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
# Create and display the splash screen
# splash_pix = QPixmap('a.gif')
splash = MySplashScreen('a.gif', Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
# splash.setMask(splash_pix.mask())
#splash.raise_()
splash.show()
app.processEvents()
# this event loop is needed for dispatching of Qt events
initLoop = QEventLoop()
pool = Pool(processes=1)
pool.apply_async(longInitialization, [2], callback=lambda exitCode: initLoop.exit(exitCode))
initLoop.exec_()
form = Form()
form.show()
splash.finish(form)
app.exec_()
Note, that you need to run your initialization code in a separate thread, since the main thread should dispatch Qt events.
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In the United States, diabetes affects 25.8 million people, for whom the costs of care exceed $100 billion annually. Clinical trials suggest that improved self-care and lifestyle changes can lead to better diabetes-related outcomes. Unfortunately, other studies indicate that just 55% of patients with type 2 diabetes receive diabetes education, and only 16% report adhering to recommended self-care practices. Part of the problem behind the poor dissemination of and adherence to behavioral interventions is that patients with diabetes are generally limited to 15-minute office visits with their primary care providers. In that short period, it’s often challenging for physicians and healthcare providers to thoroughly educate patients on their disease. Further complicating the issue is that many patients do not have access to one-on-one or group interventions that can enhance adherence to important self-care practices.
Testing a Mobile Apps on Glucose Control
In a study published in the September 2011 issue of Diabetes Care, my colleagues and I tested a diabetes coaching system for patients with type 2 diabetes. The system uses mobile phone applications and patient/provider portals to provide feedback on self-management and blood glucose results. It also collects data on lifestyle behaviors and clinical management. The hope was that this program could reduce A1C levels over 1 year.
In our analysis, three intervention groups consisting of patients and physicians received different amounts of information. Maximal treatment consisted of automated, real-time education and behavioral messaging in response to individually analyzed blood glucose values, diabetes medications, and lifestyle behaviors communicated by cell phone. Quarterly reports were given to providers that summarized patients’ glycemic control, medication management, lifestyle behaviors, and evidence-based treatment options.
“The widespread distribution of electronic communications like smartphone apps and web portals is making it easier to process and share data in real time.”
For patients who participated in the maximal intervention group, we found an average decline in A1C of 1.9%, compared with a 0.7% decline for those receiving usual care. Although no differences were seen between groups in blood pressure, lipid levels, diabetes distress, or depression, these areas were not specifically addressed by the intervention. In order to influence these other important aspects of diabetes care, it’s clear that smartphone apps and/or website portals need to be created specifically to address known behavioral interventions that are effective for each condition.
Addressing Applicability to Patients with Diabetes
Practicing physicians can apply our results to patients with diabetes who are well managed with the exception of their A1C levels. However, smartphone apps and website portals that emerge in the future will need to address other important behavioral interventions to maximize their potential in the care of patients with diabetes.
A Promising Future for Mobile Apps in Diabetes
In the U.S., the number of mobile phone users increased from 34 million in 1995 to 290 million in 2010. Mobile phone and internet users are also becoming more diverse in age and race. The widespread distribution of electronic communications like smartphone apps and web portals is making it easier to process and share data in real time, making these modalities ideal for the development of simple, effective, diabetes management platforms and programs. The mobile phone and web portal communication strategy we used in our study is likely to be one of many that will be developed, tested, and used as we strive to improve how we manage patients with diabetes in the future. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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"Don't you know?"
"I must arst you to move on—if you please I'd strongly advise you to get off 'ome. We've 'ad no special instructions yet—but it's against the law Clear away there. Clear a-way."
The pavement to his left became invitingly bare, and young Caddles went slowly on his way. But now his tongue was loosened.
"I don't understand," he muttered. "I don't understand." He would appeal brokenly to the changing crowd that ever trailed beside him and behind. "I didn't know there were such places as this. What are all you people doing with yourselves? What's it all for? What is it all for and where do I come in?"
He had already begotten a new catch word. Young men of wit and spirit addressed each other in this manner, "Ullo Arry O'Cock. Wot's it all for? Eh? Wot's it all bloomin' well for?"
To which there sprang up a competing variety of repartees, for the most part impolite. The most popular and best adapted for general use appears to have been "Shut it," or, in a voice of scornful detachment
"Garn!"
III
What was he seeking? He wanted something the pigmy world did not give, some end which the pigmy world prevented his attaining, prevented even his seeing clearly, which he was never to see clearly. It was the gigantic social side of this lonely dumb monster crying out for his race, for the things akin to him, | WIKI |
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About Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is also termed as hearing impairment. It exists when there is diminished sensitivity to the sounds normally heard. Its severity could be categorized according to the increase in volume above the usual level necessary before the listener can detect it.
There are various different factors that a hearing loss can be attributable to. The highly obvious factor is Presbycusis caused due to aging. Our ability to have good hearing is also affected by various other factors. Following are some of them:
Problems related to heart or blood – inner ear (cochlea) function could be impaired permanently due to any starvation of oxygen to it.
Ototoxic drugs – it also includes the likes of quinine.
Wax – when an ear wax is built up, it can occlude the ear canal.
Genetic – Hearing loss can be inherited. Some hearing losses run in the family.
Physical trauma – There is a possibility of damage either to the ear or to the brain centers that process the aural information conveyed by the ears.
People who sustain head injury are especially vulnerable to hearing loss or tinnitus, either temporary or permanently. For example, a blow to the head can damage the internal physical mechanisms.
Perforated ear drum – Hearing loss can occur if one pokes anything into the ears which ruptures the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
Loud noise – A sudden or prolonged loud noise levels could result in hearing loss. Noise is the reason of approximately half of all reasons of hearing loss.
Illness – There are a number of diseases that cause abnormal growths of bone or other tissue in the ear.
Neurological disorders – Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and strokes can affect hearing ability.
Medications – Some medications cause reversible or irreversible damage to the ear. Such medications are limited in their use for the same reason.
Chemicals – Apart from medications, hearing loss can also result from particular drugs, metals, solvents, asphyxiants, pesticides, herbicides, etc. Combination of noise and these chemicals have an additive effect on a person’s hearing loss. Hearing loss caused by chemicals starts in the high frequency range and is irreversible.
What can I do if I feel I have a hearing loss?
If you are experiencing difficulty in hearing people it is recommended that you have your hearing tested by a qualified hearing aid audiologist. They will test your hearing levels at various intensities. They will also examine your ears to ensure they are clear of obstructions.
You may go undiagnosed of hearing loss for many years since most of the hearing losses could occur gradually. Getting your ears checked every year is good practice concerning hearing loss. There are some conditions related to hearing loss that are treatable and it’s always best to recognize your problems sooner rather than later. Local hearing provides a hearing test absolutely free of cost, so please feel free to contact us today to arrange a free hearing test for you.
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their eagerness to wait upon you, are equaled only by their lack of system and business management. Be sure, however, that you will have an opportunity of purchasing some of the rarest and most costly dress fabrics upon which one's eyes ever rested.
The Monterilla, the stores along the portales, are the "Sixth Avenue" of the capital. The same classes of goods are kept as on Plateros, and for a much less price, a fact which holds in check the charges in the latter.
I saw comparatively few of our American dress fabrics in any of the stores; only domestics, prints, and goods of low grade. But there is no question in my mind that American silks, hats, ribbons and woolens, as well as almost every kind of ready-made goods, would find a profitable market if only properly introduced. The portales is the place of all others to buy curios of every possible description.
A few practical words must be given as to the general lives of the people of the capital—the method of house-renting, and the forms to be complied with before establishing a home there. Agencies for the leasing and renting of houses, accompanied by our modern advertising, are unknown. To secure a house, one must tramp up and down the streets looking for pieces of paper pinned to the iron rods of the windows. On finding one that suits, he must strain his neck out of the socket and wear out his shoes searching for owner or agent. Then he must procure a fiador—generally a merchant or man of business, who will act as security and assume responsibility in case of a possible delinquency. The contract is well worthy of attention. It is almost enveloped in stamps, and bulky enough for a treaty between foreign nations. After much delay and formality, this document is duly signed, and you are put in possession of your new domicile.
The familiar phrase, that "Three moves are equal to a fire," is here emphasized. One's earthly goods must be carried either on the backs of men or on the street-cars. If the first mode of transportation be resorted to, it is generally necessary to dispatch a trusty | WIKI |
Talk:Dirt (disambiguation)
Merge Dirt and DIRT
The length of both dab articles are short and there is lots of overlap between entries in DIRT. I'll move in the next week if there is no objection. + m t 16:36, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
* No objection, long time coming. bd2412 T 03:26, 24 July 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
Sofie Royer
Sofie Fatouretchi Royer, aka Sofie Royer, is an Austrian artist and musician signed to Stones Throw. She was born in California to Iranian and Austrian parents.
Sofie Royer was a student of violin and viola at the Vienna Conservatoire before breaking away from the institution to live between New York, London and Los Angeles, while she held a key role at Boiler Room in creative direction and business development, and was an NTS Radio resident DJ. During her time in Los Angeles, she worked at Stones Throw and brought artists including Mndsgn and Stimulator Jones to the label, as well as releasing her compilation Sofie's SOS Tape in 2016.
In 2020, Sofie Royer released her self-produced debut album Cult Survivor on Stones Throw, a collection of leftfield pop songs inspired by chanson, heartbreak and life’s overwhelming decisions. In 2022, Sofie announced her second album for Stones Throw, Harlequin, with the single “Feeling Bad Forsyth Street”. The album blends Sofie's nostalgia for early aughts reality television and American mall punk subculture, with her passion for her native city’s Vienna opera, ballet traditions and medieval performances. For the release, she collaborated on two music videos with Eugene Kotlyarenko who directed the satirical black comedy film Spree (film). Harlequin was released on 23 September 2022.
In 2022, Sofie Royer featured on Toro y Moi’s album Mahal, and has previously collaborated with other musicians including MISS WORLD, Onoe Caponoe, &ME and others.
In addition to her work in music, Sofie also studies Philosophy, Psychology and English at the Universitaet Wien, as well as painting at the University of Applied Arts. As an active artist, she has exhibited her work at L Art Galerie in Salzburg and at Pina in Vienna. | WIKI |
Ela Orleans
Ela Orleans (born 1971 in Oświęcim, commonly known by its German name of Auschwitz) is a Polish composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer.
Orleans lives and works between Paris, Glasgow, and Warsaw. Various independent labels around the world since 2008 have released her solo studio albums, as well as compilations, mixes and collaborations with artists such as Dirty Beaches, U.S. Girls and The Pastels. Orleans has scored music for TV, film, and opera.
Hassle Hound
* Scaring the Grass in the Garden (2002, Pickled Egg)
* Sun & Hassle Hound (2003, Textile; split with Sun)
* "Appalachian Listening Post" (2004, Twisted Nerve; single)
* Limelight Cordial (2006, Staubgold)
* Born in a Night (2010, Staubgold)
Ela Orleans solo
* Low Sun, High Moon (2008, Setola di Maiale)
* Ahata/Anahata (2009, La Station Radar; collaboration with Skitter)
* Lost (2009, La Station Radar)
* The Strongest Walls Open as I Pass (2010, La Station Radar; collaboration with Skitter)
* Double Feature (2011, Night People, La Station Radar; split with Dirty Beaches)
* Mars Is Heaven (2011, La Station Radar, Atelier Ciseaux)
* NEO PI-R (2011, Clan Destine; compilation)
* Statement (2012, Clan Destine; split with Slim Twig, Dirty Beaches, U.S. Girls)
* 80 Minutes of Funk (2012, Clan Destine; (split with Curt Crackrach)
* De fléchettes (2013, Clan Destine; collaboration with Skitter)
* Tumult in Clouds (2013, Clan Destine; double album)
* Upper Hell (2015, HB)
* Circles of Upper and Lower Hell (2016, Night School; double album)
* Movies for Ears (2019, Night School; compilation) | WIKI |
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link to draft:
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=Template%3AAfc+preload%2Fdraft&editintro=Template%3AAfC+draft+editintro&title=Draft:Maybelline_the_Nudes_Palette_Marketing_Campaign&create=Create+new+article+draft
Dare to Go Nude was the title of the Maybelline New York promotional campaign for their product the Nudes Palette, which ran from 2014 to 2015. The Dare to Go Nude campaign was significant for being an example of a prominet, main stream marketing campaign that utilised an omnichannel approach to promotions. The campaign was designed by media agency Digitas LLB and marketing agency Code and Theory, made to be displayed across multiple platforms, primarily digital platforms. Promotional channels ranged from social media platforms such as Youtube and Instagram to television, out of the home (ootd) advertising, as well as a dedicated microsite.
The campaign was designed to promote the Nudes Palette to the mass market by capitalising on the existing nude makeup trend in a manner that was ownable to Maybelline, as well as providing an opportunity for Maybelline to enter the eye shadow market with the release of its first eye shadow product (Effie, 2015).
The Product
The product that the Maybelline campaign was promoting was the Nudes Palette, which held significance for being the first eye shadow palette released by Maybelline New York. The product has been followed up by a sister product, the "Maybelline's Blushed Nudes Palette," which features 12 shades of blushed nudes, as opposed to the original 12 shades of nude in the original product. The sister product utilised a similar digitally dominated marketing strategy for promotional efforts.
Strategy: Influencer based marketing
The campaign used a multi-channel, integrated marketing approach which utilised both traditional advertising methods such as television and ooth, but combined this with social media platforms and influencer created content in order to "blur the lines between created content and advertising" for a more subtle native advertising strategy. The marketing strategy of Maybelline in this campaign aligned with their existing marketing and social media strategy, that targeted and engaged consumers through regular content creation on social media platforms such as Instagram, which was then complemented by influencer created content (influencer marketing ) in order to "build spikes of excitement". Moreover, this "cycle of engagement," was sustained with platform specific content, that involves consumers as much as possible, through encouraging user created content.
As a result, this stimulated consumer conversion to the product, by first peaking consumer interest and attention in the product itself. Social media is seen as a cheap alternative to mass marketing, with its ability to reach a wide audience at lower costs in comparison to traditional methods of advertising. Moreover, influencer marketing has seen increased use in mainstream marketing in recent years due to heightened levels of consumer perception of information credibility from influencers.
Youtube
According to Think With Google, Maybelline utilised several key tools, including a Youtube masthead takeover, Google preferred, as well as TrueView ads to promote advertising material on the digital platform Youtube. Regarding the campaign, a large number of organic views and exposures were generated by directly exposing consumers to promotional material via these platforms.
Youtube masthead
Maybelline noted the need for, “high visibility for a product with such versatility and affordability", and thus launched paid promotions across mobile as well as desktop platforms on the day of the product launch, with paid advertising appearing on the home page of Youtube. Not only was this used on launch date, but it was also used in remarketing throughout the campaign to maximise engagement with the brand. The process involved the placement of large banner advertisements on the home page of Youtube on both mobile as well as computer formats.
Google preferred
Maybelline also utilised the Google preferred software for its advertisements in order to reach more popular and larger marketing channels on Youtube, “running the brand’s content ahead of highly trafficked content on Youtube”. This allowed Maybelline to reach enthusiasts who were more likely to convert to purchasing the product
TrueView
The Youtube campaign was also supplemented by the use of TrueView skippable ads, which further drove engagement with the brand throughout the campaign, according to Diana Madkekar, senior manager of digital marketing for Maybelline New York. However, the premise of TrueView, where clients only pay when consumers watch the advertisements, allowed Maybelline to maintain advertising efficiency in their online marketing in terms of dollars spent per true exposure.
Influencers
For the influencer led portion of the campaign, Maybelline New York partnered with 13 makeup influencers from the Youtube community, with:
- Stephanie Ledda (SMLx0)
- Shannon Harris (Shaaanxo)
- Tiarra Monet(Tiarra_Monet)
- Leigh Ann (leighannsays)
- Sophia Chang (fashionista804)
- Holly Ann-Aeree (hollyannaeree)
- Tess Christine (tesschristine123)
- Jenny Claire Fox (MissJenFABULOUS)
- Belinda Selene (MissBel01xox)
- Sinead Cady(TheMakeupChair)
- Alison Henry (AlisonLovesJB)
- Lakia Star (LakiaStar)
- Kasey Michaels (stillGLAMOROUS).
These influencers aided in the promotional campaign by engaging directly on Maybelline’s own Youtube channel, as well as on their individual respective channels on the platform. As part of the Youtube Dare to Go Nude campaign, each influencer had their individual “the look” segment in a promotional playlist on Maybelline’s primary Youtube channel, with these segments designed to provide inspiration on potential looks using the palette, as well as leverage the existing influencers' fanbases to grow attention for the product. Moreover, influencers created content on their own channels, in the form of makeup reviews or makeup tutorials which each showcased the product's features and use, being an example of Maybelline's use of native advertising. Hence, the influencers functioned not only as paid content producers, but also engaged regularly with the target audience across multiple channels, especially in the mainstream media. As such, the influencers in this campaign occupied more of a brand ambassador role, in line with existing tactics in terms of online promotions for Maybelline New York.
Instagram content
Along with mainstream influencer created content, Maybelline also encouraged its consumer base to engage with the brand and the campaign via the Dare to Go Nude hashtag, encouraging its Instagram, followers to post head shots of their makeup using the hashtag and the product. Instagram is noted to be a particularly powerful marketing tool due to the use of hashtags, where the platform serves more as a discovery media tool as opposed to a visual one. This increases the likelihood of successful and relevant interaction between consumer and business. (Costill, 2013)
Microsite
As part of the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC), Maybelline has also used a designated, multimodal microsite dedicated to the product for this campaign. On the site itself, customers are connected to both inspiration and look ideas created by Youtube influencers, as well as the product itself via a series of dropdown menus and directional buttons. The interactive platform condenses vignettes and videos into a single location in order to increase consumer interaction with the brand and product during the campaign
Traditional Channels
Whilst spearheaded by influencer made content, the campaign also was heavily driven by traditional modes of advertising
Reception
The campaign in a large part was successful and highly effective in increasing consumer interaction with the brand and the product. According to Google, In the first four weeks, the campaign garnered 9MM organic video views and a total of 39.3MM views, exceeding Maybelline’s forecast of 4MM views tenfold. Google noted that the campaign was particularly effective at capitalising on cross platform channels, with "clicks" coming from both desktops as well as mobile devices.
A study from Quantiumalso revealed the effectiveness of the Facebook advertising campaign, with 1.9X uplift in offline sales for consumers who were exposed to Facebook advertisements, in comparison to the control group that was not, and the research also noting that the campaign was effective in targeting consumers to switch to the product who were initially disinterested or unaware of the product. This is represented by the 42% increase in incremental sales that came solely from purchasers of competitor brands (switchers).
Awards
The campaign was a finalist in the 7th annual Shorty Awards for best video in the fashion, beauty and luxury category. | WIKI |
SNEmulDS problem: games not fitting on screen.
Discussion in 'NDS - Emulation and Homebrew' started by BadArse, Apr 30, 2010.
1. BadArse
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I just downloaded SNEmulDS and put it on my DSI XL. The games all work fine but they are too big for the screen (so in games like super Mario I can't tell where the drops are etc..)
I was just posting hoping there is an easy fix for this before I go scouring through all other threads trying to find an answer.
Thanks for any help.
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The scaling option...
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Thank you very much, I'm quite new to this, shoulda fiddled with it more I guess. [IMG]
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Alternatively, if you don't want to squish the screen, you can just adjust the screen position. v0.6a defaults to the top position instead of center for some reason, which is why you can't see the pits easily. There's also a Mode3 squish option, which merely removes a chunk from the center of a specific layer that's commonly used for GUIs and such. This option would leave the entire screen unscaled except for the on-screen status bars and such.
But really, medium scaling is probably your best bet.
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User:Paulmcdonald/booknotes
Book notes for Make Today Count by John C. Maxwell.
Summary
This book by Dr. John C. Maxwell covers twelve critical areas of a person's life. The author calls these areas the "Daily Dozen" and each chapter is devoted to one of the twelve critical areas.
Maxwell's "Daily Dozen" are:
* 1) Attitude: Choose and display the right attitude daily.
* 2) Priorities: Determine and act on important priorities daily,.
* 3) Health: Know and follow healthy guidelines daily.
* 4) Family: Communicate with and care for my family daily.
* 5) Thinking: Practice and develop good thinking daily.
* 6) Commitment: Make and keep proper commitments daily.
* 7) Finances: Make and properly manage dollars daily.
* 8) Faith: Deepen and live out my faith daily.
* 9) Relationships: Initaite and invest in solid relationships daily.
* 10) Generosity: Plan for and model generosity daily.
* 11) Values: Embrace and practice good values daily.
* 12) Growth: Seek and experience improvements daily.
Additional material
* Today Matters by John C. Maxwell
About this page
This page is the first "chicken scratches" of an idea for a Wiki that contains notes and summaries of published material (books, audio CDs, etc) in an effort to share the best points of any given learning media. Be WP:BOLD and feel free to make changes/suggestions/etc!! | WIKI |
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132 132 BtTPFAIiO CHIPS. ■would be hades. Ain't that right, pard? "You bet your boots." AJonso was deputed by the commander to head the usual reconnoitering party to proceed in advance to guard against ambuscades, although owing to the nature of the country, it was almost impossible for a human being to hide, but it Avas the rule of armies to send out scouts to report danger ahead. The principal thing done by the advance guard was to foUowthe guide, Ysopete, who would indicate the direction at every mile, gathering "buffalo chips'! into a pile as well as bleached bones and antlers of elk and deer so the main body could follow without obstruction or doubt. Thus it was kept up day after day, as the party proceeded; the streams becoming larger and more frequent; good timber skirting the w^ter courses. To those who have lived on the prairie it may appear foolish to waste time on bufbJo chips, but although the dweller of the plains may know all about this common stuff, yet like tethering, it win become in the near future a legend. Goronado recorded that the party were compelled to use "dry cow dung" to cook their food. This will strike the fastidious unpleasantly; but don't pass final judgment until an explanation is given. It must first be understood that the bison fed on grass named after themselves, buffalo grass. This does not grow over four inches high. The droppings from this feed is different, from that of a cow or steer fed on prairie, blue stem, timothy, red top, alfalfa or any other pasture; a reason cannot be given for the difference, ex^^pt that the buffalo grass is more woody and htoi^ t(h^ chips" are more solid. But it can be iuiserted | WIKI |
Murder At Sorrow's Crown
Murder At Sorrow's Crown is a mystery pastiche novel written by Steven Savile and Robert Greenberger, featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, set shortly after the First Boer War.
Titan Books published the book in 2016, as part of its Further Adventures series, which collects a number of noted Holmesian pastiches, as well as original material.
Plot
July 1881: a mother comes to Sherlock Holmes to find her son. A naval officer posted to HMS Dido to fight the Boers. However, he did not return with his men, and is now being denounced as a deserter and traitor. Can Holmes uncover the truth, a truth that threatens the Empire with assassination, diamond mines and military cover-ups? | WIKI |
Talk:Uda Devi
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pls RT Victuallers (talk) 14:52, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
Picture found
I've located this image using google and I presume it is of Uda Devi, but I'm not sure. Is anyone able to translate what it says here? https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0:Uda_devi.jpg Asarelah (talk) 16:15, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
* Hi Asarelah, that is indeed a photo of Uda Devi. I had tried to upload the same picture in the English version, but it was removed for some reason. Says it's a Non Licensed Images uploaded by Dinesh smita user. Perhaps you can try to upload it? Let me know if you need translation. -- TaffyM talk 16:53, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
Early Life section should be added
I'm adding early life section, if you have any citations, please mention them. LampVimmW (talk) 11:23, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) women's battalion named after Uda Devi
Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) women's battalion named after Uda Devi, I'm adding it. If you have more resources, please cite them. LampVimmW (talk) 12:04, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
More Citations are welcome
More citations on birth date, places and current situations are needed. If you have, please add them. LampVimmW (talk) 12:59, 10 December 2023 (UTC) | WIKI |
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668 It may be admitted without debate that the theory just sketched does express at least one phase both of moral and political experience. Even the routine observance of the law may stiffen a man in the maintenance of an ideal against odds, as in the case of the poverty-stricken father who may feel the compulsory school law as a deliverance from temptation. The theory serves to suggest, at least, the extreme complexity of desires and impulses and to indicate how false, both in theory and in practice, is the superficial notion of the individual as a simple, ready-made entity. It suggests what psychological analysis has since shown more concretely, that human nature is a tangled thicket of impulses and tendencies, having various degrees of importance and requiring co-ordination and organization before they can lead to any effective achievement either within or without the self. And finally it cuts the ground from under that bane of ethical discussion, the superficial distinction between egoism and altruism; for it shows how little concrete interests permit themselves to be thus dichotomized.
Nevertheless, while the theory goes definitely beyond the ready-made individual, it comes dangerously near to stopping with another ready-made entity, the social organization. It is probably true that no such result was intended, and yet there is a definite tendency to over-emphasize the ultimateness of the social order. At least, this is true of Mr. Bradley and Professor Bosanquet, though it is certainly far less true of T. H. Green, who has been accused by Professor Bosanquet of over-caution in estimating the value of the state to its members. Characteristically the emphasis of the idealists was upon the ethical necessity of finding a station in the objective order, as if the system were final while the individual is only casual. The argument starts from a sound principle, viz., the principle that ultimately the individual's claim to a right has to be judged in the light of the common good, but this does not really exclude the other principle, viz., that any organization of the common good has also to give scope to individual accomplishment. Thus it is quite evident as a matter of history that many claims to rights | WIKI |
Iran tells France's Macron not to 'blindly follow' Trump
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday criticized French President Emmanuel Macron over his tough stance toward Tehran and said Paris would soon lose its international credibility if it “blindly follows” U.S. President Donald Trump. Tensions between Iran and France have risen in recent months after Macron said Tehran should be less aggressive in the Middle East, citing in particular its involvement in Syria’s civil war. Macron, unlike Trump, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the deal Iran signed in 2015 with world powers under which it curbed its disputed nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of most international sanctions. However, he has been critical of Iran’s ballistic missile tests and wants to raise the possibility of new sanctions over the program, which Tehran calls solely defensive in nature. “To sustain its international credibility, France should not blindly follow the Americans ... The French president is now acting as Trump’s lapdog,” Ali Akbar Velayati, the top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency. Velayati also criticized U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who last week presented pieces of what she said were parts of an Iranian missile supplied to the Tehran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen. She described the objects as conclusive evidence that Tehran was violating U.N. resolutions. “This claim shows she lacks basic scientific knowledge and decency. She is like her boss (Trump) as he also says baseless, ridiculous things. Iran has not supplied Yemen with any missile,” Velayati said. Tasnim news agency quoted the spokesman for Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, Ramezan Sharif, as saying on Sunday that “they show a cylinder and say Iran’s fingerprints are all over it, while everyone knows that Yemen acquired some missile capabilities from the Soviet Union and North Korea in the past”. France took a cautious stance on Haley’s report. “The United Nations secretariat has not, at this stage, drawn any conclusions. France continues to examine the information at its disposal,” Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Alexandre Giorgini said on Friday. Saudi Arabia, who has long accused Iran of smuggling missiles to the Houthis and has intervened against them in Yemen’s war to try to restore its internationally recognized government, welcomed Haley’s report. Iran has one of the Middle East’s biggest missile programs and some of its precision-guided missiles have the range to strike its arch-regional enemy Israel. Israel has also called for world powers to take punitive steps against Iran over its missile ambitions. An Israeli cabinet minister said last month that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran. Velayati said on Sunday that reported meetings between Saudi and Israeli officials were no threat to Iran as both countries were “weak and insignificant.” Last month, the Revolutionary Guards warned Europe that if it threatens Tehran, the Guards will increase the range of missiles to above 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles). Reporting by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin; editing by Mark Heinrich | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
2018-19 TOW #7: Concussions
In addition to summer recreational activities, youth around our area are doing camps and early practices for the fall sports season. This is an opportune time to review concussions, a very timely topic in pediatrics (and society-at-large). We as pediatricians are called upon to address these injuries in clinic and clear youth for return to activities, as mandated by the Lystedt law in Washington.
Links for this week’s materials:
Key take-home points for concussions:
1. What is a concussion? A complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces with 5 common features:1) induced by traumatic forces to the head, either directly or indirectly, 2) rapid onset of short-lived neurologic impairment that resolves spontaneously, 3) may have neuropathological changes but these are functional more than structural, 4) a graded set of clinical symptoms which resolve following a sequential course, however, symptoms may be prolonged, and 5) no structural abnormality on standard neuroimaging.
2. What’s the epidemiology of concussions? Concussion accounts for an estimated 8.9% of high school athletic injuries, and this is likely a low estimate due to underreporting. Football has the highest incidence of concussion, followed by girls’ soccer. Girls have higher concussion rates than boys do in similar sports (possibly due to both physiologic reasons and higher reporting). Loss of consciousness occurs in about 10% of concussions, but may signal a more severe injury.
3. What work-up should be done when concussion is suspected? Workup should include history of event including loss of consciousness, amnesia, prior injuries, and current symptoms. Assess 4 broad categories of symptoms–physical, cognitive, emotional, and sleep. Be sure to ask parents, not just patients. Review any assessments done at the time of injury (e.g. on-field SCAT5, etc). Physical exam should include GCS scoring, and examinations of the head, neck, pupils, and a full neurologic exam including gait, balance, coordination, and orientation. Consider using standardized tools to complete the evaluation, such as the SCAT5 and Child SCAT5 for ages 5-12.
4. When should imaging be done? CT scans are not routinely indicated unless there are significant symptoms including severe headache, vomiting, worsening symptoms, or neuro changes suggestive of more serious injury. See the HMC algorithm for determining need for CT after head injury, based on the national Pediatric Emergency Care and Research Network (PECARN) criteria. This helps avoid unnecessary imaging, while covering those who still need it.
5. How should we treat? Fortunately, most people recover from concussions within 7-10 days, but youth may take longer than adults. After concussion diagnosis, we recommend moderate cognitive rest and a gradual return to play with 24 hours at each stage (e.g., rest, walking, light aerobic activity, higher exertion, practice, scrimmage, games); this generally means about a week before full return. Do not progress if there are symptoms at any stage. Here’s a handout that reviews symptoms and return to play. We should also recommend gradual return to learning, and youth may need accommodations before returning to full cognitive performance, such as test-taking. Check out sports concussion resources from our sports medicine experts here. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Talk:Cardowan
I'd be interested in contributing to this article on the history front but would hate to tread on anyone's toes. Allaidh (talk) 23:13, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Please feel free. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 13:07, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
A wee message:
You can see that loads of people have looked at the page, read stuff, but hardly anybody's added anything for ages. The thing is that you get a chance to write your version of Cardowan.
If you've lived in Cardowan for five, ten, twenty years? That means you are Cardowan. Your story is Cardowan's story. Please tell your story: St Joseph's Church / School; The train station; The pit and it's closure; The Black & White; The A80 and what the M80 bypass means to Stepps/Cardowan. What you think about the housing developments in the Colliery and Frankfield Loch and elsewhere in the area.
Anything else you want to add, anything - it's a community space.
If you look up Cardowan in history books, they'll tell you about who owned the land and who was in charge, but not about the people who live there. Cardowan is a long established community; and one that has recently expanded.
Anyone who reads the Cardowan page, please edit it by adding anything you know.
It isn't complete at all. It doesn't tell the whole story of the community. Add anything at all that tells a bit about Cardowan. Add a section, add a bit about your street. Your story and you family's story of Cardowan is what this page should be about. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monsieurmonsieurghost (talk • contribs) 07:00, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
I wanted to note another fatal accident that occurred at Cardowan Colliery on July 25, 1960. I vividly remember this because my maternal grandparents lived in Cardowan at the time and there was a thumbnail photo in the Daily Express, I think it was, of my grandfather, Thomas McEleney, and his sister Nancy Gillespie who was visiting from America at the time, standing outside the pit head waiting for news. There were three direct fatalities and seven injuries, one of which later proved fatal. Here's a link to the official Government report on the subject:
https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/5437/A6.CMND.1260%20Explosion%20at%20Cardowan%20Colliery%20Lanarkshire.pdf?sequence=1
I'm not sure I'm up to doing edits on Wikipedia but wanted to add this for anyone who's more expert at it than myself who might want to make the addition--Roberta Harold, Montpelier, Vermont, USA — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 18:27, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Craigendmuir House
The article states one of the area's oldest surviving buildings is 'Craigendmuir House', but gives no information or source. Could anybody add some information or a location of this building please. Google gives up little. Theirishslave (talk) 05:34, 20 December 2020 (UTC) | WIKI |
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hail poured in through the apertures, covering the floor with stones, the smallest of which was as big as a hen’s egg. For three quarters of an hour the storm raged unabated and no one who underwent it ever forgot it. Marilla, for once in her life shaken out of her composure by sheer terror, knelt by her rocking-chair in a corner of the kitchen, gasping and sobbing between the deafening thunder peals. Anne, white as paper, had dragged the sofa away from the window and sat on it with a twin on either side. Davy at the first crash had howled, “Anne, Anne, is it the Judgment Day? Anne, Anne, I never to be naughty,” and then had buried his face in Anne’s lap and kept it there, his little body quivering. Dora, somewhat pale but quite composed, sat with her hand clasped in Anne’s, quiet and motionless. It is doubtful if an earthquake would have disturbed Dora.
Then, almost as suddenly as it began, the storm ceased. The hail stopped, the thunder rolled and muttered away to the eastward, and the sun burst out merry and radiant over a world so changed that it seemed an absurd thing to think that a scant three quarters of an hour could have effected such a transformation.
Marilla rose from her knees, weak and trembling, and dropped on her rocker. Her face was haggard and she looked ten years older.
“Have we all come out of that alive?” she asked solemnly.
“You bet we have,” piped Davy cheerfully, quite Rh | WIKI |
WordPress Multi-Environment: Setting Up SitePoint
If you’ve ever set up WordPress, you know that it’s super easy and fast to install. However, if you’ve ever tried to set up WordPress on multiple servers, deploying automatically from a repository or running on different environments, you know that these kind of tasks are a different story.
In this article, I’ll explain how we’ve set up WordPress for the build and deployment of the new SitePoint to adapt to various environments, namely development, staging and production.
The problem
WordPress has a central place for its configuration: wp-config.php. This file contains all the basic information for the blog to work, such as how to connect to the database. Now, when you download WordPress, you’ll get a file called wp-config-sample.php, which needs to be copied to wp-config.php and adjusted to your setup. This works if you have just one environment (you’re not editing your files on the server, are you?) or if you take care never to overwrite the production configuration with your development one. If you have an additional staging setup, it gets quite tricky to manage.
Ideally, we would want different configuration files for every environment, automatically loaded by WordPress. Moreover, it would be great if no files actually contain any passwords or other sensitive data so that the files can be stored safely in a repository.
The solution
Let’s start by creating one configuration file for every environment. Usually, you’ll have at least three: Development, Staging and Production. I’m calling these wp-config-production.php, wp-config-staging.php and wp-config-development.php. Every one of those files will contain the configuration for that specific environment. We’ll come to the content of the files later, first we need to tell WordPress how to find the right configuration file for the environment.
The problem here is that WordPress does not know which one to load, it just loads wp-config.php. We don’t want to change the behavior of WordPress, so we’ll have to include our environment-specific configuration file from wp-config.php. In order to do that, we’ll modify wp-config.php to look like this:
< ?php
/**
* The base configurations of the WordPress.
*/
/** Absolute path to the WordPress directory. */
if ( !defined('ABSPATH') )
define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__) . '/');
/** Include environment specific configuration. */
define('WP_ENV', (getenv('WP_ENV') ?: 'production'));
require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-config-' . WP_ENV . '.php');
/** Sets up WordPress vars and included files. */
require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php');
Basically, we remove all content between ABSPATH and the inclusion of wp-settings.php. In between, we load the right configuration file.
How does this work?
The name of the environment is stored in a so-called environment variable. Environment variables are set in the virtual host configuration, which might look like this:
<VirtualHost *:80>
SetEnv WP_ENV "development"
ServerName blog.vm
ServerAlias blog.vm
<Directory /var/www/blog>
...
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
WP_ENV can be read in PHP via getenv('WP_ENV'). In our example, we store that value in a constant called WP_ENV. require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-config-' . WP_ENV . '.php'); will load the correct configuration file.
We now need to copy all settings (except ABSPATH and the inclusion of wp-settings.php) from wp-config-sample.php into each configuration file.
However, as I stated earlier, it would be preferable to not just enter the sensitive data directly in the file. We have two options:
Option 1: Environment variables
We’ve used an environment variable already to determine which environment we’re in. In the same way, we can set the database password etc. in environment variables as well and read them in via getenv. For example:
define('DB_NAME', getenv('DB_NAME') ?: 'blog');
This reads DB_NAME from the environment and falls back to use blog. Providing fallbacks is especially helpful when sharing the codebase with other developers. If they set up their database using the default values, everything will “just work”, without the need to change anything.
On the other hand, if they prefer a different setup, it’s easy to change the environment values without having to touch the code, which is vital if you want to work on the same codebase.
Option 2: Write on build
If you’re using a build system to deploy your code, you could also use placeholders which are replaced during build, such as:
define('DB_NAME', '##DB_NAME##');
However, this option only works for the staging and production configurations, it’s not suited for your development configuration file.
When you choose to use environment variables everywhere, you could even use just one configuration file that reads all values via getenv. However, I prefer having separate files. This makes it easier to see which configuration is in use for which environment. Also, you typically have some constants you only need in development, such as debugging:
define('WP_DEBUG', true);
That covers the setup for different configuration files. One other thing that I found really helpful when dealing with multiple environments was to set WP_HOME and WP_SITEURL in the configuration file instead of reading it from the database.
Conclusion
To wrap up, here are the advantages of this setup:
• It’s easy to see how a specific environment is configured
• New environments can be added easily
• Environments can use different constants
• All configuration files can safely be committed to a repository
• Using the environment variable setup, no credentials are stored at any time in a file
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One Rep Max Calculator
One Rep Max Calculator
Anyone who spends any significant time “under the bar” is going to eventually want to know what their 1 rep max is. The problem is that you’re likely not hitting the gym to go for a new max anytime soon, nor should you even attempt a new max that often. If you know how to calculate your one rep max, this might not be an issue. The problem is that not many know the proper formula. Lucky for you, we have a ORM Calculator below to make it easy.
All you have to do is enter the weight you used into the max rep calculator below, then select how many reps you did. You’ll then be given:
• Your estimated One Rep Max
• How much weight you should be able to lift for 1 to 12 reps
Calculate Your One Rep Max Here:
Weight Lifted
Reps
Reps:
%1RM:
Weight:
1RM
100%
2RM
95%
3RM
93%
4RM
90%
5RM
87%
6RM
85%
7RM
83%
8RM
80%
9RM
77%
10RM
75%
11RM
73%
12RM
70%
Max Rep Formula
You might be wondering how this 1 rep max calculator works. If you were interested in calculating 1 rep max, you’d first want to reference the below chart, as it compares rep maxes to percentages. In other words, if you can do X reps, then that corresponds to Y% of your 1RM:
Rep MaxPercentages
1RM
100
2RM
95
3RM
93
4RM
90
5RM
87
6RM
85
7RM
83
8RM
80
9RM
77
10RM
75
11RM
73
12RM
70
If you did 3 reps with a weight before failing, then that was obviously your 3RM (three rep max), and your 3RM equates to 93% of your 1RM. You’d then divide the weight you lifted by the percentage to find your 1RM.
So say you benched 230lbs for 10 reps, wanted to know what your estimated one rep max was, but didn’t have our max rep calculator handy. You could save the details on the 1 rep max calculator chart above, and find 10RM since that’s how many reps you performed. 10RM = 75%, so divide 230lbs by .75 and round to the nearest 5lbs increment.
230/.75 = 306.7 which rounds to 305
Using this 1 rep max calculator formula, your estimated bench press 1RM would be 305lbs.
On the flip side, if you wanted to calculate a particular RM, and knew your one rep max, you could just apply the percentages above to it. So if you knew your deadlift 1RM was 260lbs, and needed to know what your corresponding 8RM would be, you’d look above at the 1 rep max calculator chart. You’d see that 8RM = 80%, then multiply and round accordingly:
260 x .8 = 208 which rounds to 210
Based on a 1RM of 260lbs, your deadlift 8RM would be roughly 210lbs.
It bears mentioning that anything figured from this 1 rep max calculator, while as accurate as possible, should still be considered an estimate. There can be variances due to rounding weights to the nearest increment, and from person to person since not everyone responds to rep ranges the same exact way. In addition, remember that all calculations only ever apply to a single exercise. You can’t input bench press numbers, expecting the formula to work for your incline press. Back squat poundages won’t apply to your front squat, and so on.
1 Rep Max Calculator
Other 1 Rep Max Considerations
It can be tempting to work up to and test your 1RM often, but you really don’t need to do it any more than once every 3-4 months. Doing it more than that can be hard on the joints, leave you susceptible to injury, and be quite draining on the central nervous system.
Having said this, some people might like to bring up Louie Simmons, who has his lifters at Westside Barbell building up to a 1RM in a bench press and squat variation every single week. Louie’s system is different in that he rotates exercise variations every 3 weeks, meaning his guys aren’t always maxing out on the same lifts. At the same time, this is only part of his system and his lifters are among the best in the world. What applies to them won’t apply to you and they’re the exception to the rule.
Besides, while competitive powerlifters need to keep a close eye on their 1RMs for obvious reasons, bodybuilders, athletes, and regular gym goers need to be getting stronger across the board. This is where a ORM calculator can come in handy. Not only can you figure your estimated 1RM without having to put 1RM stress on your body, but using the chart above, you can also compare rep ranges as you progress.
Say this week you deadlift 275lbs for 6 reps, then two weeks later deadlift 315lbs for 3 reps. While that’s a significant jump in weight, you’ve also cut your reps in half. Using a ORM calculator can normalize those two sets of data. This will help you gauge your progress and ensure you’re getting stronger overall instead of in just one particular rep range.
How to Test Your 1RM
When the day comes that you want to actually test your 1RM instead of relying on a max rep calculator, then be sure to put safety first. Have a spotter with you if possible. If you can’t, then bench or squat inside of a cage style power rack where you can bail out on a lift when you hit failure.
Do a couple easy warm up sets, followed by progressively heavier singles. There are no “right” or “wrong” ways to do this, as it will depend on how much weight you’re building up to. You’ll want to do enough sets to adequately prepare you and warm you up for your max attempt(s), but not so much that you’re overly fatigued when you hit the top end.
If you knew your max was around 230lbs, an example buildup might look like:
WeightReps
empty bar
10-15 reps
95lbs
10 reps
135lbs
4 reps
175lbs
1 rep
205lbs
1 rep
215lbs
1 rep
225lbs
1 rep
230lbs
1 rep
235lbs
1 rep
240lbs
fail
Take 2-3 minutes rest between sets to recover completely and let your CNS be ready for your next set. You’ll see that jumps in weight were bigger earlier on, but then decreased to a minimum once you got near and beyond your estimated max.
Now say your estimated max was 425lbs. An example buildup might look like:
WeightReps
135lbs
10 reps
225lbs
8 reps
315lbs
4 reps
365lbs
1 rep
385lbs
1 rep
405lbs
1 rep
415lbs
1 rep
425lbs
1 rep
430lbs
1 rep
435lbs
1 rep
440lbs
fail
This time, because you were building up to a much heavier weight, your jumps had to be bigger and you’d do more buildup sets.
A one rep max calculator isn’t going to always be perfect, but it’s pretty close. It can give you a good estimation of how your strength is progressing without having to put excess wear and tear on your body. In addition, percentage charts give you something to compare to when weights are going up, but reps going down. Use these tools to keep accurate records, and you’ll be in a much better position to gauge and analyze your strength progress.
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But Prince Rhizopod has come for me from the Kingdom of Alicuri-Filicuri-Tintili-Rhododendron, a horrible, horrible man with a church candle instead of a nose and cold hands. Hu! And I’m just going to become his wife when you suddenly appear and say: ‘I’m the Magician Prospero, the hereditary Prince of Zahur.’ And my Uncle Metastasio will fall on your neck and they will begin to ring bells, blow trumpets and fire”
Prokop realized well enough that her playful chatter conveyed something very, very important, so refrained from interrupting her. She kept her arm round his neck and rubbed her fragrant face against his rough one. “Or wait; I’m Princess of Zahur and you are the Great Prokopo-Kopak, King of Spirits. But I’m under a curse, they’ve said over me the words: ‘ore ore baléne, magot malista manigoléne’ and so I’m to be given to a fish, a fish with fishy eyes and fishy hands and fishy in its whole body. and he’s going to take me away to the fishes’ castle. And then the Great Prokopo-Kopak arrives on his magic carpet and carries me off—Au revoir!” she concluded suddenly and kissed him on the lips. She was still smiling, clear and rosy as she had never been before, and left him to brood gloomily over the ruins of Zahur. And in God’s name, what did it all mean? She clearly wanted him to help her; pressure was being put on her and she relied on him expected him somehow to save her! Heavens! what was he to do?
Deep in thought, Prokop wandered back to the laboratory. Clearly nothing was left but the Big Attack, but where was he to begin it? He had | WIKI |
wala akong paki
Etymology
From, lit. 'I have no care.', with being a clipping of.
Phrase
* 1) I don't care; whatever | WIKI |
Influence of local environmental variables on the viral consortia associated with the coral Montipora capitata from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, USA
TitleInfluence of local environmental variables on the viral consortia associated with the coral Montipora capitata from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, USA
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsLawrence SA, Wilkinson SP, Davy JE, Arlidge WNS, Williams GJ, Wilson WH, Aeby GS, Davy SK
JournalAquatic Microbial Ecology
Volume74
Pagination251-262
Date Published2015/03
ISBN Number0948-3055
Accession NumberWOS:000351711200005
Abstract
Coral-associated viruses are a component of the coral holobiont that have received attention only relatively recently. Given the global increase in the prevalence of coral disease, and the lack of positively identified etiological agents for many diseases, these virus consortia require increased investigation. Little is known about the viruses that are naturally associated with coral reefs and how they are affected by the local environment. In the present study, a short-term analysis of viral consortia associated with the coral Montipora capitata in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, USA, was carried out to determine the environmental factors influencing their composition. Coral surface microlayer (CSM) and seawater samples collected at 4 sites with a range of environmental characteristics were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and relative abundances of virus-like particle (VLP) morphotypes were correlated with environmental measurements. Relative proportions of several CSM-associated VLP types, including phages and filamentous VLPs, were correlated with water temperature, turbidity and chlorophyll a levels. In seawater samples, turbidity and temperature showed the strongest correlation, altering the proportion of Podoviridae-like, Geminiviridae-like and putative Archaeal viruses, among others. Overall VLP consortium composition differed significantly between the CSM and seawater only at the more de graded sites, suggesting that human activity may be affecting coral reef-associated virus consortia.
DOI10.3354/ame01743
Short TitleAquat. Microb. Ecol.
Student Publication:
No
Research Topics:
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The month of February is designated Black History Month. We uphold the notion that our history, culture and values are to be celebrated and practiced every day of the year. Today, we take a moment to highlight two Ancestors of resistance to draw upon their fierce tenacity to fight on behalf of their people.
First, we honor Queen Nanny of Jamaica. Queen Nanny was heavily influenced by the Maroons when she fled her plantation to the Blue Mountains area. It was here where she organized a village called Nanny Town which would provide safe harbor to newly freed Africans. Queen Nanny's skillful organizing skills led to her to freeing more that 800 enslaved Africans and helped them to resettle in the Maroon community.
Next up, we have Baba Sekou Touré who is known as an independence movement hero. Touré was born to a poor Muslim farming family and was considered unruly in his early years. He was a union leader and organized several strikes and was quite a persuasive speaker. He also led a successful campaign for Guinea's independence from French occupation. His campaign was successful as the people of Guinea chose to complete independence in 1958 and he was elected president of the first independent French speaking state in Africa.
We recognize, honor and celebrate our Ancestors of resistance today and every day as the fight for our liberation and freedom still exists today. May we not be blinded by the distractions of the world and prioritize people over things. May we learn from their strength, determination and vision so that we may see and dream bigger and brighter.
*Information taken from Kamali Academy, 50 Africans You Must Know Vol. 1 by Dr. Samori Camara, Shi'heem Wallis and Elijah Mitchell | FINEWEB-EDU |
Hi All,
I sort of want to get a "best practices" perspective regarding numeric values. First, I'll give my scenario:
In my SSIS package, a CSV file is used for data extraction. Once extracted, a staging table is loaded with all the values from the CSV. One column, called "IPI_Value" is a numeric (18,2) type. However, some of the data being loaded contain the value 'x' if there is no numeric value in the dataset. Obviously I can't store 'x' in a numeric field within the database so I came up with:
update a
set a.IPI_Value = REPLACE(a.IPI_Value,'x','0')
from dbo.tblIPIStaging a
where a.IPI_Value='x'
The question I have is whether or not the value being replacing the 'x' should be a '0' or NULL. A 0, in my opinion can be misleading when analysing the data afterwards as the 'x' represents a non-value for a given timeframe. So what is the best practice then, replacing with 0 or a NULL? Or does it not really matter.
I know at query time the query can rule out either values with 0s or NULLs so....
Anyways, the people of this forum always give me the best advice so I anticipate your suggestions.
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Replace with NULL to indicate it has no value, assuming the field is allowed to have NULL values.
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Replace with NULL to indicate it has no value, assuming the field is allowed to have NULL values.
I did that and yes the field accepts nulls. I think 0s will mess up analysis so I made up my mind on this shortly after I posted.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church
Organized by a group of escaped slaves from Boone County, Missouri, Pilgrim Baptist Church was created in St. Paul, Minnesota to cater to the group of black men, women, and children who had relocated to free Minnesota and now sought a place of worship. The church was officially created in 1883; its first Reverend was Robert Hickman.
Backstory and Context
One of the men in this group was Reverend Robert Thomas Hickman. He was a former slave from Ohio who had worked on railroads and as a construction worker of sorts, doing various odd jobs for his master. This master was highly progress teaching Hickman how to read and write. And then encouraging him to preach to his fellow slaves about the glory of God. Hickman and others arrived in St. Paul by boat. Upon arriving in Minnesota by way of the Mississippi the large outfit of black men, women, and children was split into three groups, one went to Duluth, one to St. Paul, and the other to an unknown city in southern Minnesota.
The group that were set to St. Paul settled there. And at the urging of Reverend Hickman began to search for a place of worship. While searching the group took on the name "pilgrims" due to their lost yet faithful sort of state. Unable to establish a formal place of worship the group held small prayer group services in their homes. After doing this for a time they found a run down lodge room for rent at the Concert Hall Building in downtown St. Paul. The group spent two months here before they were able to assemble a formal congregation run by the ordained Reverend Hickman. The group received the approval of mission status from a prominent black Baptist Church in St. Paul that January, 1864. For the next two years the church would grow until formally becoming Pilgrim Baptist Church of St. Paul in 1866.
At this point the church still had 6 of its original charter members including the Reverend and his wife, Fielding Combs, Henry Moffitt, John Trotter, and Giles Crenshaw. This original group petitioned the First Baptist Church of Minnesota for permission to purchase land on which to build a formal church. Permission was granted and the Pilgrims bought a lot for $200.00. The first Pilgrim Baptist Church was built between Sibley and Morris Streets. The building sat nearly 300 members and was made of stone and wood. The entire purchase cost less then $2400. During these years two white ministers served the congregation. The first was William Norris and the second, Andrew Torbert. It was not until 1878 the Hickman was able to become the congregation’s official minister. Succeeding Reverend Bird J. Wilkins. succeeded Hickman in 1886. And during Reverend Wilkins' pastorate the church was moved to its current lot between Cedar Street and Summit Avenue. Today Pilgrim Baptist Church still sits at Cedar and Summit and serves more than 200 members. | FINEWEB-EDU |
Trump team scours intel sent by Iranians as it weighs new sanctions
Aides to President Donald Trump are weighing imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials implicated in human rights abuses, relying in part on intelligence gleaned from some 36,000 pictures, videos and other tips sent in by Iranians caught up in the regime’s recent crackdown on mass protests. The Trump administration is also exploring new ways to help Iranians evade internet blackouts imposed by the regime in Tehran, people familiar with the plans said. It further is expected to dial up its own information campaign against Iran in the coming days, including a potential speech on Iran by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Trump team sees the Iran protests as a sign that its sanctions-heavy “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is working – fueling dissent among ordinary Iranians who will then pressure their leaders to spend more at home instead of their nuclear program or military actions outside Iran’s borders. The end goal: an Iran less threatening to the U.S. and its allies. “The United States of America supports the brave people of Iran who are protesting for their FREEDOM. We have under the Trump Administration, and always will!” the U.S. president tweeted Tuesday from London, where he’s attending a NATO gathering. The debate among U.S. officials now centers on exactly how to take advantage of the moment: How much and how fast to further maximize the pressure campaign given the potential blowback in a region mired in crises. The U.S. and Iran barely avoided military confrontations earlier this year following attacks on oil tankers and Saudi facilities that U.S. officials blamed on Iran. The immediate crisis soon passed, but the risk of confrontation remains high as the Trump administration seeks to starve the Iranian regime of revenue and as the president beefs up the U.S. military presence in the Middle East -- by some 14,000 troops since May. “If you do double down on the economic pressure, how will the regime respond? You have to be prepared for major escalation,” said Mark Dubowitz, chief executive officer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a hawkish think tank close to the administration. He stressed that he wants the administration to exert more pressure. A Trump administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, added: “There’s an emerging belief that these protests are not like the others. More convulsions are coming.” Administration officials and their allies are aware that protest movements can go any number of ways, especially in the Middle East, from helping establish still-nascent democratic rule in a place like Tunisia to devolving into a vicious civil war in a place like Syria. Aside from Iran, there are ongoing protests across Iraq and in Lebanon; the prime ministers of both those countries have resigned in a bow to demonstrators’ demands. While the Iraqi and Lebanese protesters have various grievances, some of their anger is over Iran’s influence in their countries. “Here is Lebanon, not Iran” some protesters have chanted; in Iraq, protesters have torched the Iranian consulate in the city of Najaf. Iran has a history of mass protests, not the least of which led to its 1979 Islamic revolution and the end of its diplomatic ties with the United States. The cleric-led regime that has ruled since managed to quell protests in 2009 -- known as the “Green Movement” -- after a disputed election. It also clung to power despite a spate of protests across the country in late 2017 and early 2018, in which labor rights were a major issue. Just how much these protest movements have been fueled by political demands, as opposed to purely economic grievances, is the subject of fierce debate among Iran watchers. The latest protests were sparked in mid-November by the Iranian government’s sudden move to raise gasoline prices. The decision infuriated a population already battered by heavy U.S. sanctions imposed by Trump after he quit the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018, but which also has seethed over regime corruption and mismanagement. As the protests spread, the regime reacted violently. Its armed forces gunned down demonstrators, many of whom were unemployed or otherwise poor young men. The Islamist leadership also effectively shut down the internet for roughly a week, making it difficult for Iranians to communicate with the outside world or even with each other. On Monday, Amnesty International put the death toll at 208; many observers suspect it is much higher. Thousands are believed to have been arrested, although the regime has been vague or dismissive of some of the reports. It has described the protesters as foreign-linked rioters. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke out relatively quickly about the protests; in a tweet sent Nov. 16, he told Iranians: “The United States is with you.” But he’s also downplayed the notion that U.S. sanctions were a driver in bringing people out to the streets, insisting Iranians are unhappy with their repressive government. On Nov. 21, Pompeo issued an unusual request: In a Farsi-language tweet, he asked Iranians to send in photos, videos and other data that would help the U.S. expose and sanction abuses. A week ago, he said the U.S. had received “20,000 messages, videos, pictures, notes of the regime’s abuses through Telegram messaging services.” The Trump administration official who spoke to POLITICO said the number in the days since had climbed to 36,000, with more data still coming. Now that Iran has begun restoring internet access, the number is likely to keep rising. The official said that State Department has assigned staff to analyze the data, which he described as being tips about “people and places, both victims and perpetrators.” He declined to get more specific. Analysts said U.S. officials from the intelligence services, the Treasury Department and other agencies also would likely play a role in sifting through the information and verifying it as they build dossiers of people they want to hold responsible for any abuses. Already, the Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s minister of information and communications technology, over the internet shutdown. U.S. officials declined to say whom they would sanction next. But, tellingly, the State Department’s “Rewards for Justice” Twitter account retweeted Dubowitz’s call for them to sanction 10 specific Iranians he listed. That account’s pinned tweet tells Iranian readers, in Farsi, “We are waiting to hear from you.” U.S. officials also won’t say what exactly they plan to do to prevent an Iranian internet blackout in the future, although there have been efforts in the past to help Iranians evade censors. Some of the Trump administration’s critics, meanwhile, argue that U.S. sanctions have made it harder for Iranians to access the tools they need to work around the regime’s information controls. Iran’s leaders have blamed the United States, Israel and other longtime scapegoats for the unrest. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed a “deep-rooted, widespread and very dangerous” conspiracy. But the protests have exposed tensions among Iran’s rulers, with various officials trying to distance themselves from the gas price hike – including Khamenei, who pointed out he’s not an expert on petroleum pricing. Ariane Tabatabai, an Iran specialist at the RAND Corporation, noted that some Iranian state media outlets’ coverage has simply transliterated the English word “leader” -- instead of using a Farsi word, such as “rahbar” -- to reference those who directed the protests, another potential sly way of casting the blame on foreigners. Tabatabai said that blame game is one reason the Trump administration has to be careful about its next steps, especially on the messaging front. “Statements – if more of them come – could be counterproductive if they are seen as taking credit” for the protests, she said. Trump administration officials, however, appear eager to keep speaking out. They are weighing having Pompeo deliver a speech about Iran and human rights in the coming days; his top Iran envoy, Brian Hook, is also expected to give at least one speech at a think tank. And that’s on top of stepped-up messaging on various social media platforms. Many in the administration believe Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, failed to take advantage of the situation in 2009, when Iranians demonstrated en masse over the questionable results of the country’s presidential election. Obama eventually did speak out in support of the Green Movement, so named because it was the color of the campaign of an opposition candidate. But many viewed Obama’s support for the protesters as too late and too meek. Part of the reason Obama held off on making tough comments was the long-held belief that supporting Iran’s protesters would undermine their cause by linking them with the West. Because of the anger spurred in Iran by the U.S. and British role in a 1953 coup there, U.S. officials have long been wary about openly aligning themselves with popular movements in Iran. But many Trump administration officials believe that conventional wisdom is no longer wise, and that the Iranian people, many of whom are young and know nothing beyond the repressive rule of the clerics, would welcome outside help of any kind. They also argue that since the regime is likely to blame the United States no matter what, the U.S. might as well offer its full-throated support. One enduring question is how far Trump himself wants to go. Although the president happily walked away from the Obama-era nuclear deal of 2015 and has raged against Iran’s clerics on many occasions, he’s been keen on making a deal with the government there and averse to a military confrontation. During the U.N. General Assembly in September, Trump came close to holding a phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and even worked out a four-point document with his Iranian counterpart, only to have the diplomatic efforts collapse and Rouhani fail to answer his call. On Tuesday, Trump momentarily sparked confusion when he said “no” when asked if the U.S. supported the Iranian protesters. He later clarified that he had misunderstood the question, apparently thinking it was about whether the U.S. was financially backing the protests. He also issued his tweet asserting his moral support for the demonstrators. But even supporters of Trump’s maximum pressure campaign say he can do more than just offer tough talk and sanctions if he truly wants the regime to change its behavior. Dubowitz said he’d like to see Trump lift – at least in some degree – the travel ban he imposed on Iranians in his first days in office. The ban bars nearly all Iranians from entering the United States. Iranian-Americans complain that it has separated loved ones and otherwise hurt innocent ordinary Iranians who could have come to love America and appreciated democratic values. Lifting the ban would send a strong signal of U.S. support to the Iranian men, women and youth on the streets, argued Dubowitz: “This would be the moment.” | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Qin Jiao – Gentiana Macrophylla Root – Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Qin Jiao
English Name: gentiana macrophylla root
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs
Properties: Qin Jiao enters the Stomach, Liver, and Gallbladder channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature.
What is Qin Jiao?:
The Chinese Herb Qin Jiao is the dried roots of the Gentiana Macrophylla (or large-leaf gentian– (Gentianna macrophylla Pall.). Native to China, the roots are harvested in the autumn, cleaned, and then dried before being used as medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Qin Jiao:
Qin Jiao dispels wind and dampness and opens the channel and collaterals to treat bi zheng (painful obstruction syndrome). Cool in nature, Qin Jiao is most effective at treating musculoskeletal and joint pain/stiffness with heat signs (e.g. redness, swelling, and inflammation) as well as joint pain associated with changes in the weather.
Qin Jiao clears deficiency heat characterized by steaming bones and tidal fever (as well as other deficiency heat signs).
Qin Jiao, in combination with other herbs can be used to treat jaundice—it is mild in this effect and is suitable for acute jaundice in a pediatric context.
**safety note: Qin Jiao has a sedative effect and those using this herb should use caution when driving or operating heavy machinery. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
U.N. torture watchdog ends trip to Rwanda, citing obstruction
KIGALI (Reuters) - The U.N. subcommittee on torture prevention has suspended a visit to Rwanda, citing obstructions imposed by the government that compromised its fact-finding mission. Rwandan authorities barred the U.N. delegation from accessing some detention sites and made it impossible for them to conduct “private and confidential interviews”, a statement from the U.N. body published on Friday said. The body said it was only the third time in 10 years it had suspended a mission. It called on Rwanda to cooperate with the body and “abide by its international obligations”. The incident further mars the human rights record of the government led by President Paul Kagame, which faces mounting criticism for what human rights groups say are widespread abuses, a muzzling of independent media, and suppression of political opposition. The U.N. body said the people the group interviewed before suspending its seven-day mission said they feared reprisals. “We must not place the persons that have cooperated with us in danger,” it said. The Rwandan authorities were not immediately available for a comment, but it has denied accusations of unlawful detention and torture documented most recently by Human Rights Watch in a report published this month. The report said the government routinely tortured detainees with beatings, asphyxiations, mock executions and electric shocks. A prominent critic of Rwandan president who was barred from running for presidency, Diane Shima Rwigara, was detained in Kigali in September and faces charges of forgery of electoral documents and inciting insurrection. She said in court last week said that her family and supporters were subjected to torture. Judges have said they will rule on her bail request on Monday. Reporting by Clement Uwiringiyimana; Editing by Maggie Fick and Stephen Powell | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Demonstrate your understanding of how family and community impacts identity.
There are many factors that can influence one’s identity, either it be place, time, family and community. In psychology and sociology context, identity is a person’s conception and expression of their individuality, we were not born with it, it is not something to do with genetic but it was shaped by the surrounding environment. This paper will focus on how family and community impact one’s identity.
In Sally Story by Sally Morgan, Sally is a girl that slowly learns about her heritage chapter by chapter along with the readers. From the story, it is relevant that Sally give importance to all members in her family. Sally’s father plays an important role in her life especially in the beginning of the story. He is a white soldier that often visits the hospital due to his volatile emotions and the fact that he is alcoholics. His interactions with Sally are more in a positive way as seen from when he was drunk and only Sally can negotiate with him. However, he tends to have a negative opinion towards Nan who is aboriginal. This might be one of the reasons that encouraged Sally to notice the abnormal treatment of her dad towards Nan and make her curious of where exactly did she come from. | FINEWEB-EDU |
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How do I configure phpMyAdmin to work with Passenger, Rails and Apache2 on Ubuntu 14.04?
April 22, 2015 2.2k views
Ruby on Rails MySQL Apache Ubuntu
I followed the tutorials "How to Install Rails, Apache, and MySQL on Ubuntu with Passenger" and "How to Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 14.04" but attempts to access phpMyAdmin via "www.mysitename.com/phpmyadmin" result in a Rails routing error (404 Not Found.)
I followed the procedure suggested at [http://kiran.gnufied.org/2010/12/23/rails-passenger-and-phpmyadmin-issue/](http://) to disable passenger while attempting to access phpMyAdmin by adding the following to my site's apache2 config file (at /etc/sites-available/mysitename.conf):
<LocationMatch “^/phpmyadmin/.+”>
PassengerEnabled off
AllowOverride All
</LocationMatch>
Alias /phpmyadmin “/usr/share/phpmyadmin”
<Directory “/usr/share/phpmyadmin”>
PassengerEnabled off
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
but this results in a 403 Forbidden error.
Does anyone know if this is the proper procedure to enable phpMyAdmin to work on a Rails site and if so how to get around the 403 error?
1 Answer
The solution to this is so obvious that I am embarrassed that it took me two days to figure it out! When the Rails portion of the site is active then Passenger needs to be active, but when the phpMyAdmin is accessed then Passenger needs to be disabled. The code snippet above attempts to disable passenger when phpMyAdmin is in the path, but the disabling should really occur in phpMyAdmin's configuration file and the re-enabling should be in my Rails testapp configuration file as shown below:
/etc/apache2/sites-available/testapp.conf:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot /home/dev/testapp/public
RailsEnv development
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
<Directory "/home/dev/testapp/public">
PassengerEnabled on
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride none
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
/etc/apache2/conf-available/phpmyadmin.conf
Alias /phpmyadmin /usr/share/phpmyadmin
<Directory /usr/share/phpmyadmin>
Options FollowSymLinks
DirectoryIndex index.php
PassengerEnabled off
<IfModule mod_php5.c>
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
php_flag magic_quotes_gpc Off
php_flag track_vars On
php_flag register_globals Off
php_admin_flag allow_url_fopen Off
php_value include_path .
php_admin_value upload_tmp_dir /var/lib/phpmyadmin/tmp
php_admin_value open_basedir /usr/share/phpmyadmin/:/etc/phpmyadmin/:/var/lib/phpmyadmin/:/usr/share/php/php-gettext/:/usr/share/javascript/
</IfModule>
</Directory>
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mieczogon
Etymology
From.
Noun
* 1) horseshoe crab
* 2) any horseshoe crab of the genus
* 1) any horseshoe crab of the genus | WIKI |
Isoniazid-resistant tuberculous meningitis, United States, 1993-2005
Christopher Vinnard, Carla A. Winston, E. Paul Wileyto, Rob Roy Macgregor, Gregory P. Bisson
Research output: Contribution to journalArticle
12 Citations (Scopus)
Abstract
To determine patient characteristics associated with isoniazid resistance in cases of tuberculous meningitis, we conducted a cross-sectional study by using data from the US National Tuberculosis Surveillance System during 1993-2005. Foreign-born patients were more likely to be infected with an isoniazid-resistant strain.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)539-542
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2011
Externally publishedYes
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Meningeal Tuberculosis
Isoniazid
Tuberculosis
Cross-Sectional Studies
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
• Epidemiology
• Microbiology (medical)
• Infectious Diseases
Cite this
Vinnard, C., Winston, C. A., Paul Wileyto, E., Macgregor, R. R., & Bisson, G. P. (2011). Isoniazid-resistant tuberculous meningitis, United States, 1993-2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 17(3), 539-542. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1703.101715
Vinnard, Christopher ; Winston, Carla A. ; Paul Wileyto, E. ; Macgregor, Rob Roy ; Bisson, Gregory P. / Isoniazid-resistant tuberculous meningitis, United States, 1993-2005. In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2011 ; Vol. 17, No. 3. pp. 539-542.
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wꜥb
Verb
* 1) to be(come) pure or clean
* 2) * c. 13th Dynasty, Naos of Hori, Kunsthistorisches Museum 186, Vienna:
* "egy"
* 1) to purify or bathe (oneself)
Adjective
* : pure, clean
Noun
* 1) the lowest level of priest, literally a “cleaner”, responsible for cleaning and purifying the temple and preparing ritual offerings
* 2) * c. 2015 , Meru, Stela of Meru (Turin 1447), textfield lines 2-4:
* "egy" | WIKI |
Category:Chronic myeloid leukemia
Articles relating to chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood. | WIKI |
Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test
Test Overview
A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test uses a radioactive tracer and a special probe to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. The test can show how much tracer is absorbed by the thyroid gland. The RAIU test often is done along with a thyroid scan, which shows if the tracer is evenly spread in the gland. This helps your doctor know if the thyroid gland is working properly. The radioactive tracer commonly used in this test is iodine.
A radioactive iodine uptake test is done to find problems with how the thyroid gland works, such as hyperthyroidism.
Why It Is Done
A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test is done to:
• Find the cause of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
• Plan treatment for hyperthyroidism.
• Plan treatment for patients who have had thyroid cancer surgery.
How To Prepare
Tell your doctor if you:
• Take any medicines regularly. Be sure your doctor knows the names and doses of all your medicines. Your doctor will instruct you if and when you need to stop taking any of the following medicines that can change the RAIU test results:
• Thyroid hormones
• Antithyroid medicines
• Medicines or supplements that contain iodine, such as iodized salt, kelp, cough syrups, multivitamins, and the heart medicine amiodarone
• Are allergic to any medicines, such as iodine. But even if you are allergic to iodine, you will likely be able to have this test. That's because the amount used in the tracer is so small that your chance of an allergic reaction is very low.
• Have ever had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) from any substance, such as the venom from a bee sting or from eating shellfish.
Before an RAIU test, blood tests may be done to measure the amount of thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, and T4) in your blood.
Follow your doctor's instructions about not eating before the test. Your doctor may ask you to eat a low-iodine diet.
For an RAIU, you will swallow a dose of radioactive iodine. Iodine can be taken as a capsule or a fluid 4 to 24 hours before the test. Iodine has little or no taste.
Just before the test, you will remove your dentures (if you wear them) and all jewelry or metal objects from around your neck and upper body.
How It Is Done
A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test is done in the nuclear medicine section of a hospital's radiology department.
For this test, you will lie on your back with your head tipped backward and your neck extended. It's important to lie still during this test. A special machine is placed over your thyroid gland to measure the amount of tracer absorbed by the thyroid gland. This isn't an X-ray machine—it's a scanner that detects the radiation given off by the tracer. This test takes about 10 minutes. It's done 3 to 6 hours after you are given the tracer. Another scan may be done in 24 hours.
After an RAIU test, you can do your regular activities.
How It Feels
You may find it uncomfortable to lie still with your head tipped backward.
Risks
Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or tissue. That's the case even with the low-level radioactive tracer used for this test. But the chance of damage is very low compared with the benefits of the test.
Most of the tracer will leave your body through your urine or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in the tracer is very small. This means it isn't a risk for people to be around you after the test.
This test is not done for pregnant women because of the chance of exposing the baby (fetus) to radiation. This test is also not recommended for breastfeeding women or young children.
Results
Radioactive thyroid scan and radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU)
Normal:
The amount of radioactive tracer in the thyroid gland is normal. An RAIU test measures the amount of tracer taken up by the thyroid gland at certain times after the tracer is given. The measured amount of radioactive tracer in the thyroid gland at each one of these times is at normal levels.
Abnormal:
The test shows either more or less uptake of tracer than normal in the thyroid gland. If hyperthyroidism is present, abnormal test results may mean certain conditions are present.
• A low uptake of tracer by the thyroid gland may mean that hyperthyroidism is caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis), taking too much thyroid medicine, or another rare condition.
• A high uptake of tracer spread evenly in the thyroid gland may mean that hyperthyroidism is caused by conditions such as Graves' disease.
Credits
Current as of: April 13, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Alan C. Dalkin MD - Endocrinology | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Andrew Ng’s AI companies expand to Medellin, Colombia – TechCrunch
After his tenure as chief scientist at Baidu, Andrew Ng, the founder of the Google Brain project and former CEO of Coursera, set up a number of different projects that all focus on making AI more approachable. These include the education startup Deeplearning.ai, the AI Fund startup studio for building AI companies and Landing.ai, which helps enterprises (and especially manufacturing companies) use AI. Today, Ng announced he has opened a second office for these projects in Medellin, Colombia. At first, Medellin may seem like an odd choice. But today’s Medellin is very different from the one you may have seen on Narcos (and a lot safer). It’s home to a number of universities and, over the course of the last few years, it’s a hub for Colombia’s startup scene thanks to incubators like Ruta N and others. Ng told me that he chose Medellin after looking at a wide range of cities in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Medellin, he believes, offers a strong talent pool, educational system and business ecosystem. It also helps that the Colombia government has made tech a focus in recent years. “I see early signs of momentum for Colombia being a talent magnet both regionally and globally,” he told me. Indeed, the company was able to hire team members from Poland, Bangladesh, Egypt and Chile for its offices in Medellin, which now has just under 50 people. Over the course of the next two years, Ng plans to expand this team to between 150 and 200 employees. It’s important, Ng argues, that we set up AI hubs outside of Silicon Valley and China, in part, because they’ll provide a different perspective. “We are able to share our AI ecosystem and Silicon Valley know-how with Medellín,” he writes in today’s announcement. “We’re equally thrilled for our Silicon Valley team to be learning from the Medellín community. Local knowledge and innovation shared with a global community is what will catapult the technology forward.” The teams in Medellin will work on all of Ng’s projects, including four unannounced stealth portfolio companies that are looking into using AI in sectors like healthcare, education and customer support. In total, the teams in Medellin are working on about a dozen projects right now. And that’s very much Ng’s approach to AI — and for Landing.ai in particular: build lots of specialized components for various verticals that can then be generalized. “AI isn’t some piece of SaaS software that everybody can just swipe their credit card and use,” he said. Andrew Ng will also join us for our first TechCrunch Sessions: Enterprise event in San Francisco on September 5 to talk about Landing.ai and the future of AI in general. You can find more information about the event (and buy tickets) here. Andrew Ng to talk about how AI will transform business at TC Sessions: Enterprise | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
The Christmas Tree Ship (EP)
The Christmas Tree Ship is the second EP by I Like Trains. It was released on 24 November 2008.
It is an entirely instrumental concept album, based on the storm that sank the Rouse Simmons.
The Rouse Simmons was a schooner that for twenty years delivered Christmas trees to Chicago, until on the night of November 23, 1912 it was lost in a storm on Lake Michigan, with all hands and a full cargo of Christmas trees.
The five track titles relate to different aspects of the story.
* The Christmas Tree Ship is about the sinking of the Rouse Simmons itself.
* South Shore, Two Brothers and Three Sisters were the names of three other ships that sank the same night.
* Friday, Everybody Goodbye is the opening sentence of a message in a bottle thrown into the sea by the captain of the Rouse Simmons.
The album was released as a limited-edition CD and DVD, but the general release was only as an MP3 download. Since then, I Like Trains have made the album a one-track EP for download.
Track listing
* 1) "The Christmas Tree Ship"
* 2) "South Shore"
* 3) "Two Brothers"
* 4) "Three Sisters"
* 5) "Friday, Everybody Goodbye" | WIKI |
U.S. military can withstand the sage grouse, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to protect the greater sage grouse, a bird found in the western United States, do not pose a threat to the U.S. military, two senior Democratic House of Representatives lawmakers said on Tuesday. Debate over the bird was intense a year ago when the House Armed Services Committee was finalizing its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, the $600 billion annual bill setting out U.S. defense policy. Arguing that protecting the sage grouse would put large swaths of the western United States off limits for military training, House Republicans included a ban on making the bird an endangered species in the House version of the 2016 NDAA. The measure was stripped out as the bill was considered by the Senate and not in the legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama. But it is again in the House version of the 2017 NDAA, which the House armed services panel will debate on Wednesday. Representatives Adam Smith, the top Armed Services Democrat, and Raul Grijalva, his counterpart on the Natural Resources Committee, released letters from Department of Defense officials saying that land use plans intended to protect the bird will not affect military training, operations or readiness to any significant degree. “These letters put to bed once and for all the silly speculation that a few birds could hamstring the greatest fighting force in the history of the world,” Grijalva said in a statement. Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by James Dalgleish | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Brian Bolter
Brian Bolter is an American former television news anchor and reporter, and currently a restaurateur.
Career
Bolter worked at KHBS-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas, KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas, KHQA-TV in Quincy, Illinois, and at WBAL-TV in Baltimore, Maryland.
He worked as the principal anchor at WTTG-TV in Washington, DC between 1999 and 2013, co-anchoring the flagship 10pm newscast with Shawn Yancy. Bolter was the original anchor along with Tracey Neale when WTTG launched Fox 5 News at 5. He launched the Fox 5 Newsedge at 11 as a solo anchor in July 2006. In September 2007, he launched the Fox 5 Newsedge at 6 as a solo anchor. Bolter finally anchored two hours of news on The Newsedge at 6 and 11 pm and continued to co-anchor of Fox 5 News at 10. He had Lasik surgery done live during a newscast on Fox 5 News at 10.
Bolter has won two local Emmy Awards, one for the Mid-Atlantic's Best Live Reporter. He also has three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards including Best Newscast in 2007 and 2008.
In 2006, Washingtonian Magazine named Bolter one of Washington's Best Dressed. Bolter's voice also appeared, uncredited, in a mock breaking news scene in the 2006 movie The Sentinel.
In 2013, he left WTTG to help expand the restaurant owned by him and his wife Lisa, the Red Red Wine Bar in Annapolis, Maryland. | WIKI |
CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends lower as commodity-related stocks decline
By Fergal Smith
May 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday as a drop in commodity prices weighed on resource shares and investors worried that a lengthy period of high interest rates could lead to problems in the global economy.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended down 81.70 points, or 0.4%, at 20,417.61, adding to its modest decline since the start of the week.
"It's almost like everybody is waiting for the next shoe to drop."
The Toronto market's energy sector fell 1.1% as oil settled 2.3% lower at $70.87 a barrel.
CI Financial CorpCIX.TO was a bright spot. Its shares surged 23.2% after the fund manager sold a minority stake in its U.S. wealth management business and beat quarterly revenue estimates.
"For a long time CI was actually buying up businesses in the U.S. and now they seem to be starting to sell out some of their non-core assets and raising some capital which is what the market likes to see," said Allan Small, senior investment advisor at Allan Small Financial Group.
(Reporting by Fergal Smith in Toronto. Additional reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar and Alistair Bell)
((fergal.smith@thomsonreuters.com; +1 647 480 7446;))
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Snowden Grove Park
Snowden Grove Park is a mixed-use park located in Southaven, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee.
Opened in 1999, the 200 acre park was built on land donated by the Snowden family.
Park amenities
The former Snowden home is located on the property and is used for special events.
The Snowden Grove Park baseball facility features 17 baseball-only playing fields, making one of the largest youth baseball complex in the United States. In addition, the Southaven Field of Dreams, a mini complex for mentally challenged and handicapped children and adults, is located at the park.
Snowden Grove also features the BankPlus Sports Center, a full indoor sports complex which includes two putt-putt courses, soccer fields, and batting cages.
The BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove is a concert venue opened in 2006 able to accommodate 14,000 people. Located on the far west side of the park along Getwell Road, it has hosted performances by Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews Band, ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and others.
Other events
Each year in April, Snowden Grove Park plays host to Southaven's three-day Springfest celebration, which features carnival rides, live entertainment, and a barbecue contest. Springfest marks the anniversary of the city's incorporation, which took place on April 15, 1980. | WIKI |
@article {DeCandia709436, author = {Alexandra L. DeCandia and Kennedy N. Leverett and Bridgett M. vonHoldt}, title = {Of Microbes and Mange: Consistent changes in the skin microbiome of three canid species infected with sarcoptic mange}, elocation-id = {709436}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.1101/709436}, publisher = {Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}, abstract = {Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Although it afflicts over 100 mammal species worldwide, sarcoptic mange remains a disease obscured by variability at the individual, population, and species levels. Amid this variability, it is critical to identify consistent drivers of morbidity, particularly at the skin barrier. We characterized the skin microbiome of three species of North American canids: coyotes (Canis latrans), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Comparing mange-infected and uninfected individuals, we found remarkably consistent signatures of microbial dysbiosis associated with mange infection. Across genera, mange-infected canids exhibited reduced microbial diversity, altered community composition, and increased abundance of opportunistic pathogens. The primary bacteria comprising these secondary infections were Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, previously associated with canid ear and skin infections, and Corynebacterium spp, previously found among the gut flora of S. scabiei mites and hematophagous arthropods. Considered together, this evidence suggests that mange infection consistently alters the canid skin microbiome and facilitates secondary bacterial infection. These results provide valuable insights into the pathogenesis of mange at the skin barrier of North American canids and can inspire novel treatment strategies. By further adopting a {\textquotedblleft}One Health{\textquotedblright} framework that considers mites, microbes, and the potential for interspecies transmission, we can better elucidate the patterns and processes underlying this ubiquitous and enigmatic disease.}, URL = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2019/07/22/709436}, eprint = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2019/07/22/709436.full.pdf}, journal = {bioRxiv} } | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
BER Raises South Africa's 2011 Economic Growth Forecast to 3.8% From 3.4%
South Africa ’s Bureau for Economic
Research raised its forecast for economic growth this year to
3.8 percent from 3.4 percent. Growth will probably reach 3.9 percent in 2012, the bureau,
based at the University of Stellenbosch, near Cape Town , said in
an e-mailed statement today. Inflation, which is expected to
average 4.7 percent this year, may breach the upper end of the 3
percent to 6 percent target range in the second half of the year
if food prices continue to increase, the bureau said. The rand is forecast to reach 7.30 per dollar by the end of
2011 and average 7.78 in the fourth quarter of 2012, the bureau
said. To contact the editor responsible for this story:
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You want to enable the Whitelist on your server and manage it? It's straightforward!
Requirement
• You must be OP on your server to access /whitelist commands.
Enable Whitelist
To enable whitelist, you need to check a line in your server.properties. You can use the panel or access the FTP of your Minecraft server for that.
Check that the following parameter is present: white-list=true
If the white-list parameter is set on false, then the whitelist is disabled. Replace false by true.
Then restart your server from the panel so the modification will be applied.
Whitelist management
To manage your whitelist, you have at your disposal a few commands for the panel or the game (only for OPs).
• whitelist on
Enable whitelist.
• whitelist off
Disable whitelist.
• whitelist add NICKNAME
Add a player to whitelist.
• whitelist list
Display the list of players allowed to join the server.
• whitelist remove NICKNAME
Delete a player from whitelist.
• whitelist reload
Force the reload the whitelist from the white-list.txt or whitelist.json file. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Nelda
Nelda is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Nelda Garrone (c. 1880–?), Italian mezzo-soprano
* Nelda Martinez (born 1961), American real estate agent and politician
* Nelda Speaks (born c. 1943), American politician | WIKI |
Talk:Thermal design power
Requested move
Thermal Design Point → Thermal Design Power – It seems that Thermal Design Power is the most widely-used term (according to Google), even though some sources (for example Intel) are inconsistent in their usage. Also, the cut and paste move referred to by MER-C has in fact been reverted. --Paul1337 00:30, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
Survey
* Add *Support or *Oppose followed by an optional one-sentence explanation, then sign your opinion with ~
* Support Guy Harris 07:15, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
Discussion
* This might require an administrator to delete the current Thermal Design Power redirect page before renaming Thermal Design Point on top of it. Guy Harris 07:15, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
Earlier comments
I think that the article needs make clear that a low TDP is good. And that a high TDP is bad. And that a computer with high TDP uses more power, and generates more heat and needs better cooling. If that is true, I dont know much about TDP.
wrong name, should be Thermal Design Power
The name of the article should be Thermal Design Power! Rename it please. It's wrong. You've invented something. See german Wikipedia: Thermal Design Power. -- Erik Streb 02:43, 26. Jun 2006 (CEST)
* TDP as the abbreviation for Thermal Design Power, and is used in all documents provided by Intel related to processor thermal specifications, i.e. at page 12 . So this article should be moved. -- <IP_ADDRESS> 18:53, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
* Intel itself seems to be confused over what the correct terminology is, while "Thermal Design Power" gets significantly more Google hits (175,000 vs. 9,950) than "Thermal Design Point", look at this page: . I still agree that the article should be located at Thermal Design Power, though, with a redirect at this page. --Paul1337 23:22, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
* "Thermal Design Power" gets more Google hits on Intel Web sites than does "Thermal Design Point" (about 17,000 vs. about 39; try both - quoted, to avoid false hits - with "site:intel.com"). Guy Harris 23:59, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
* You're right, that does seem pretty conclusive. --Paul1337 00:39, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
* So, what are you waiting for? Why wasn't it yet renamed? Copy+Paste seems to be much faster. ;) <IP_ADDRESS> 09:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
* Waiting for somebody to delete Thermal Design Power, so that we can rename Thermal Design Point to Thermal Design Power, which will preserve its history (as well as leaving behind a redirect at "Thermal Design Point"), rather than cutting and pasting the text from Thermal Design Point into Thermal Design Power and turning Thermal Design Point into a redirect to Thermal Design Power, which won't preserve its history.
* I'll see what's involved in asking for a speedy delete of Thermal Design Power so we can do that. Guy Harris 16:53, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
* OK, I've requested a speedy delete of Thermal Design Power; hopefully, the move of Thermal Design Point to Thermal Design Power will be considered "non-controversial". (Nobody's voted against it, but not many people have voted for it, either; more votes for the rename might help assure it's considered non-controversial....) Guy Harris 17:02, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
* BTW, the Core 2 Duo page on the Intel Web site says "Thermal Design Power", if that helps convince anybody who might object to the rename.... Guy Harris 17:04, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
sub-optimal information:
"TDP can be defined in different ways by different manufacturers."
Shouldn't that be expanded on?
Additionally, TDPs are often specified for families of processors, with the low-end models using significantly less power than those at the high end of the family.
This is not always true, because CPU-power-consumption also depends on the quality of the chip (see Leakage). So chips are tested, what the highest clock speed is, where the power consumption in the test is lower than the TDP. This is one factor when determining the clock speed, at which the CPU is set (other factors are if the chip works reliable at the desired clock frequency and market driven factors). Also, some newer CPUs use a VID and the Vcore voltage is set individually after testing to the lowest stable voltage at the desired clock speed. A higher Vcore increases power consumption (it is proportional to Vcore², because inceasing the Vcore also increases the current used), so CPUs that need higher v-cores maybe clocked down to stay under the TDP. --MrBurns (talk) 11:25, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
"The dynamic power consumed by a switching circuit is approximately proportional to the square of the voltage"
No! Even in the source cited, its V^2 *C*f !!! See: http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2009/06/29/why-p-scales-as-cv2f-is-so-obvious and http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2009/08/25/why-p-scales-as-cv2f-is-so-obvious-pt-2-2 for more!--Test35965 (talk) 09:09, 31 March 2013 (UTC)
* So what are you disagreeing with? V2 is the square of the voltage. -- intgr [talk] 09:04, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Merge with CPU power dissipation?
Since TDP is one (perhaps the most common) way to measure that, I'm not sure that two articles are justified. Someone not using his real name (talk) 11:04, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
* What's your proposal for the merge direction? CPU power dissipation is a general term, while Thermal design power became a mainstream term thanks to the consumer CPUs market domination; is, for example, POWER8 using TDP ratings at all? To me, it would be more logical to keep these two articles separated, while CPU power dissipation article should be renamed to cover a broader range of integrated circuits used in computers (for example, the same applies to GPUs). — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 18:48, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
* Comment: This article should clarify that thermal design power is not, in fact, a way to measure anything. (The TDP is a nominal value; the CPU power dissipation is a measured value -- see real versus nominal value).
* While I think both concepts are notable enough to meet Wikipedia requirements for independent articles, they have a lot in common and so I am not opposed to one article covering both topics. I agree that "CPU power dissipation" is the more general term, and so the thermal design power article -- if these articles are merged -- should be merged into the CPU power dissipation article. --DavidCary (talk) 18:04, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
* Good point, went ahead and the relation between TDP and real CPU power dissipation. I'd say that the distiction was pretty much already there (for example, as a quotation in one of the references), but not in such a clear way. — Dsimic (talk | contribs) 10:22, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
Gamers nexus formula
Most recent video from Gamers Nexus ("Air coolers are getting impressive", 4m15s) has this formula for TDP: I have no idea what any of that means, or if it is helpful, but I hope someone here does know.--<IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 18:15, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
* TDP (Watts) = (tCase°C - tAmbient°C)/(HSF θca)
What it mean is this Wikipedia article is narrowly focused on just a single use case. TDP is a general technical function that can be applied to any engineering that consumes energy. And not just electricity either. Evanh (talk) 08:49, 4 September 2022 (UTC) | WIKI |
Linda Eisenstein
Linda Eisenstein is an American playwright and composer.
Career
Linda Eisenstein is an author, composer, journalist and activist for the rights of women playwrights. Born in Chicago, raised in San Francisco and living now in Cleveland, Ohio, she is an active member of the International Centre for Women Playwrights, the Dramatists Guild and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Since 1995, she has been a member of the Cleveland Play House Playwrights' Unit.
Eisenstein's award-winning plays and musicals have been produced throughout United States and Canada, England, Australia, and South Africa. She is the recipient of many awards, among them, three Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowships in Playwriting (1991, 1995, 2003). She holds a B.A., cum laude, from Cleveland State University (1971) and a M.A., summa cum laude, from the same university in Creative Writing (1994). She has also a rich experience in teaching playwriting, creative writing, and musical theatre. Her plays have been published by Dramatic Publishing Company and are available also in anthologies by Penguin, Vintage, Heinemann, Meriwether, and Smith & Kraus. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in several journals.
Also a theatre journalist and reviewer, Eisenstein is the chief theatre correspondent for angle: a journal of arts + culture and Cool Cleveland, and since 1992 has been a frequent contributor to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Musicals
* The Last Red Wagon Tent Show in the Land (1986) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Lyrics by Teddi Davis, Book by Eisenstein & Davis
* A Soldier's Passion or Dancing (1987) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, based on poems by Siegfried Sassoon
* Star Wares: The Next Generation (1989) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Book & Lyrics by James Levin and Linda Eisenstein
* Street Sense (1991) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Libretto by Migdalia Cruz
* The Chapel of Perpetual Desire Presents a Liturgical Circus of Religious Fervour and Live Sex on Stage (1992) - Music & Lyrics by Linda Eisenstein, Book by Linda Eisenstein, Amanda Shaffer, and James Levin
* Discordia (2003) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Book/Lyrics by James Levin and Linda Eisenstein
* Becoming George (2004) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Book/Lyrics by Patti McKenny and Doug Frew
* Holiday Hotline (2005) - Music by Linda Eisenstein, Book by Michael Sepesy, Lyrics by Linda Eisenstein, Teddi Davis, and Michael Sepesy
Full-length plays
* Three the Hard Way (1995)
* Rehearsing Cyrano (2000)
* Eisenstein's Monster (2004)
Play Collections
* Bad Grrrls: 11 short monologue plays for women (1997)
* Running from the Red Girl: And other short plays (1998)
* Intimate Relations (2000)
One act plays
* The Names of the Beast (1996)
* Marla's Devotion (1997)
* Pig Patter
* Revelation 24:12
* Running from the Red Girl (1996)
* That Was No Lady from the Sea
* Gentrification (1996)
* A Rustle of Wings
* Higher
* Heart Smart
* Optional, or How to Be Naked in Northern California
* Golden Gate
* Justice of the Peace
* Endorphins
* Training Horses (2001)
* Post-Structuralists and the Temple of Artifacts (1994)
Monologue plays
* At the Root (1994)
* Acme Temporary Services
* Balancing Act
* The Cassandra Complex
* The Club
* A Cock. A Dream. A True Story.
* Devils
* F2F
* In Illo Tempore (1994)
* Mrs. Jones Celebrates Valentine's Day
* Pretzels & Longing
* Style
* Ungrateful
* Welcome to the Vestibule
* Zombie Grrlz from the Crypt | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Peer review/Wahbi al-Hariri/archive1
Wahbi al-Hariri
This peer review discussion has been closed. I've listed this article for peer review because… I have done a lot of research on this topic and, specifically, this person for thesis work and other, and I feel this article would benefit from fresh eyes considering the subject matter is timely given MidEast turmoil and US involvements, etc etc--not invoking politics, but referring to the public interest
Thanks, Baronsamedi88 (talk) 21:16, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
* This article needs in-line citations for everything preceding the "Saudi Arabia" section. The editor that originally added that unsourced information did no one any favors. The references in general could use cleaning up; some of the urls are now dead links. I couldn't find any scholarly resources on the subject in a cursory search. I can only assume his work has been discussed in an academic journal somewhere. Chris Troutman ( talk ) 05:58, 2 June 2013 (UTC) | WIKI |
Richard Brennan (barrister)
Lt. Col. Richard Brennan is a Barrister-at-Law in the Legal Service of the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) and former National Legal Advisor to the IDF during United Nations peacekeeping operations as a United Nations Military Observer. He is a legal scholar on international humanitarian law and the legal basis of peacekeeping missions.
Military career
Brennan was commissioned as an officer in the Irish Defence Forces in 1991. He first deployed as an infantry officer on two tours in Lebanon with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in 1995 and 2000. In 2002, he deployed to Eritrea with the Irish Defence Forces supporting the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).
Following extensive infantry service, Brennan was appointed as a legal officer in the Defence Forces in 2004. Between 2004 and 2009, he served as a staff officer within the office of Legal Service at the Defence Forces headquarters and held the rank of Commandant.
KFOR
In 2008, Brennan acted as the National Legal Advisor to Brigadier General Gerry Hegarty (Ret.), the Commander of the Multinational Task Force Centre (MNTF-C) for the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), during Ireland’s framework nation role in its "lead nation period" with KFOR.
UNDOF
In 2012, Brennan was appointed the National Legal Advisor to the Irish Contingent of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Golan. He subsequently advised on Ireland’s on deployments in Chad and Liberia.
UNIFIL
In 2017, Brennan served as the National Legal Advisor to the Irish Contingent of the UNIFIL.
Legal career
Brennan is an expert on international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and victims of armed conflict, and the legal basis of peacekeeping operations and their contemporary challenges. Brennan has also lectured on the protection of civilians during peace operations and the legal nexus in peace operations. He has advocated for continued relevance and importance of international humanitarian law, even with the genesis of new terrorist groups and the ever evolving nature of conflict. He has also raised the question of the interface between human rights law and international humanitarian law, advocating for assurance that there is a clear distinction in the dichotomy between human rights obligations and law of armed conflict (LOAC) obligations. With Ireland’s traditional role in peace support operations and peacekeeping operations, a lack of clarity can prevent appropriate dissemination of the law, which in turn affects the consistency of its operational application on the ground.
Brennan spoke on general data protection regulation (GDPR) and its potential to drive major cultural changes at the Data Protection Conference in Dublin in 2018.
Brennan is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War and represented the Office of the Director of Military Prosecutions, Defense Forces (Ireland) at the International Association of Prosecutors European Regional Conferences at The Hague. He is also a Trustee of the CAFNBO Distress Fund, set up for the purpose of reliving distress among serving NCO’s.
Brennan is currently an appointed prosecutor with the Director of Military Prosecutions and serves as Brigade Legal Advisor at two Brigade Headquarters.
Education
Brennan holds a BA in History and Legal Science from UCG and graduated from NUI Galway with an LL.B. in 1999. He studied at the King's Inns in Dublin and was called to the Irish Bar in 2004 as a Barrister-at-Law. Brennan completed a Master's Degree (MA) in Leadership, Management and Defence Studies (LMDS) at NUI Maynooth in 2007.
Brennan is a graduate of the Command and Staff School at the Military College of the Irish Defence Forces Training Centre. His dissertation for the 63rd Command and Staff Course on "Targeting in the modern Battle-Space" was awarded the "Gradam Taighde Na bhForsai Cosanta," The Defence Forces Award for Excellence for thesis research for best thesis. He is a graduate of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy, and has also completed operational law courses at the NATO Operational Law School in Oberammagau, Germany and the United Kingdom at the Operational Law Centre Warminster. He completed the Advanced Laws of War course at the University of Liverpool under Dominic McGoldrick.
Brennan has instructed as class leader at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and at the NATO/PfP School in Ankara, Turkey. | WIKI |
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Scalby, East Riding of Yorkshire
Scalby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Gilberdyke, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 mi west of Brough and 7 mi north-east of Goole. It lies on the B1230 road.
Historically in the wapentake of Howdenshire, it is now represented at Parliament as part of the Haltemprice and Howden Constituency.
The name is from the same form as Scalby in North Yorkshire; Skalle-by, with Skalle being a personal name. Skalle is Old Norse and by means farm or farmstead.
Scalby was formerly a township in the parish of Blacktoft, in 1866 Scalby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Blacktoft, part also went to form Gilberdyke and Newport. In 1931 the parish had a population of 160. | WIKI |
What is the TCP/IP Protocol?
Ever wondered how the internet works? How an email, a video, or a webpage travels from one part of the world to another in just a blink? It’s all thanks to a magic trick performed by the internet, making our lives significantly easier and the world a lot smaller.
Picture the internet as a colossal postal service. It’s constantly buzzing, sending and receiving ‘letters’, which are actually packets of data, from one corner of the globe to another. But how do these ‘letters’ know where to go? How do they find their way to the correct address amidst billions of possibilities?
Enter the star of our show, the TCP/IP protocol. Think of it as the set of rules that the postal service follows to ensure that every ‘letter’ reaches its rightful destination. It’s the unseen force that makes the internet’s magic trick possible, and without it, the internet as we know it would cease to exist. In essence, the internet is like a giant postal service, and TCP/IP is the set of rules that makes sure every ‘letter’ gets to its destination.
Breaking Down TCP/IP
Now you might be thinking, what exactly is this TCP/IP? Well, let’s dive right in. When we talk about TCP/IP, we’re referring to a set of rules that governs how data is sent and received over the internet. It’s the magic behind that cute cat video reaching your screen without a hitch.
Picture TCP/IP as a reliable courier service for the digital realm. It’s not about delivering parcels, but data packets, from one point to another over the vast landscape of the internet. And just like a courier service, it’s all about ensuring the safe and correct delivery. Let’s break it down further. TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol – a mouthful, isn’t it? But don’t worry, it’s simpler than it sounds. This title refers to two of the main components of this protocol suite.
First up, we have TCP, or Transmission Control Protocol. This is the rule-set that ensures your data arrives safely and in order. It’s like the courier in our analogy, making sure each parcel, or in this case, data packet, arrives without damage and in the sequence they were sent. If a packet goes missing or arrives in a jumbled mess, TCP steps in to put things right.
Next up is IP, or Internet Protocol. This is all about addressing and routing. Think of it as the GPS system for our courier service. It ensures that the data packets are sent to the correct address and finds the best route to get them there. It’s the reason why your cat video doesn’t end up on someone else’s device halfway across the globe.
Together, TCP and IP work in harmony, ensuring that your data, whether it’s an email, a webpage, or a streaming video, gets from its source to your device intact and in order. It’s a complex process made simple, all thanks to this amazing protocol suite. So, TCP/IP is like our reliable courier service, making sure our data parcels get to the right place, in the right order.
The Role of TCP
Let’s dive a little deeper into the first part of our courier service, the TCP.
Imagine the Transmission Control Protocol, or TCP, as a meticulous packer, the kind who labels every box, ensures everything fits perfectly, and even double checks the list before sealing it all up. That’s precisely what TCP does in the world of digital data. It breaks down our data into manageable packets, labels each one with a sequence number, and ensures they’re all packed up correctly for the journey across the internet.
But the TCP doesn’t just pack. It also ensures that the data has a smooth journey. Think of it like a tour guide for our data packets. It maps out the best route for the packets to take, and it even ensures that they don’t get lost along the way. If a packet does go missing, TCP is responsible for sending out a search party to retrieve it.
Now, imagine what happens when our data packets arrive at their destination. They’re all jumbled up and out of order from their journey. But remember how our meticulous packer labeled each packet with a sequence number? Well, that comes in handy now. TCP uses these numbers to ensure that the data is reassembled in the correct order, putting together the pieces of the puzzle to recreate our original data.
And that’s not all. TCP also sends a message back to the sender to confirm that the data has arrived safely. It’s like sending a text to let your friend know that you’ve arrived home safely after a night out. This way, the sender knows that the data has reached its destination and can breathe a sigh of relief.
So, why is all of this important? Well, without TCP, our data would be like a package without a label, lost in the vast postal system of the internet. TCP ensures that our data is not only delivered, but also that it arrives in the correct order and in one piece. So, TCP is like our meticulous packer, ensuring our data is properly prepared for its journey and correctly assembled upon arrival.
The Role of IP
Now let’s meet the second part of our courier service, the IP, or Internet Protocol, is like the navigator of our data ship. It’s the one that ensures our data packets are correctly addressed and sent to the right destination. You see, every device connected to the internet has a unique IP address, rather like a postal address in the real world. When you send data over the internet, it’s chopped up into packets, and each packet is given the IP address of the destination device.
Now, it’s the job of the IP to make sure each data packet gets where it needs to go. It does this by navigating the complex network of connections that make up the internet. It might not always take the same route, but it will always get the data to its destination. It’s like a trusty old navigator, charting a course through the vast sea of the internet. So, IP is like our trusty navigator, ensuring our data packets are delivered to the correct address.
Wrapping Up TCP/IP
So now you know how TCP/IP, the internet’s courier service, works. It’s like having a personal delivery team that makes sure your online communications arrive at their intended destinations, intact and in order. The Transmission Control Protocol, or TCP, is the diligent worker that ensures every piece of data is accounted for, while the Internet Protocol, or IP, is the dedicated navigator, guiding each packet to its correct location.
Together, they form the backbone of the internet, ensuring smooth and reliable online communication. Without TCP/IP, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the seamless digital experiences we’ve come to expect. Whether you’re sending an email, streaming a movie, or browsing the web, remember it’s all thanks to TCP/IP, the unsung heroes of the internet. So, the next time you hit send, spare a thought for these crucial protocols. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
33rd Tank Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 33rd Army Tank Brigade (later 33rd Tank Brigade) was an armoured brigade formation of the British Army raised during the Second World War.
Origin
33rd Army Tank Brigade was created on 30 August 1941 under GHQ Home Forces to supervise the training of infantry battalions converted to the armour role. On 15 October, Brigade HQ was completed to full establishment and it became an active brigade in Eastern Command and later I Corps. Its initial composition was one Territorial Army tank battalion and two converted infantry battalions of the Royal Armoured Corps >It was based in the "Dukeries" area of Nottinghamshire, the 43 RTR at Welbeck Abbey, 144 RAC at Rufford Abbey and 148 RAC at Thoresby Hall.
Service
On 22 June 1942, the brigade dropped 'Army' from its title and became the tank brigade in 3rd Infantry Division, which had reorganised as a 'mixed' division. However, in April 1943, 3rd Division reverted to being an infantry division and, on 4 May 1943, 33rd Tank Brigade became an independent formation again.
The brigade's regiments had trained in the Infantry Tank role, latterly on Churchill tanks, but in the spring of 1944 converted to Sherman and Sherman Firefly medium tanks. Reflecting this changed role, 33rd Tank Brigade was redesignated 33rd Armoured Brigade on 17 March 1944.
Units
The following units served in 33rd Tank Brigade:
* 43rd Royal Tank Regiment 18 October 1941 – 5 August 1943
* 144th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps 22 November 1941 – 16 March 1944
* 148th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps 22 November 1941 – 8 October 1943, 17 February – 16 March 1944
* 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry 21 September 1943 – 16 March 1944
* 1st East Riding Yeomanry 8 October 1943 – 17 February 1944
Commanders
The following officers commanded 33rd Tank Brigade:
* Brigadier R.M. Jerram from 30 August 1941
* Brigadier C.H. Montague from 22 December 1942
* Brigadier H.B. Scott from 7 March 1944 | WIKI |
Page:Dawn of the Day.pdf/390
354 deep prolific thoughts and only in them, we expect from art either nothing at all or something quite different than we formerly did—in fact, we change our taste. For, in former times, we wished just for one moment to dive through the gate of art into the element in which we now permanently live; at that time we in so doing fancied ourselves into the rapturous thought of possession, and now we really possess. Indeed, flinging away temporarily what we now have, and finding ourselves poor, a child, beggar, or fool, may now occasionally fill us with delight. —Love wishes to save the other to whom it devotes itself any alien feeling; hence it excels in disguise and simulation, it is constantly deceiving and feigns an equality which does not really exist. And this is done so instinctively that women who love deny this simulation and continuous tender fraud, and boldly assert that love equalises (viz., that it performs a miracle!). This process is simple enough if the one person allows himself to be loved and does not think it necessary to simulate, but rather leaves this to the other who loves. But histrionic art never offers a more intricate and impenetrable example than in the case of both being passionately in love with each other; in this case either of them surrenders and endeavors to conform to the other and equal him and only him; and finally both are at a loss what to imitate, what to simulate, and what to feign. The beautiful frenzy of | WIKI |
Route reestablishment notification
Route Reestablishment Notification (RRN) is a type of notification that is used in some communications protocols that use time-division multiplexing. | WIKI |
Bruce Springsteen hits back at Trump, says he doesn't 'grasp' what it means to be an American | Fox News
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2019 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines for Oct. 25 are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Rock legend Bruce Springsteen took aim at President Trump in a new interview Friday, saying the president doesn&apost grasp the meaning of being an American. In an interview on CBS This Morning, host Gayle King asked Springsteen about a recent Trump rally in which the president bragged that his election victory in 2016 was accomplished without the support of celebrities like Springsteen, Beyonc and Jay-Z. You surprised that he&aposs trash-talking you after all this time? King asked. RONAN FARROW RESPONDS TO NBC EXEC SAYING HE &aposBEHAVES LIKE A TERRORIST&apos Not really. Anything&aposs possible, the New Jersey musician responded. King noted that a lot of people are very concerned about the direction of the country, with Springsteen agreeing that it&aposs a very frightening time in America. CHRISTIAN ROCKER TOBYMAC&aposS SON DEAD AT 21 CHIP GAINES ADMITS PARENTING MISHAPS AS FATHER OF FIVE The stewardship of the nation has been thrown away to somebody who doesn&apost have a clue as to what that means. And unfortunately, we have somebody who I feel doesn&apost have a grasp of the deep meaning of what it means to be an American. The interview coincides with 70-year-old Springsteen&aposs release of his Western Stars soundtrack album. Springsteen, a vocal supporter of Barack Obama in 2008 and Hillary Clinton in 2016, is no stranger to criticizing the president. In an interview with Esquire last year, Springsteen said Trump has no interest in uniting the country despite wanting to make America great again. The famed rock and roller explained at the time why Trump&aposs presidency is unforgivable.CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP [He] has no interest in uniting the country and actually has an interest in doing the opposite and dividing us, which he does on an almost daily basis, he claimed. That's simply a crime against humanity, as far as I'm concerned. It's an awful, awful message to send out into the world. You are intentionally trying to disenfranchise a large portion of Americans. That's unforgivable. These are folks who are invested in denying the idea of a united America and an America for all. It's a critical moment. It's a scary moment for any conscientious American, I think. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2019 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
min_perl_version.t [plain text]
#!/usr/bin/perl -w
# This is a test checking various aspects of the optional argument
# MIN_PERL_VERSION to WriteMakefile.
BEGIN {
unshift @INC, 't/lib';
}
use strict;
use Test::More tests => 33;
use TieOut;
use MakeMaker::Test::Utils;
use MakeMaker::Test::Setup::MPV;
use File::Path;
use ExtUtils::MakeMaker;
# avoid environment variables interfering with our make runs
delete @ENV{qw(LIB MAKEFLAGS)};
my $perl = which_perl();
my $make = make_run();
my $makefile = makefile_name();
chdir 't';
perl_lib();
ok( setup_recurs(), 'setup' );
END {
ok( chdir(File::Spec->updir), 'leaving dir' );
ok( teardown_recurs(), 'teardown' );
}
ok( chdir 'Min-PerlVers', 'entering dir Min-PerlVers' ) ||
diag("chdir failed: $!");
{
# ----- argument verification -----
my $stdout = tie *STDOUT, 'TieOut';
ok( $stdout, 'capturing stdout' );
my $warnings = '';
local $SIG{__WARN__} = sub {
$warnings .= join '', @_;
};
eval {
WriteMakefile(
NAME => 'Min::PerlVers',
MIN_PERL_VERSION => '5',
);
};
is( $warnings, '', 'MIN_PERL_VERSION=5 does not trigger a warning' );
is( $@, '', ' nor a hard failure' );
$warnings = '';
eval {
WriteMakefile(
NAME => 'Min::PerlVers',
MIN_PERL_VERSION => '5.4.4',
);
};
is( $warnings, '', 'MIN_PERL_VERSION=X.Y.Z does not trigger a warning' );
is( $@, '', ' nor a hard failure' );
$warnings = '';
eval {
WriteMakefile(
NAME => 'Min::PerlVers',
MIN_PERL_VERSION => '999999',
);
};
ok( '' ne $warnings, 'MIN_PERL_VERSION=999999 triggers a warning' );
is( $warnings,
"Warning: Perl version 999999 or higher required. We run $].\n",
' with expected message text' );
is( $@, '', ' and without a hard failure' );
$warnings = '';
eval {
WriteMakefile(
NAME => 'Min::PerlVers',
MIN_PERL_VERSION => '999999',
PREREQ_FATAL => 1,
);
};
is( $warnings, '', 'MIN_PERL_VERSION=999999 and PREREQ_FATAL: no warning' );
is( $@, <<"END", ' correct exception' );
MakeMaker FATAL: perl version too low for this distribution.
Required is 999999. We run $].
END
$warnings = '';
eval {
WriteMakefile(
NAME => 'Min::PerlVers',
MIN_PERL_VERSION => 'foobar',
);
};
ok( '' ne $warnings, 'MIN_PERL_VERSION=foobar triggers a warning' );
is( $warnings, <<'END', ' with expected message text' );
Warning: MIN_PERL_VERSION is not in a recognized format.
Recommended is a quoted numerical value like '5.005' or '5.008001'.
END
is( $@, '', ' and without a hard failure' );
}
# ----- PREREQ_PRINT output -----
{
my $prereq_out = run(qq{$perl Makefile.PL "PREREQ_PRINT=1"});
is( $?, 0, 'PREREQ_PRINT exiting normally' );
my $prereq_out_sane = $prereq_out =~ /^\s*\$PREREQ_PM\s*=/;
ok( $prereq_out_sane, ' and talking like we expect' ) ||
diag($prereq_out);
SKIP: {
skip 'not going to evaluate rubbish', 3 if !$prereq_out_sane;
package _Prereq::Print::WithMPV; ## no critic
our($PREREQ_PM, $BUILD_REQUIRES, $MIN_PERL_VERSION, $ERR);
$ERR = '';
eval {
eval $prereq_out; ## no critic
$ERR = $@;
};
::is( $@ . $ERR, '', 'prereqs evaluable' );
::is_deeply( $PREREQ_PM, { strict => 0 }, ' and looking correct' );
::is( $MIN_PERL_VERSION, '5.005', 'min version also correct' );
}
}
# ----- PRINT_PREREQ output -----
{
my $prereq_out = run(qq{$perl Makefile.PL "PRINT_PREREQ=1"});
is( $?, 0, 'PRINT_PREREQ exiting normally' );
ok( $prereq_out !~ /^warning/i, ' and not complaining loudly' );
like( $prereq_out,
qr/^perl\(perl\) \s* >= 5\.005 \s+ perl\(strict\) \s* >= \s* 0 \s*$/x,
'dump has prereqs and perl version' );
}
# ----- generated files verification -----
{
unlink $makefile;
my @mpl_out = run(qq{$perl Makefile.PL});
END { unlink $makefile, makefile_backup() }
cmp_ok( $?, '==', 0, 'Makefile.PL exiting normally' ) || diag(@mpl_out);
ok( -e $makefile, 'Makefile present' );
}
# ----- ppd output -----
{
my $ppd_file = 'Min-PerlVers.ppd';
my @make_out = run(qq{$make ppd});
END { unlink $ppd_file }
cmp_ok( $?, '==', 0, 'Make ppd exiting normally' ) || diag(@make_out);
my $ppd_html = slurp($ppd_file);
ok( defined($ppd_html), ' .ppd file present' );
like( $ppd_html, qr{^\s*<PERLCORE VERSION="5,005,0,0" />}m,
' .ppd file content good' );
}
# ----- META.yml output -----
{
my $distdir = 'Min-PerlVers-0.05';
$distdir =~ s{\.}{_}g if $Is_VMS;
my $meta_yml = "$distdir/META.yml";
my @make_out = run(qq{$make metafile});
END { rmtree $distdir }
cmp_ok( $?, '==', 0, 'Make metafile exiting normally' ) || diag(@make_out);
my $meta = slurp($meta_yml);
ok( defined($meta), ' META.yml present' );
like( $meta, qr{\nrequires:[^\S\n]*\n\s+perl:\s+5\.005\n\s+strict:\s+0\n},
' META.yml content good');
}
__END__ | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Error: Building bitbake console-image
Hello,
I am trying to build console-image using bitbake, I got error at some
point.
I have followed steps as mentioned in http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/building-angstrom
Please find error as per below.
Most likely SELinux ( or rather qemu running into it)
regards,
Koen
Hi,
Please find log of log.do_compile.24008 as per below.
OTE: make -j4
ccache gcc -isystem/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux/
usr/include -O2 -Wunused -Wall -static -L/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/
staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-
dev/staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-rpath,/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/
staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-O1 -o insmod.static insmod.o
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lc
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [insmod.static] Error 1
FATAL: oe_runmake failed
Why it has given this error :
Hi,
I am using fedora 12 Desktop PC.
How to check about SELinux running and disable it?
Qemu is not running.
Thanks,
http://www.crashcourse.ca/wiki/index.php/Angstrom
rday
Hi Robert & Koen,
Thanks for valuable support.
I have checked SELinux status and disabled it by using setenforce 0
command.
Please find output of cat /etc/sysconfig/selinux
# This file controls the state of SELinux on the system.
# SELINUX= can take one of these three values:
# enforcing - SELinux security policy is enforced.
# permissive - SELinux prints warnings instead of enforcing.
# disabled - SELinux is fully disabled.
SELINUX=disabled
# SELINUXTYPE= type of policy in use. Possible values are:
# targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected.
# strict - Full SELinux protection.
SELINUXTYPE=targeted
I tried to run "setsebool -P allow_unconfined_mmap_low 1" cmd but
getting following error/
libsemanage.dbase_llist_set: record not found in the database
libsemanage.dbase_llist_set: could not set record value
Could not change boolean allow_unconfined_mmap_low
Could not change policy booleans
I have also tried to install glibc-static but it is looking for
Missing Dependency: glibc-devel = 2.11-2 is needed by package glibc-
static-2.11-2.i686 (fedora). I have also tried to installed missing
dependency but showing
No package = available.
No package 2.11-2 available.
I have also Updated Software by up to date.
Please let me know how to proceed further.
Thanks,
Rachit Shah
Hi,
Please find log of log.do_compile.24008 as per below.
OTE: make -j4
ccache gcc -isystem/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux/
usr/include -O2 -Wunused -Wall -static -L/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/
staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-rpath-link,/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-
dev/staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-rpath,/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/
staging/i686-linux/usr/lib -Wl,-O1 -o insmod.static insmod.o
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lc
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
make: *** [insmod.static] Error 1
FATAL: oe_runmake failed
Why it has given this error :
yum install glibc-static
Philip
How about following the OEandYourDistro pointer on the OE web site?
http://wiki.openembedded.org/index.php/OEandYourDistro#Fedora_11
Fedora 11, compared to previous versions, brings the need to install
"glibc-static" as well:
su -c "yum install python m4 make wget curl ftp cvs subversion tar
bzip2 gzip unzip \
python-psyco perl texinfo texi2html diffstat openjade docbook-style-dsssl \
docbook-style-xsl docbook-dtds docbook-utils sed bison bc glibc-devel
glibc-static \
gcc binutils pcre pcre-devel git quilt groff linuxdoc-tools patch
linuxdoc-tools \
gcc-c++ help2man perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker"
(if this is hard to copy from this HTML page, go to edit mode and copy
from editor)
Hi Dan,
Thanks for reply.
I have checked by giving command as mentioned in link
http://wiki.openembedded.org/index.php/OEandYourDistro#Fedora_11.
su -c "yum install python m4 make wget curl ftp cvs subversion tar
bzip2 gzip unzip \
python-psyco perl texinfo texi2html diffstat openjade docbook-style-
dsssl \
docbook-style-xsl docbook-dtds docbook-utils sed bison bc glibc-devel
glibc-static \
gcc binutils pcre pcre-devel git quilt groff linuxdoc-tools patch
linuxdoc-tools \
gcc-c++ help2man perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker"
I got following error.
HI,
I have figured out this issue. I have to do again Fedora installation
and (do not select repository - Fedora - Testing updates & Fedora -
Updates options) at time of Fedora installation.
Now, I am getting following error when tried to do bitbake console-
image
/*************************************************************/
NOTE: Running task 2849 of 2928 (ID: 161, /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/
recipes/u-boot/u-boot_git.bb, do_package_stage_all)
NOTE: Running task 2920 of 2928 (ID: 16, /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/
recipes/images/console-image.bb, do_package_stage_all)
NOTE: Running task 2923 of 2928 (ID: 11, /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/
recipes/images/console-image.bb, do_rootfs)
NOTE: Running task 2924 of 2928 (ID: 148, /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/
recipes/u-boot/u-boot_git.bb, do_build)
ERROR: function do_rootfs failed
ERROR: see log in /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/work/beagleboard-
angstrom-linux-gnueabi/console-image-1.0-r0/temp/log.do_rootfs.8060
NOTE: Task failed: /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/work/beagleboard-
angstrom-linux-gnueabi/console-image-1.0-r0/temp/log.do_rootfs.8060
ERROR: TaskFailed event exception, aborting
ERROR: Build of /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/recipes/images/console-
image.bb do_rootfs failed
NOTE: Running task 2925 of 2928 (ID: 163, /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/
recipes/u-boot/u-boot_git.bb, do_rm_work)
ERROR: Task 11 (/home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/recipes/images/console-
image.bb, do_rootfs) failed
NOTE: Waiting for 1 active tasks to finish
NOTE: 1: /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/recipes/u-boot/u-boot_git.bb,
do_rm_work (8088)
NOTE: Tasks Summary: Attempted 2923 tasks of which 2920 didn't need to
be rerun and 1 failed.
ERROR: '/home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/recipes/images/console-image.bb'
failed
/
************************************************************************/
log.do_rootfs.8060 :
/*******************************************/
+ rm -rf /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/rootfs
+ mkdir -p /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/rootfs
+ mkdir -p /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/images/
beagleboard
+ '[' 0 '!=' 1 ']'
+ for devtable in /home/Rachit/OE/openembedded/files/device_table-
minimal.txt
+ makedevs -r /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/rootfs -D /home/Rachit/OE/
openembedded/files/device_table-minimal.txt
+ rootfs_ipk_do_rootfs
+ set -x
+ package_update_index_ipk
+ set -x
+ ipkgarchs='all any noarch arm armv4 armv4t armv5te armv6 armv7
armv7a beagleboard'
+ '[' '!' -z '' ']'
+ touch /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/ipk/Packages
+ ipkg-make-index -r /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/ipk/
Packages -p /home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/ipk/Packages -l /
home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/ipk/Packages.filelist -m /
home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/deploy/glibc/ipk
/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux/usr/bin/ipkg.py:39:
DeprecationWarning: the md5 module is deprecated; use hashlib instead
import md5
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux/usr/bin/ipkg-
make-index", line 7, in <module>
import ipkg
File "/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux/usr/bin/
ipkg.py", line 39, in <module>
import md5
File "/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux//usr/lib/
python2.6/md5.py", line 10, in <module>
from hashlib import md5
File "/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux//usr/lib/
python2.6/hashlib.py", line 136, in <module>
md5 = __get_builtin_constructor('md5')
File "/home/Rachit/OE/angstrom-dev/staging/i686-linux//usr/lib/
python2.6/hashlib.py", line 63, in __get_builtin_constructor
import _md5
ImportError: No module named _md5
/****************************************************************/
What would be reason of this ?
Thanks,
Rachit | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna
The result was keep. The article was already stubbed down to remove the copyvio; I've revdel'd the copyvio from FindAGrave and the earlier copyvio from a Wordpress blog. The Bushranger One ping only 03:12, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna
* – ( View AfD View log Stats )
Flagged as being in violation of copyright six months ago, and has yet to be sufficiently revised. Confirmed as being copied from the website FindAGrave, and being in violation of that website's copyright (, Section 2). The article could still be revised, but has gone far too long without it to keep the copyrighted content. I am Quibilia. (talk) 02:32, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Delete no clear indication that this person passes any notability requirements.John Pack Lambert (talk) 03:11, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Keep per Smmurphy. Stub down to avoid copyvio. Delete. Copyvio. Article is a mess (lack of wikilinks, long paragraphs, etc.). He doesn't pass SOLDIER. His claim to fame comes from mountaineering - however there are quite a few climbers who did en-route to the Everest. a BEFORE does show some coverage - often in conjunction with his brother - Maj Jai Vardhan Bahuguna - who did in similar circumstances in 1985. Or in conjunction with the first Indians to reach the top (e.g. - 3 got there, he turned back). If he passes notability as mountaineer (something I haven't generally assessed) - it is a borderline pass, and I doubt this would pass even an a clean article with no copyvio per WP:NOTMEMORIAL.Icewhiz (talk) 06:28, 3 November 2017 (UTC) Icewhiz (talk) 18:48, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
* Keep A recipient of Padma Shri award.Shyamsunder (talk) 08:34, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Delete, fails notability. WP:NOTMEMORIAL, applies. Kierzek (talk) 15:27, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
* Keep - There is actually a lot of coverage of this individual under the name "Harsh Bahuguna" (for instance, google books gives ). I'm concerned about the copyright issues and endorse stubification or even speedy delete if necessary, but the individual himself seems to me to be suitable for inclusion in the encyclopedia. Smmurphy(Talk) 18:36, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
* Week Keep The padma shri shows notability but WP:BIO1E also applies. All the coverage is related to his death in the 1971 International Expedition to the himalayas so that would be a preferable article to be merged in, except it doesn't exist yet. Galobtter (talk) 10:00, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
* It actually is 2Es in this context - he failed to reach the top in one expedition (in which 3 other Indians did for the first time) in 1965, and died in a subsequent attempt in 1971.Icewhiz (talk) 10:13, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
| WIKI |
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Newbie DBA here, just getting settled into my first DBA job and trying to figure out how things work outside of a classroom environment. Your patience is appreciated.
I'm trying to create diagrams for all the databases so I can try and get a grasp on how things are laid out here and a problem I'm running into is that when I attempt to create a diagram for one database in particular I'm getting the following error:
Cannot execute as the database principal because the principal "dbo" does not exist, this type of principal cannot be impersonated, or you do not have permission. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 15517)
I've been searching for more info on this issue and it looks like it usually is caused by the owner of the database getting deleted but this database shows SA as the owner so that shouldn't be the issue. I'm not even able to create a diagram if I sign in as sa...
Not sure if this may have something to do with it but this particular database was migrated to a new server a few months ago so something may have broken when that was done (although the database is live and in use so it isn't entirely broken).
Maybe its looking for the sa account from the old server and it just needs to be updated to use the sa account on the current server?
Edit: This DB may not actually have an owner after all. Performing a Right click > Properties > Files on the database shows no owner for the database even though the owner field under general does.
I tried to change it through the GUI and was informed that set owner failed with the following error:
Lock request time out period exceeded. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1222)
I also tried the alter authorization ... statement and it just never completes (or I cancelled it after a few minutes to be more accurate). Am I being to impatient with that statement or is something else going on here?
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Try this to verify the owner of the database:
SELECT name AS DB, SUSER_SNAME(owner_sid) AS owner FROM sys.databases
If the owner is not sa, you can do ALTER AUTHORIZATION or use the deprecated command sp_changedbowner:
USE [*db*]
GO
EXEC sp_changedbowner 'sa'
GO
Even though it is deprecated, this procedure is still available in later versions and I have had more luck with that command for avoiding putting the database into single user mode.
Here is the sp_changedbowner doco
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This is slightly reframing your question, but I would actually just avoid using the Database Diagram feature. It has been deprecated and removed from the next version of SSMS (v18):
The following features are no longer available in SSMS:
• ...
• Database Diagrams
Note in the screenshots in this blog post that the feature is not available (so it's not just deprecated / discouraged, but actually removed from the product).
To answer you question as asked though, that GUI action uses the ALTER AUTHORIZATION command behind the scenes, so you were on the right track there. SSMS just won't wait around forever, so it bails out with that timeout error.
You likely need to have exclusive access to the database in order to change the owner. So you'll need to set the database to SINGLE USER mode and then run the command.
Since you mentioned that you are new to all this, I will explicitly say that you should only do this during scheduled downtime! As it will disconnect all other users, applications, scheduled jobs, etc.
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Installation Notes
In certain scenarios and on some platforms specific steps are needed in order to get Routinator working as desired.
Enabling or Disabling Features
When you build Routinator yourself using Cargo, “features” provide a mechanism to express conditional compilation and optional dependencies. The Routinator package defines a set of named features in the [features] table of Cargo.toml. The table also defines if a feature is enabled or disabled by default.
Routinator currently has the following features:
socksEnabled by default
Allow the configuration of a SOCKS proxy.
uiEnabled by default
Download and build the the routinator-ui crate to run the user interface.
native-tlsDisabled by default
Use the native TLS implementation of your system instead of rustls.
rtaDisabled by default
Let Routinator validate Resource Tagged Attestations (RTAs).
To disable the features that are enabled by default, use the --no-default-features option. You can then choose which features you want using the --features option, listing each feature separated by commas.
For example, if you want to build Routinator without the user interface, make sure SOCKS support is retained and use the native TLS implementation, enter the following command:
cargo install --locked --no-default-features --features socks,native-tls routinator
Statically Linked Routinator
While Rust binaries are mostly statically linked, they depend on libc which, as least as glibc that is standard on Linux systems, is somewhat difficult to link statically. This is why Routinator binaries are actually dynamically linked on glibc systems and can only be transferred between systems with the same glibc versions.
However, Rust can build binaries based on the alternative implementation named musl that can easily be statically linked. Building such binaries is easy with rustup. You need to install musl and the correct musl target such as x86_64-unknown-linux-musl for x86_64 Linux systems. Then you can just build Routinator for that target.
On a Debian (and presumably Ubuntu) system, enter the following:
sudo apt-get install musl-tools
rustup target add x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
cargo build --target=x86_64-unknown-linux-musl --release
Using Tmpfs for the RPKI Cache
The full RPKI data set consists of hundreds of thousands of small files. This causes a considerable amount of disk I/O with each validation run. If this is undesirable in your setup, you can choose to store the cache in volatile memory using the tmpfs file system.
When setting this up, you should make sure to only put the directory for the local RPKI cache in tmpfs and not the directory where the Trust Anchor Locators reside. Both locations are set in the configuration file with the repository-dir and tal-dir options, respectively.
If you have installed Routinator using a package, by default the RPKI cache directory will be /var/lib/routinator/rpki-cache, so we’ll use that as an example. Note that the directory you choose must exist before the mount can be done. You should allocate at least 3GB for the cache, but giving it 4GB will allow ample margin for future growth:
sudo mount -t tmpfs -o size=4G tmpfs /var/lib/routinator/rpki-cache
Tmpfs will behave just like a regular disk, so if it runs out of space Routinator will do a clean crash, stopping validation, the API, HTTP server and most importantly the RTR server, ensuring that no stale data will be served to your routers.
Also keep in mind that every time you restart the machine, the contents of the tmpfs file system will be lost. This means that Routinator will have to rebuild its cache from scratch. This is not a problem, other than it having to download several gigabytes of data, which usually takes about ten minutes to complete. During this time all services will be unavailble.
Note that your routers should be configured to have a secondary relying party instance available at all times.
Platform Specific Instructions
Tip
GÉANT has created an Ansible playbook defining a role to deploy Routinator on Ubuntu.
For some platforms, rustup cannot provide binary releases to install directly. The Rust Platform Support page lists several platforms where official binary releases are not available, but Rust is still guaranteed to build. For these platforms, automated tests are not run so it’s not guaranteed to produce a working build, but they often work to quite a good degree.
OpenBSD
On OpenBSD, patches are required to get Rust running correctly, but these are well maintained and offer the latest version of Rust quite quickly.
Rust can be installed on OpenBSD by running:
pkg_add rust
CentOS 6
The standard installation method does not work when using CentOS 6. Here, you will end up with a long list of error messages about missing assembler instructions. This is because the assembler shipped with CentOS 6 is too old.
You can get the necessary version by installing the Developer Toolset 6 from the Software Collections repository. On a virgin system, you can install Rust using these steps:
sudo yum install centos-release-scl
sudo yum install devtoolset-6
scl enable devtoolset-6 bash
curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh
source $HOME/.cargo/env
SELinux using CentOS 7
This guide, contributed by Rich Compton, describes how to run Routinator on Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) using CentOS 7.
1. Start by setting the hostname:
sudo nmtui-hostname
Hostname will be set
1. Set the interface and connect it:
Note
Ensure that “Automatically connect” and “Available to all users” are checked.
sudo nmtui-edit
1. Install the required packages:
sudo yum check-update
sudo yum upgrade -y
sudo yum install -y epel-release
sudo yum install -y vim wget curl net-tools lsof bash-completion yum-utils \
htop nginx httpd-tools tcpdump rust cargo rsync policycoreutils-python
1. Set the timezone to UTC:
sudo timedatectl set-timezone UTC
1. Remove postfix as it is unneeded:
sudo systemctl stop postfix
sudo systemctl disable postfix
1. Create a self-signed certificate for NGINX:
sudo mkdir /etc/ssl/private
sudo chmod 700 /etc/ssl/private
sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \
-keyout /etc/ssl/private/nginx-selfsigned.key \
-out /etc/ssl/certs/nginx-selfsigned.crt
# Populate the relevant information to generate a self signed certificate
sudo openssl dhparam -out /etc/ssl/certs/dhparam.pem 2048
1. Add in the ssl.conf file to /etc/nginx/conf.d/ssl.conf and edit the ssl.conf file to provide the IP of the host in the server_name field.
2. Replace /etc/nginx/nginx.conf with the nginx.conf file.
3. Set the username and password for the web interface authentication:
sudo htpasswd -c /etc/nginx/.htpasswd <username>
1. Start Nginx and set it up so it starts at boot:
sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx
1. Add the user routinator, create the /opt/routinator directory and assign it to the routinator user and group:
sudo useradd routinator
sudo mkdir /opt/routinator
sudo chown routinator:routinator /opt/routinator
1. Sudo into the routinator user:
sudo su - routinator
1. Install Routinator and add it to the $PATH for user routinator:
cargo install --locked routinator
vi /home/routinator/.bash_profile
Edit the PATH line to include "/home/routinator/.cargo/bin"
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/bin:/home/routinator/.cargo/bin
1. Initialise Routinator, accept the ARIN TAL and exit back to the user with sudo:
/home/routinator/.cargo/bin/routinator -b /opt/routinator init -f --accept-arin-rpa
exit
1. Create a routinator systemd script using the template below:
sudo vi /etc/systemd/system/routinator.service
[Unit]
Description=Routinator RPKI Validator and RTR Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=routinator
Group=routinator
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=90
ExecStart=/home/routinator/.cargo/bin/routinator -v -b /opt/routinator server \
--http 127.0.0.1:8080 --rtr <IPv4 IP>:8323 --rtr [<IPv6 IP>]:8323
TimeoutStartSec=0
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
Note
You must populate the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. In addition, the IPv6 address needs to have brackets ‘[ ]’ around it. For example:
/home/routinator/.cargo/bin/routinator -v -b /opt/routinator server \
--http 127.0.0.1:8080 --rtr 172.16.47.235:8323 --rtr [2001:db8::43]:8323
1. Configure SELinux to allow connections to localhost and to allow rsync to write to the /opt/routinator directory:
sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect 1
sudo semanage permissive -a rsync_t
1. Reload the systemd daemon and set the routinator service to start at boot:
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable routinator.service
sudo systemctl start routinator.service
1. Set up the firewall to permit ssh, HTTPS and port 8323 for the RTR protocol:
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --remove-service=ssh --zone=public
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" \
source address="<IPv4 management subnet>" service name=ssh accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv6" \
source address="<IPv6 management subnet>" service name=ssh accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" \
source address="<IPv4 management subnet>" service name=https accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv6" \
source address="<IPv6 management subnet>" service name=https accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" \
source address="<peering router IPv4 loopback subnet>" port port=8323 protocol=tcp accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone public --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv6" \
source address="<peering router IPv6 loopback subnet>" port port=8323 protocol=tcp accept'
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
1. Navigate to https://<IP-address>/metrics to see if it’s working. You should authenticate with the username and password that you provided in step 10 of setting up the RPKI Validation Server. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
To begin, Malcolm X grew up with a very rough life, he and his family were nearly killed several times. In 1946, when Malcolm was twenty he went to prison for ten years for theft and breaking and entering. Later in Malcolm’s life he …show more content…
When Malcolm was a young child he and his family were almost killed numerous times. Around the age of twenty Malcolm got into stealing and drug trafficking, that is a reason he went to prison. The reason Malcolm recruited people to join his group Nation of Islam was because he was sent on a mission to teach about Islam. Malcolm recruited many people when the group was first made it only had roughly 30,000 and then it increased to 400,000. Malcolm went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, the holy land for the Islam religion. Malcolm realized that everyone is the same on that trip, and became more connected to Islam.
Finally, Malcolm’s impact on the world was very big because he started a revolution. Malcolm founded the Muslim Mosque Inc. after he left the Nation of Islam because he thought it would be better to have his own. Malcolm created a revolution with Black Muslims, because they African American were seen as horrible people. Malcolm made people realize that everybody was equal, when Malcolm went to mecca he saw that everybody can be Muslim no matter what color you are. This is how Malcolm X made an impact on the world.
In conclusion, Malcolm X had a lasting impact on the world. He impacted people because he spread the message of equality. Malcolm may have not changed the world for good, but he started a revolution to change the world | FINEWEB-EDU |
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1858 MayZl, lUI. [H.R.4012.) [Prtvaw, No. 186 .) SEVENTIETH CONGRESS. SEBS. I. CHB. 694-698. 1928. OHAP. 694. - An Act For the relief of Charles R. Bies. Be it enacted by tM Senate and H0'U8e of RepresentativeB of t'M .. R SIes, to United States of America in. Olmflress aBsem1Jled, That Chief Pay be advanced'to passed Clerk Charles R Sies, United States Navy, retired, shall be advanced ~l.rJJDUter on on the retired list to passed assistant paymaster with the rank and retired pay and allowances of a lieutenant on the retired list of the Navy. Such rank shall take effect on March 4, 1925, and such pay and allowances shall be paid from and after such date. Etreetive date. Approved, May 22, 1928. May 22. 1928. [H.R.~.) OHAP. 691S. -An Act For the relief of the Press Publishing Company, [PrIvate, No. 1M.) Marianna, ArkaIlB8S. Be it erw.ated by tM S(Jf/.(lte 0IIUl H O'U8e of Representatives of the c~:,ubIlShlng United States of Amerioo in Oongres8 a88&nWled, That the Com!>- eil'Jl:ent to, for ad· troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorizea, v g. notwithstanding the provisions of section 3828, Revised Statutes, to ~.~. ' fJi9 • adjust and settle the claim of the Press Publishing Company, of .. ,. . Marianna, Arkansas, in the amount of $9, for publication of adver- May 22, 1928. [H.R.5322.) [PrIvate. No. 167.J tisements inviting 'pro~osals for sundry work at Marianna, Arkan- sas, post office, durmg July and November, 1924, and January, 1925, and to certify same for payment from the appropriation "General expenses of public buildings, 1925." Approved, May 22. 1928. OHAP. 696. -An Act For the relief of John P. Stafford. Be it enlJCtea by tM Senate and H O'U8e of Representatives of the ifu=e~' to United Statu of America in OongreB8 assembled, That the Secretary for 1091 of war revenu~ of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to Ramps. pay,out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $469.10 to John P. Stafford, former postmaster at Springdale, Arkansas, to reimburse him for the loss of war tax revenue stamps which were stolen, through no fault or carelessn('ss on his part, from the aforesaid post office, and while serving as postmaster. May 22, 1928. [H. R. 5930.) [PrIvate, No. 168 .) I_Bo~u. Payment to. May 22. 1928. [H. R. 8196.) [Private, No. 169.) Approved, May 22, 1928. OHAP. 697. -An Act For the relief of Jesse W. Boissea.u. Be it enacted by tM Senate and H0'U88 of RepresentativeB of tM United States of America in Oongress a8sembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed tOlay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriate, to Jesse W. Boisseau the sum of $164.81, being the amount due him for travel allowance and fiv~ days' salary as ensign, United States Navy. Approved, May 22, 1928. OHAP. 698. -An Act Gra.nting six months' pay to Constance D. Lathrop. Be it enacted by the Senate (JJI1,(], H0'U8e of Representative8 of the Constance D. Lath· Urvited States of America. in Congress aBsemlJled, That Constance ro~ix months' gratuity D. Lathrop, widow of the late Commander Patrick Theodore Moore rJ~d.for death of Lathrop, United States Navy, is hereby allowed an amount equal to
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A collect of Janet Yellen quotes.
Hey everyone. I'm back again with another collection of quotes from a person that many have been requesting. This is not a completed collection and I will be updating it with more as time passes.
I plan on including more statistics along with the inflation rate. After her recent comment about being wrong regarding inflation, I only thought it would be appropriate to take a part of my weekend and create this.
Enjoy and please feel free to comment if I made mistakes. This is a first draft so I know I messed up somewhere.
**[Janet Yellen confirmed as treasury secretary]**
- January 25th, 2021
- **December 2020 inflation rate:** 1.36%
**[Report of Janet Yellen receiving over 7 million dollars in speaking fees from government-regulated banks, consultancies, and hedge funds.]**
- January 1st, 2021
- **December 2020 Inflation rate:** 1.36%
*"Well, inflation has been very low for, over a decade. And, you know, it, it’s a risk, but it’s a risk that the Federal Reserve and others have tools to address."*
**[Commenting on the Gamstop sneeze]** *"Well, you know, honestly, I, it’s hard to say what’s caused this. But there is an increased prevalence of zero commission trading that I think has spurred retail investors to become more involved in the markets. The, you know, I did convene a meeting of regulators to discuss what happened during that episode... I think our broad conclusion was that the markets worked reasonably well during, during that time. And, the core infrastructure was resilient in spite of the fact that there was heavy trading and high volatility. But we really need to look at whether trading practices are consistent with investor protection and fair and efficient markets."*
- Janet Yellen February 18th, 2021.
- **January 2021 Inflation rate:** 1.40%
*"To get a sustained high inflation like we had in the 1970's, I absolutely don't expect that. We've had a very well anchored inflation expectations, and a Federal Reserve that's learned about how to manage inflation. So, I don't think it's a significant risk and if it materializes, we'll certainly monitor for it, but we have tools to address it."*
- Janet Yellen March 14th, 2021.
- **February 2021 Inflation rate:** 1.68%
*"It’s important for us to learn the lessons from the 2008 financial and economic crisis. We had a very slow recovery after that crisis. It took us almost a decade to get the economy fully back on track and it’s important that we not repeat that experience. So I think that we’re doing the right thing."*
- Janet Yellen April 5th, 2021.
- **March 2021 Inflation rate:** 2.62%
*"I don't think there's going to be an inflationary problem, but if there is, the Fed can be counted on to address it... It may be that interest rates will have to rise somewhat to make sure that our economy doesn't overheat."*
- Janet Yellen May 4th, 2021.
- **April 2021 Inflation rate:** 4.16%
*"We’re seeing some inflation but I don’t believe it’s permanent... We at least on a year-over-year basis will continue, I believe, through the rest of the year to see higher inflation rates -- maybe around 3%... I personally believe this represents transitory factors."*
- Janet Yellen June 5th, 2021.
- **May 2021 Inflation rate:** 4.99%
*"Well, look, we, we certainly wanna make sure that inflation stays under control over the medium term. And we need to be very attentive to what’s happening with inflation, developments. We are watching them closely... Well, I think we, we will have several more months of rapid inflation so I’m not saying that this is a one month phenomenon. But I think over the medium term, we’ll see inflation decline back toward normal levels... I think do see a world in which interest rates will remain at moderate levels and inflation will remain well under control."*
- Janet Yellen July 15th, 2021.
- **June 2021 Inflation rate:** 5.39%
*"The US has always paid its bills on time, but the overwhelming consensus among economists and Treasury officials of both parties is that failing to raise the debt limit would produce widespread economic catastrophe."*
- Janet Yellen September 20th, 2021.
- **August 2021 Inflation rate:** 5.25%
*"We have a seven trillion dollar estimated tax gap that we have a great deal of tax avoidance by individuals in businesses… High, typically very high net worth, high-income individuals and businesses that have opaque sources of income that are not paying the taxes."*
- Janet Yellen September 30th, 2021.
- **August 2021 Inflation rate:** 5.25%
*"I don't think we're about to lose control of inflation... On a 12-month basis, the inflation rate will remain high into next year because of what's already happened. But I expect improvement by the middle to end of next year - second half of next year."*
- Janet Yellen October 24th, 2021.
- **September 2021 Inflation rate:** 5.39%
*"The pandemic has been calling the shots for the economy and for inflation. And if we want to get inflation down, I think continuing to make progress against the pandemic is the most important thing we can do... They're seeing wage increases. That is something that didn't have to happen, and it really reflects the support that we gave to Americans to keep up their spending and make it through the pandemic... Well, there's an economic cost and Americans feel that. And when gas rises - the average is now over $3 a gallon, in some places, quite a bit higher - Americans notice it and it- it makes- it makes a difference."*
- Janet Yellen November 14th, 2021.
- **October 2021 Inflation rate:** 6.22%
*"I am ready to retire the word transitory, I can agree that that hasn’t been an apt description of what we are dealing with... What we don’t want to have develop is a wage-price spiral, in which inflation becomes its own self-reinforcing kind of phenomenon that would become chronic in the U.S. economy — something endemic."*
- Janet Yellen December 2nd, 2021.
- **November 2021 Inflation rate:** 6.81%
*"Well, I expect inflation throughout much of the year 12-month changes to remain above 2%. But if we’re successful in controlling the pandemic, I expect inflation to diminish over the course of the year and hopefully to revert to normal levels by the end of the year, around 2%... The world is a very uncertain place."*
- Janet Yellen January 20th, 2022.
- **December 2021 Inflation rate:** 7.04%
*"It’s important to note that professional forecasters think that inflation will substantially abate next year... I am optimistic about the US economic recovery."*
- Janet Yellen January 21st, 2022.
- **December 2021 Inflation rate:** 7.04%
*"It’s just premature at this point to talk about raising capital requirements, it’s really important that regulators do the groundwork that’s necessary for them to evaluate risks to individual firms."*
- Janet Yellen February 2nd, 2022.
- **January 2022 Inflation rate:** 7.48%
*"I don’t want to make a prediction exactly as to what’s going to happen in the second half of the year, you know, we’re likely to see another year in which 12-month inflation numbers remain very uncomfortably high."*
- Janet Yellen March 10th, 2022.
- **February 2022 Inflation rate:** 7.87%
*"We’re likely to see another year in which 12-month inflation numbers remain very uncomfortably high... Stagflation usually means high inflation combined with a weak economy. And I think that the labor market will remain strong."*
- Janet Yellen March 11th, 2022.
- **February 2022 Inflation rate:** 7.87%
*"I don’t expect a recession... I think the U.S. economy has been remarkably resilient... The Fed is taking steps to bring inflation down, but I think we will have to put up with high inflation a little longer."*
- Janet Yellen April 22nd, 2022.
- **March 2022 Inflation rate:** 8.54%
*“I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take, as I mentioned, there have been unanticipated and large shocks to the economy that have boosted energy and food prices and supply bottlenecks that have affected our economy badly that I, at the time, didn’t fully understand, but we recognize that now.”*
- Janet Yellen May 31st, 2022.
- **April 2022 Inflation rate:** 8.26%
*"It's critical that we address it. I do expect inflation to remain high, although I very much hope it will be coming down... As Chair Powell indicated, both of us probably could have used a better term than 'transitory."*
- Janet Yellen June 7th, 2022.
- **May 2022 Inflation rate:** 8.60%
*"I don't think we're going to have a recession. Consumer spending is very strong... I know people are very upset and rightly so about inflation, but there's nothing to suggest that a recession is in the works."*
- Janet Yellen June 9th, 2022.
- **May 2022 Inflation rate:** 8.60% | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Rh conversation, sharpens the capacity for wit, smooths the wrinkled brow, and is sometimes able to convert enemies into friends. As it produces or aggravates hysterical and hypocondriacal affections, Tissot cautions literary and sedentary people against its use: but to those who are inclined to trim the midnight lamp, it cannot but prove acceptable; but they would do well to use it rather as an occasional refreshment, than as a constant beverage. Dr. Fothergill thought the French practice of drinking coffee immediately after dinner, much better than our plan of postponing it to a later hour: that, at any rate, it must prove a desirable substitute for the bottle, which, in England and the northern parts of Europe, detains the gentlemen at the dinner-table so long after the cloth is withdrawn, to the injury of their fortunes, and too often to the still greater injury of their health and happiness.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE REPOSITORY OF ARTS, &c.
distresses of the West India colonies have been so fully substantiated and proved, that it may be assumed as a fact, respecting which there can be no difference of opinion. The causes which have produced this situation of things, and the remedies which have been adopted for the relief of the West India planters, are subjects which have occasioned considerable discussions both in and out of doors; but I cannot help remarking, that in defiance of fact, and almost in contempt of conviction, there are persons who, with an obstinacy more wilful than error, impute these distresses to every cause but that which reason and common sense point out as the true one. The letter which I had written with a view to its insertion in the first number of your Repository, was intended to remove the impressions which some observations in the Monthly Review for October were calculated to make on the public mind.
In the account of "A short Appeal to the Landed Interest of this Country," after quoting an observation from the pamphlet, "that the West India interest have a right to relief from government," the writer of the Review boldly asserts, "that the embarrassments of that body, however, it has been most clearly shewn, have arisen from shortsighted and erroneous speculations;" and then asks, "on what principle is a government to relieve persons who fall into difficulties from want of skill and foresight?" After a very weak, illogical, and irrelevant illustration of this argument by a reference to the losses which a merchant of the utmost ability and judgment may sustain in consequence of hostilities, in provoking of which he has been in no degree accessary [sic], the reviewer L2 | WIKI |
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Rh she said to Amherst, with a smile intended to counteract the possible ill-effect of the impression.
But Amherst suspected no slight in his employer’s eagerness to visit Westmore. His overmastering thought was one of joy as the fulness of his opportunity broke on him. To show her the mills himself—to bring her face to face with her people, unhampered by Truscomb’s jealous vigilance, and Truscomb’s false explanations; to see the angel of pity stir the depths of those unfathomable eyes, when they rested, perhaps for the first time, on suffering that it was in their power to smile away as easily as they had smiled away his own distrust—all this the wonderful moment had brought him, and thoughts and arguments thronged so hot on his lips that he kept silence, fearing lest he should say too much.
OHN AMHERST was no one-sided idealist. He felt keenly the growing complexity of the relation between employer and worker, the seeming hopelessness of permanently harmonizing their claims, the recurring necessity of fresh compromises and adjustments. He hated rant, demagogy, the rash formulating of emotional theories; and his contempt for bad logic and subjective judgments led him to regard with distrust the panaceas offered for the cure of economic [ 47 ] | WIKI |
Laparoscopic versus open reversal of a Hartmann procedure: A single-center study
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Purpose: Re-anastomosis after a Hartmann procedure is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality than other elective colorectal operations. The goal of this comparative study was to evaluate whether laparoscopic reversal is a justified operative approach, although the initial operation is most often an emergency laparotomy. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on data collected on all 70 patients who underwent laparoscopic and open reversal of a Hartmann procedure at the Department of Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, between January 1999 and December 2011. Together with general demographic data, the analysis included the indication for the initial Hartmann procedure, time to reversal, intraoperative findings, the choice of operative method, operating time, postoperative pain control, return of normal bowel function, length of hospital stay, and peri- and postoperative morbidity and mortality. Results: In most patients, the Hartmann procedure was performed after a perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. We were not able to find any statistically significant differences with respect to gender, body mass index (BMI) and American Society of Anesthesiologists classification between the laparoscopic group (LG) (N = 24 patients) and the open group (OG) (N = 46). In the LG, patients were significantly younger (p = 0.019). The median operating time was 210 min (75-245) in the LG, which was significantly longer than in the OG (166 min; 66-230). The statistical analysis of the duration of postoperative analgesic therapy (LG 7 days [6-10]; OG 12 days [6-30]), return to normal diet (LG 3 days [2-6]; OG 4 days [2-10]), return of normal bowel function (LG 3 days [2-4]; OG 4 days [2-9]) and length of hospital stay (LOS) (LG 10 days [8-13]; OG 15 days [8-163]) detected significant differences in advantage for the LG. Unplanned return to theatre during index admission was only necessary in the OG (N = 7, 15.2 %). With a median follow-up of 8 months (range 1-20), we observed a comparable number of minor complications in both groups but a significantly higher number of major complications in the OG (N = 27, 58.7 %) (p = 0.001). Conversion occurred in three cases (12.5 %). There was no mortality in either of the two groups. Conclusions: This study was able to demonstrate the feasibility of the laparoscopic approach. In terms of postoperative results it should be seen as equivalent to the open procedure. However, the laparoscopic approach requires profound surgical expertise. The indication should be made after a careful risk/benefit analysis for each individual patient.
Original languageEnglish
JournalWorld Journal of Surgery
Volume38
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)2145-2152
Number of pages8
ISSN0364-2313
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.2014
Research Areas and Centers
• Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)
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varietist
Adjective
* 1) Of, relating to, or practicing sexual varietism.
Noun
* 1) A person who is nonmonogamous.
* 2) * 2015 March 23, David S. D'Amato, Free Love: Victoria Woohhull, Libertarianism.org
* In her periodical, Woodhull stated that her proposition was to "advocate sexual freedom for all people - freedom for the monogamist to practice monogamy, for the varietist to be a varietist still.". | WIKI |
Capital Medical University
Capital Medical University (CCMU; ) is a municipal public university in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the City of Beijing, and co-funded by the Beijing Municipal People's Government, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Education.
The university was founded in 1960 as the Beijing Second Medical College.
Rankings and reputation
Capital Medical University is listed as one of the top 400 universities in the World University Rankings. CMU is consistently ranked among the top medical schools in China and has ranked in the top 1 or 2 best nationwide, together with Peking Union Medical College among Chinese Medical Universities in the recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking.
As of 2022, its "Dentistry & Oral Sciences", "Medical Technology", "Biomedical Engineering", and "Nursing" were ranked in the top 200 in the world, while "Biological Sciences", "Human Biological Science", "Human Biological Sciences", "Public Health", and "Clinical Medicine" were placed in the top 300 in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its "Clinical Medicine" also ranked 209th globally by the U.S. News & World Report.
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. It's the first global university ranking with multifarious indicators.
Nature Index
Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis.
CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association)
Universities Ranking of China released by CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association, Chinese: 中国校友会网) is one of the most foremost domestic university rankings in China. | WIKI |
Role Column in a second Inheritance strategy
Hi !
Actually I have a mother class with a JOINED inheritance. This class has a child class which is also a mother class and abstract with a SINGLE TABLE inheritance.
The problem is :
If I set a Discriminator Column on the SINGLE TABLE mother class, it wont’ apply the Discriminator Column on this class.
How can I set a Discriminator column on my abstract class table
@Entity
@Inheritance(strategy = JOINED)
public class DiagnosticGenerique extends Diagnostic {
(...)
}
@MappedSuperclass
@DiscriminatorColumn(name = "ROLE", columnDefinition = "varchar2(120)")
@Inheritance(strategy = SINGLE_TABLE)
@Table(name = "TDIAGNOSTICCHAUDFROIDURBAIN")
public abstract class AbstractDiagnosticChaudFroidUrbain extends DiagnosticGenerique {
(...)
}
@Entity
@DiscriminatorValue(value = "DiagnosticChauffageUrbain")
@Table(name = "TDIAGNOSTICCHAUDFROIDURBAIN")
public class DiagnosticChauffageUrbain extends AbstractDiagnosticChaudFroidUrbain {
(...)
}
Hi @Romain ,
unfortunately in Hibernate you cannot mix Inheritance strategies.
For a good article about this topic Mixing Inheritance Mapping Strategies with Hibernate
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Well, I understand it.
But then, why in the JavaDoc of the DiscriminatorColumn class we have that :
Specifies the discriminator column for the SINGLE_TABLE and JOINED Inheritance mapping strategies.
The strategy and the discriminator column are only specified in the root of an entity class hierarchy or subhierarchy in which a different inheritance strategy is applied
If the DiscriminatorColumn annotation is missing, and a discriminator column is required, the name of the discriminator column defaults to “DTYPE” and the discriminator type to DiscriminatorType.STRING.
The part that catches my eye
or subhierarchy in which a different inheritance strategy is applied
Which mean that it’s possible right ?
Or maybe possible in differents ORM but not in Hibernate ?
JPA and Jakarta specs does not require support for the combination of inheritance strategies, and Hibernate does not support it but yes it may be possible implementations support it.
As stated in Jakarta Persistence
Support for the combination of inheritance strategies is not required by this specification. Portable applications should only use a single inheritance strategy within an entity hierarchy.
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Page:Her Benny - Silas K Hocking (Warne, 1890).djvu/83
Rh accomplished; and then arose within the heart of the lad an unutterable longing to understand this mysterious art fully, and be able to read for himself—a longing that grew in intensity as evening after evening he tried, by granny's help, to master the alphabet. In fact, it became a passion with him, and many an hour in the weeks and months that followed he spent gazing at the placards on the walls, and in trying to explain to the other Arabs who gathered around him the meaning of the mysterious characters.
Benny was naturally a sharp lad, and hence, though his opportunities were few, his progress was by no means slow. Sometimes he startled Joe Wrag by spelling out a long word he had carried in his head the whole of the day, and asking its meaning. Long words had an especial fascination for him, and the way he brought them out in all sorts of connections was truly amusing.
Nelly manifested no desire to learn to read. If ever she thought about it, it was only to regard it as something infinitely beyond her capabilities; and she seemed content to remain as she was. But if she could get granny to read to her a chapter out of St. John's Gospel, she seemed to desire no higher pleasure. She would sit with a dreamy Ear-away look in her half-closed eyes, and the smiles that Did Joe Wrag loved to see would come and go upon her face like patches of spring sunshine chasing each other across a plain. She never said very much, but perhaps she thought all the more. To honest Joe Wrag she seemed as | WIKI |
Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is the leader of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China.
The chairman is officially nominated within the CPPCC National Committee and approved by a plenary session of the National Committee. The chairman is a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee, which handles the regular affairs of the body, and presides over its work. The chairman is also a member of the Chairperson's Council, which handles the day-to-day affairs of the Standing Committee. The chairman is assisted in their work by vice chairpersons and the secretary-general of the National Committee. The chairman is usually the leader of the united front system of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), being the head of the principal forum for united front work.
Since its establishment, all CPPCC chairpersons have been a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CCP except during transition periods, being at least its 4th-ranking member. The incumbent chairman is Wang Huning, who is the 4th-ranking member of the PSC.
Roles
The chairman is central to the united front system of the CCP. According to Sinologist Peter Mattis, the role "largely consists of public appearances, speaking engagements, and pressing the flesh to ensure the party’s ideas remain paramount". The chairman speaks at the department directors’ meeting of the United Front Work Department (UFWD) held around every December or January, with the Chinese state media emphasizing the role of the chairman and their speeches over the UFWD director, who nominally presides over the meeting.
The chairman usually leads the Central Coordination Group for Xinjiang Work and the Central Coordination Group for Tibet Work, the top CCP decision-making bodies on Xinjiang and Tibet. Additionally, though not required by law, the chairman also generally serves as the leader of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification (CCPPNR), a united front organization.
List of officeholders
Multiple terms in office, consecutive or otherwise, are listed and counted in the first column counts individuals and the second column (term number).
* Generations of leadership: | WIKI |
Project Graduation
Project Graduation is a program offered by many high schools in the United States, in which organized, adult-supervised and alcohol-free activities are offered as part of a post-graduation party, as an alternative to student-run events involving alcoholic beverages or drugs. Events often last through the night and are held in hotels or community centers. Students are checked for illicit substances before entry and are carefully monitored.
In 1989, the Federal government provided aid to states across the country that was allocated to schools within the state. 38 schools in New Jersey received $1,500 in seed money to establish non-alcohol graduation night programs.
History
Project Graduation emerged in the Oxford Hills area (Paris/Norway) of Maine, in 1980, the result of community energies empowered through a state initiative. It has long since been recognized as a prototype for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states.
Beginning in 1978, an Alcohol, Other Drugs and Highway Safety Prevention/Intervention Program was initiated by the Division of Alcohol and Drug Education Services, within Maine 's Department of Education, designed in cooperation with the Bureau of Safety. The thrust of program was to help schools and communities locally address problems associated with alcohol and other drugs.
Oxford Hills and five other communities sent teams of school and community leaders through intensive training sponsored by the division. After an 11-day, live-in program of initial training and then follow-up instruction, these teams were prepared to implement an action plan to develop comprehensive alcohol and other drug prevention and education programs in their home communities.
One of these teams, the Drug and Alcohol Team of Oxford Hills (DATOH), aimed to prevent recurring tragedies as Oxford Hills had experienced the previous year (1979), when seven alcohol and other drug related teen deaths occurred during the commencement season.
Led by DATOH, area schools and communities provided the Class of 1980 at Oxford Hills High School with information about the risks of drinking, drugging and driving. The seniors were offered an alternative to the "traditional" graduation-night drinking event that drew hundreds of people to the local fair grounds. They called this chemical-free party "Project Graduation." The entire process, a huge success, was covered by the news media and was adopted as a major program initiative of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Education Services.
Through the work of the division and Maine 's communications media, other schools and communities became involved in Project Graduation the following year. In 1981 there were 12 Project Graduation sites, and the following year, 36 sites with a consistent decline in alcohol-related teen highway deaths. This decline reached zero fatalities in 1983 when there were 86 sites involved. In 1986, there were 139 sites, or 98 percent, of Maine 's high schools. Project Graduation activities were attended by 80 percent of the Class of 1986. In 1987, 139 schools, or 94% participated in Project Graduation with 80% of the seniors attending.
Project Graduation captured the imaginations of more than Maine seniors. In 1983, the project was one of eight national models selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be presented at a conference held in Washington, D.C. At this conference, Project Graduation was identified as a concrete model - a practical springboard that can lead to other prevention activities.
As a result of that conference, many states began to explore the possibility of replicating the project. Florida Informed Parents, Inc. and "Texan's War on Drugs" led the way in their states with support from Maine. Iowa became involved through the leadership of Dr. John Artis, former Skowhegan Area High School Principal.
In 1984, the division consulted with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the preparation of an agenda, learning materials, and a program for a National Project Graduation Conference. The conference was held in Springfield, Illinois in March, 1984. Thirty-eight states sent delegations of two students and one adult. Eleven Maine presenters shared their concepts of Project Graduation. Project Graduation: Friends for Life, a booklet highlighting the essential ingredients of the project, was prepared by NHTSA in consultation with the division for that conference. Nineteen states had state-wide Project Graduation Coordinators. In 1986, Project Graduation was held in all 50 states and two Canadian provinces. The project received national attention in 1987 in Good Housekeeping magazine and again in 1989 in Woman's Day magazine.
In 1990, there were no youth fatalities attributed to drinking, drugging, and driving in Maine during the May 15-June 20 commencement season. It was the third consecutive year there were no Maine youth highway fatalities during this critical period. Recognition of Project Graduation's impact continued. More than 40 states had Project Graduation contact persons.
The primary aims of Project Graduation activities are to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking, drugging and driving and to reduce the number of youth involved in alcohol and other drug-related highway crashes. Across the country, Project Graduation and the chemical-free celebrations it inspired are the new tradition for graduating seniors. In Perspectives in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Project Graduation- Maine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observed that "Project Graduation has become much more than an event that occurs on graduation night. It is a communitywide planning process that strives to create a caring, supportive environment and more open communication between youths and adults."
All school-related functions are supposed to be chemical-free, but what makes Project Graduation different is the attitude of the students. They have made a conscious decision to enjoy their graduation night without alcohol or other drugs. And no other group, including parents and school personnel, can make that decision for students. | WIKI |
Why are U.S. Early Gold from the 1820s and early ‘30s So Rare?
Since I have opened up my collecting horizons to British coins, I have gotten some new insights into why of the monetary problems existed in America. For example, the American colonists complained that England would not provide them with coins that they could use in the domestic economy. Oddly enough, there was a huge coin shortage in England also because their system was badly in need of reform.
One of the other problems that the United States had was that so much of its gold coinage was exported and melted from 1795 to August 1834. This problem became acute in the 1820s and ‘30s when virtually entire mintages of U.S. gold coins were exported and destroyed. One of the reasons was the gold content of coins that I call “5 dollar-ish” in size.
The U.S. half eagle or $5 gold coin contained .2829 ounces of gold. The British guinea, which was worth 21 shillings, contained .2646 ounces of gold. This provided an incentive to export the American coin abroad. Yet, a fair number of early U.S. gold coins, minted from 1795 until 18-teens remained in the U.S. Some of these coins were undoubtedly saved by wealthy Americans.
A 1795 U.S. half eagle
A 1798 "spade guinea"
Starting in 1817, the British reformed their coinage. Part of that reform reduced the weight of the guinea sized coin .2546 to .2354 ounces of gold. The new coin was called the sovereign which had a value of 20 shillings. Since the weight of the U.S. coin remained at .2829 of an ounce, the incentive to export and melt it became even greater.
An 1817 British Gold Sovereign
The result was that the flow of U.S. gold coins out of the country became a flood. Coins like this 1834 "old tenor gold" $5 became rarities despite that fact that over 50 thousand pieces were minted.
In 1834, Congress finally addressed the problem as part of President Andrew Jackson's "hard money" monetary reform. The weight of the $5 gold coin was reduced to ,2651 of an ounce of gold which was much closer to the weight of the British gold piece. Therefore for flow of gold out of the United States receded to normal levels, and much more of the "Classic Head" gold coin mintage survived. | FINEWEB-EDU |
Talk:Neuro-linguistic programming/Archive 16
My Recent changes
I too need to apologize for going directly for some changes in the introduction. From my perspective it was too slanted towards applications of NLP whereas I have heard both originators state that modeling is the core and that although there seems to be an abundance of applications (admittedly many of debatable quality), relatively few improvements have been made to the core modeling. If I can find some time I will do a more thorough review and provide further references. Panterom (talk) 15:22, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
Sorry I made lots of changes without consultation. I just felt the intro was very turgid and too busy. I know very little about the subjects, but I just wanted page to be more understandable to people like me. I was bold in my editing —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 23:31, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
* Its great to get some fresh eyes on the page. Can you please take a look at it again. Its a difficult subject to introduce because there are so many competing views. I hope it is clearer now. Action potential t c 07:39, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
* "NLP has often been promoted as an art and science of effective communication and 'the study of the structure of subjective experience'. Others have tended to define NLP as a methodology for effective communication or modeling excellence as it was originally created." -- to me those two sentences mean the same thing. It's like saying "some say milk comes from cows, others say that milk comes from female bovines." How about saying that NLP is modeling human excellence by studying the structure of the subjective experience of people who perform excellently. I would add that the tools and techniques of NLP are not itself NLP, but they were discovered as the result of doing NLP modeling on excellent communicators, therapists, etc. If you're not familiar with a subject, why are you editing it? Trying to understand something in terms of what you already know = not learning anything new about what it really is. It's like telling people that the internet is a series of tubes because the lay person might understand better - but in fact the internet is not a series of tubes. --Sublime01 (talk) 22:58, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
* You bring up an important point - the difference between NLP modeling and the results of the modeling process - the various applications of NLP. That certainly could be clearer. I was trying to keep close to the published sources. Action potential t c 03:55, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* The term NLP is often used interchangeably to mean both the modeling methodology and the techniques that have been modeled, which makes it confusing. I think the whole article could benefit by making this point very clear in the intro paragraph.--Sublime01 (talk) 06:28, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* I found a video of John Grinder, co-creator of NLP giving a definition in which near the end he states the difference between the core NLP process (modeling) and the product of that modeling (application). Can a youtube video be used as a citation? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJzO5x6ko6w&feature=related--Sublime01 (talk) 07:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
I added a section pertaining to CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY, which uses NLP to "educate" its followers. Regardless of their intent, this ought not be hidden and they have 2x removed any notice of it here on the NLP listing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mdntcallr (talk • contribs) 17:58, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
NLP and linguistics
should we add back the quotes psycholinguist Willem Levelt (1996) states "NLP is not informed about linguistics literature, it is based on vague insights that were out of date long ago, their linguistics concepts are not properly construed or are mere fabrications, and conclusions are based upon the wrong premises."... "NLP theory and practice has nothing to do with neuroscientific insights or linguistics, nor with informatics or theories of programming".[20][28] Cognitive neuroscience researcher Michael C Corballis (1999) agrees and says that "NLP is a thoroughly fake title, designed to give the impression of scientific respectability."[29] ? as the article stands now, i don't think it's very clear that NLP is not really linguistics, and i think some quotes such as the aforementioned would serve to show this. Theserialcomma (talk) 10:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* If citations stand up they should go back in, suggest you reinstate. -- Snowded TALK 11:06, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* the original source for the Levelt quote is still in the actual article, but with the quote removed and summarized rather poorly. Currently it states "Psycholinguist Willem Levelt (in the Dutch skeptical magazine Skepter) acknowledges that the main point of NLP was pragmatic, but doubts the basis in neurology, linguistics and computer programming implied." As it's written now, it doesn't appear to read like it was written by a native English speaker, nor does it really do Levelt's criticism justice. The original Levelt quote appears to come from: "Growing anti-intellectualism in Europe; a menace to science". ALLEA Annual Report http://www.allea.org/pdf/59.pdf (page 59), so that is how it should be cited in the article. As for the Corballis quote, I'll have to track down the source for that Theserialcomma (talk) 11:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* I think the cited quote is itself an inaccurate assessment of NLP. It was co-created by a university linguistics professor, and the Meta-Model of NLP (a tool used in modeling) is very heavily based in linguistics. Again its a confusion between the NLP modeling process, and the techniques that have been modeled. Many of the techniques that have been modeled are not based in linguistics, they're based on how excellent achievers behave. The term NLP is often used incorrectly to mean the techniques that have been modeled. I assume this is what Willem Levelt is referring to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sublime01 (talk • contribs) 20:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* This is the Wikipedia, the citation says what it says it can not be interpreted in the way you suggest. It makes a statement about the claims of NLP and as such is notable. -- Snowded TALK 20:32, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* Include it in the criticism section.--Sublime01 (talk) 21:08, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* Disagree, the intention of an article is to inform, tucking away all criticism to the end creates a misleading impression. The claims for origin in NLP are central to its popular proposition and cannot be left unchallenged in the main text. -- Snowded TALK 21:11, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* Intention of an article is to inform about what the subject of the article is, not to inform about what someone else's 3rd party assessment of what the subject is or is not. People coming to read this article want to learn about what NLP is and its very confusing to read when criticisms are used as the basis of the article (NLP practitioners say NLP is this, but the scientific community disagrees and says NLP is that). Very confusing to the reader. Historically much of the subtext of this article has been "is NLP valid or is it nonsense?" without ever getting to understand first what is NLP? You can briefly state the controversy upfront in the intro, but keep the criticisms to their own section, please.--Sublime01 (talk) 03:32, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* and given that NLP makes substantial claims as to its scientific basis, the status of those claims is a part of learning what NLP is. -- Snowded TALK 07:35, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* Sort of agreeing with Sublime that the introduction should say what the subject really really is. Starting with what its founders claimed or thought it was, I'm struggling a bit with that. I think Structure of Magic was the first book in 1975. What does the book say NLP is? What claims did they make for it? Did they present NLP as a theory about the human mind, human behaviour or what? I'm reluctant to buy a copy of the book, for obvious reasons, but perhaps someone here knows? Peter Damian (talk) 08:31, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* If you are planning some drastic changes Peter happy to wait and see what turns out. Just provided we don't have an implication of a scientific basis which is not backed up by reputable citations, and that an criticism is not stuck away in some corner. -- Snowded TALK 10:02, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* Great work on the article so far, Peter Damian! I have a copy of Structure of Magic. It doesnt mention neurolinguistic programming anywhere in the book, as the term had not yet been invented. Here are some direct quotes from the book to help answer your question: "This book is designed to give you an explicit set of tools which will help you to become a more effective therapist." "Our desire in this book is not to question the magical quality of our experience of these therapeutic wizards[Perls, Satir], but rather to show that this magic which they perform - like other complex human activities such as painting, composing music, or placing a man on the moon - has structure and is, therefore, learnable, given the appropriate resources. Neither is it our intention to claim that reading a book can insure that you will have these dynamic qualities. We especially do not wish to make the claim that we have discovered the "right" or most powerful approach to psychotherapy. We desire only to present you with a specific set of tools that seem to us to be implicit in the actions of these therapists, so that you may begin or continue the never-ending process to improve, enrich, and enlarge the skills you offer as a people helper. Since this set of tools is not based upon some pre-existing psychological theory or therapeutic approach, we would like to present the simple overview of the human processes out of which we have created these tools. We call this process 'modeling'." The majority of the book goes on to include transcripts of therapy sessions in Q&A format, with linguistic analyses of each response in the margins. The analyses are based on Chomskian Transformational Grammar, which is no longer held to be valid. Many of the tools presented in this book are no longer practiced, in the manner presented, by NLP practitioners as they are no longer held to be valid, however many of the core concepts and goals presented in this book still form the basis of NLP today.--Sublime01 (talk) 22:45, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Knol article on NLP
There is an article new to the Knol which to my mind is well-referenced and, er, more objective than this one. Peter Damian (talk) 17:52, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* The problem with a Knol is that it is only subject to review by people the author determines qualified, and has the majority voting determination of value. Give me wikipedia anytime. Not to say that cited material in a Knol cannot be used however. -- Snowded TALK 20:34, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
* Still waiting to see how the Knol concept turns out. If you Knol (verb corresponding to 'Google') NLP, you get a lot of clearly biased material. I dislike how there can be many articles corresponding to the same subject, with no obvious mechanism for determining authenticity or value or whatever. On balance, the idea of having just one article as here, and with fixed links like in a real encyclopedia, is preferable. So, tentative agreement with you, for the moment. Peter Damian (talk) 08:28, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* There is a clear commercial motive re search results here by the way, and some evidence of Google not playing 100% by the book on what comes first ...-- Snowded TALK 10:02, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Introduction
Adopting the approach which was reasonably successful in developing a neat and concise introduction to the Philosophy article.
An introduction should summarise the three or four most important things we would say about the subject. What are these, in the case of NLP?
* The article should say when and with whom it began (in the 70's with Bandler and Grindler)
* It should say what it began as. My understanding of it (not having read Structure of Magic (1975) or Frogs into Princes, 1979) is that it is primarily a way of improving a person's skills by copying ('modelling') the behaviour of another person who has that skill. Are there any other key ideas that are fundamental to NLP?
* The article should cover the subsequent development of NLP (which, the sources suggest, is principally not as an academic movement or discipline, but as a sort of brand or accreditation - interestingly there is very little in the article about the NLP industry itself. How many practitioners are there? What is the estimated dollar value of the brand - that sort of thing)
* It should mention the dispute about whether NLP is a pseudoscience or not. It should avoid if possible the approach of other pseudoscience articles which is to veer between polarised viewpoints, without any discernible thread. It should mention the fact that many scientists view it as pseudoscience (with representative sources, which we have) in a dispassionate way, and leave it at that.
As for the rest of the article, the order of sections should follow the order of ideas presented in the introduction (which the current article largely does, although the style could do with considerable polishing). How does that sound? Peter Damian (talk) 08:07, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] Just popping in to see how the Philosophy introduction looks, and miraculously it has survived in almost exactly the agreed form. Peter Damian (talk) 08:08, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* We all made it work there (Philosophy) and I like the above -- Snowded TALK 10:02, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* Hi. I've made a start on the body of the article next door - hope not too controversial. I've merged a lot of duplicated material, trying not to remove anything that is not clearly superfluous. I have removed some blatantly promotional or unsourced stuff, but tried by and large not to do anything too controversial. I've also used the method of stating facts in a way that will allow either conclusion, rather than blatantly say something is pseudoscience (e.g. I just say at the end of the history section that NLP is a lucrative industry and leave the reader to make up their own mind). Looking at the separate article on NLP history there is a huge amount of overlap. I suggest this be deleted, but this should be left for the workshop that FT2 is organising, as it may be contentious. Best Peter Damian (talk) 10:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Uses section
This section states "In contrast to mainstream psychotherapy, NLP does not concentrate on diagnosis, treatment and assessment of mental and behavioral disorders. Instead, it focuses on helping clients to overcome their own self-perceived, or subjective, problems." Do these two sentences not contradict one another?
* That is to say that mainstream psychotherapy often represents the psychopathology model of therapy, whereas NLP represents a more holistic or humanistic model of therapy. (granted some try to use NLP techniques in a less than humanistic/holistic manner).--Sublime01 (talk) 23:23, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* NLP also has some similarities with Positive psychology in that it does not focus on psychopathology (like psychology) but what positive practical things people can do to enrich their lives, relationships and communication with others. on setting alternative positive outcomes that satisfy the positive intention of any unwanted behaviors/symptoms. Action potential t c 10:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* What is a 'holistic' or 'humanistic' model please? Peter Damian (talk) 06:50, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* CBT and the more behavioral approaches to psychotherapy could be criticized as a cookbook approach to change. That is, CBT beleivs there is a best practice if someone presents with some pathology. NLP is similar to humanistic or holistic approaches in that it treats each person as an individual. The practitioner of NLP makes no assumption by what is meant when someone presents with "depression", "anxiety" or "depression". Rather, the practitioner is interested in how the individual organises their own states, breathing, physiology and mental strategies and what the individual wants instead. If the person has limiting beliefs then the practitioner might use reframing to challenge them to help them establish some positive and generative outcomes. This is probably why NLP has been difficult to test in the traditional counseling framework. It does accept into the psychopathological model typical of psychology (e.g. depression/anxiety/psychosis...). I'm exaggerating a little to make a point but that is the gist and highlights the different between traditional counseling and NLP. Action potential t c 09:55, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* thank you - I shall probably have further questions. Please note there is a workshop being organised by FT2 to address the more 'difficult' issues presented by dealing with the NLP-related articles. I imagine all entitled to 'attend'. Meanwhile any further information welcome. Peter Damian (talk) 10:49, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
The 'popular culture' section says that genuine NLP rejects the more spectacular and overstated claims of NLP. Is that true? Paul Mckenna's site says "I'd personally like to welcome you to my online store: Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to become rich? Do you want to become more confident? Do you want to improve your life?" This may possibly be an example of pseudo-NLP masquerading as real NLP, but then there is an endorsement on the same site by Bandler: "There is a difference between learning about NLP and learning to do NLP. When I got together with Paul McKenna back in 1994, I decided that one of the most important benefits that we could bring to people who are interested to teach them how to do NLP as I originally intended it to be used - to create more love and freedom for every human being on the planet". (Richard Bandler). The history of NLP suggests that the founders were involved in it as a profitable business from the very beginning. Peter Damian (talk) 19:58, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
* I think the overstated claims are more along the lines of learn to have psychic abilities, create hypnotic slaves to do your bidding, breast and penis enlargement, recover memories from past lives, etc. Or perhaps the claims have to do with how quickly it can be achieved, or that it can be done without any effort. I would certainly not think that getting rich, becoming confident and improving your life in general are overstated claims.--Sublime01 (talk) 00:04, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* So learning and using NLP will allow me to get rich? Can you tell me more about how I can do this, please? Peter Damian (talk)
* Is it relevant to the article? For your indulgence, I suppose by using the tools of NLP to model the skills, behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, etc. of someone who already is able to get rich consistently and then applying it, testing for feedback along the way, eliminate all the non-necessary variables, teach it to others and make sure they can do it too. Now you have a successful model. I believe some rich people have already been modeled (McKenna modeled Richard Branson).--Sublime01 (talk) 07:58, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* It's relevant to the article what claims NLP makes. The main premise of NLP seems to be that by copying the outward actions of skilled people, you can effectively transfer the skills of that person to yourself. For example, the great and successful philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who had apparently very distinctive personality traits and behaviour. If we had access (by film, pictures, recording, descriptions of how he acted), we could in effect become philosophers as great as Wittgenstein (or approaching his greatness). Is that the fundamental assumption behind NLP? Peter Damian (talk) 08:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* Hypothetically, suppose Wittgenstein was still alive, What specifically would you like to model from Wittgenstein? Wittgenstein would be extremely complex person to model and you'd need to break it down into manageable chunks. Is there something in particular you'd like to model? This is the first stage of the modeling process, defining an outcome and evidence. That is, what you want to acquire and what would be your evidence for having acquired it? The best exposure to the model is via direct experience. That is, hang out with Wittgenstein for a few months so you can get enough exposure to him engaging in the behavior you want to acquire. High quality film would be second best, followed by high quality audio followed by text written by him. The second stage involves actually going out and practicing. If you don't reach criteria in a certain time you might need to get more exposure to the model. You might have to redefine your outcome. Where NLP modeling differs from typical western ideas of learning is that it first involves the unconscious uptake stage for several months or until you can replicate the original target skill. The test is that you can do what the original model can do in around the same time and get similar responses from people as the original model. Unconscious uptake is analogous to how baby acquires a language as argued by Chomsky -- with no conscious effort. Action potential t c 10:16, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* I would like to 'model' (if that is the right word) Wittgenstein's genius: the qualities that made him one of the great philosophers of the twentieth century. I would like to write a book like Tractatus Logico Philosophicus. Peter Damian (talk) 10:52, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* PS - this example is particularly relevant because Wittgenstein's behaviour and mannerisms were the most imitated of any philosophers. When I entered university in the 1970's there were still philosophers around who would mimic W's gestures, mannerisms, style of speech and so on. This began in the years before W's death in the 1950's, and he himself complained about this, feeling he had spawned a school of imitators who had captured the 'form' of his work, but not the content or substance. Peter Damian (talk) 10:55, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* I Agree with Action Potential, but copying the outward actions is only the tip of the iceberg. NLP really is geared towards modeling the mental strategies, beliefs, and attitudes, maybe even the person's sense of identity and self-concept. For example, Walt Disney has a strategy called Dreamer, Realist, Critic where he steps into the Dreamer role and thinks up every crazy idea imaginable, then he steps into the Realist role and decides whats technically feasible to do, then he steps into the Critic role and decides what he likes and dislikes. This is a mental strategy, and it would not be discernible by outward behavior alone. Usually people are unconscious/unaware of the mental strategies they use, so the only way to get at them is by asking very detailed and specific questions about how they think in different situations including if they think in pictures, sounds, feelings, or what sequence of thoughts they put together to form their inner strategies. Another example, Einstein imagined himself riding on a photon of light and wondered what would happen if he shined a flashlight forward where would the light go? That's how he came up with the theory of relativity. Unfortunately, if Wittgenstein hadn't elucidated about how he thought in his writing, you may never get to build an accurate model of his creative processes.--Sublime01 (talk) 22:34, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* But if you had developed your sensory acuity in all of senses and pattern detection skills then you might be able to get information about Wittgenstein's state shifts and internal process. Action potential t c 08:23, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] Thank you by the way for the notes on Structure of Magic you provided above, I only just noticed. There is a concern here about what NLP actually is. I am very keen (if you follow my previous discussions on other articles) that there is a description or definition or characterisation of the subject in the introduction, and that the rest of the article adheres rigidly to this definition. If you are saying (as above) that many of the methods or tools in NLP are no longer used, or no longer characterise NLP, then the article should reflect this. Which of the methods described in the article are obsolete, in your view? Peter Damian (talk) 08:41, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* I don't think any of the methods described in this article are obsolete(not sure). NLP still uses insights gained from the socratic style questioning of the meta-model, but its no longer used in the way it was presented in Structure of Magic because the questioning tended to just go on endless loop without ever getting anywhere. However, the general idea of using socratic questioning to gain specificity about a problem, challenge cognitive distortions, and set specific outcomes is still used and is still called the 'Meta-Model'. Point is, it's been updated since its presentation in Structure of Magic.--Sublime01 (talk) 22:15, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* This might get difficult. Six step reframing, for example, is considered the breakthrough pattern in new code NLP. Whereas submodalities and swish appears to be the focus of Bandler's school. But its never clear cut. To avoid problems I think we could just cover the methods and techniques that are in the academic publications (indexed or cited in psycinfo or pubmed) and perhaps the books of the co-founders. There are too many variations if we go any further than that. Sublime01 might have other views. Action potential t c 10:29, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* Could you provide a definitive list of academic publications that reference and give clear descriptions of what NLP is, please. Peter Damian (talk) 10:50, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* This is the closest I've found to a definitive list of academic articles on NLP. There is also a vendor-neutral introduction to NLP which would be valuable in defining NLP in a neutral way. Action potential t c 13:11, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* Thank you Peter Damian (talk) 14:36, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] [edit] I have taken a look at these and immediately you have the problem I have encountered elsewhere, of making a judgment about the reliability of the journals. Wikipedia does not give any hard and fast rules about which journals can be regarded as authoritative, and which not. There are some I would regard with suspicion, as being somewhat lower down the 'food chain' of academic research, eg Canadian Journal of Marketing Research, Emergency Librarian, Foresight - the journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policy. Also Journal of Counseling psychology is referenced 12 times, and there are 9 references to management science journals (which I tend to regard with suspicion also). I'll refer this problem elsewhere, if that's OK. Also, I recognise a couple of studies (e.g. Sharpley's and Heap's) which are downright hostile to NLP. Do you have a sense of which studies in your list are 'pro' and which are not? Thanks. Peter Damian (talk) 14:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* My uni library has some online tools that lets you analyse relevance and importance of articles and journals. The number of citations and references is one factor it uses. Google scholar has something similar. You can put "NLP" into Google scholar and it was return the most cited books / articles it has indexed. This helps discard some of the less important papers. Most people would not bother citing a junk paper. Otherwise, literature reviews are useful in deciding what is acceptable or not. Say if book or paper is published by a less important journal but it the article is cited in a reputable journal then it may be acceptable to cite in this article. According to Google Scholar "Frogs into princes" has the most citations in academic works of any NLP book. This helps us confirm that Frogs is an important book in NLP. The same logic could be applied to articles and journals. Action potential t c 07:45, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] The Tosey & Mathison paper referenced gives a useful review of the academic work to date. I will try and incorporate it into the 'uses' and 'criticism' section. Peter Damian (talk) 15:54, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
Transformational grammar
Comaze, you have changed the sentence about Grinder's ideas on transformational grammar being 'superseded' to one that now looks somewhat disconnected, and doesn't use the word 'supersede'. Why did you do this? There was an important idea being communicated by the use of 'supersede'. Could you explain why, please? Peter Damian (talk) 17:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
* I just think saying TG was "incorporated" into the Chomsky's later theories of syntax is less-POV. Saying TG was "superseded" seems to undermine its importance. Superseded seems to imply that it was abandoned, rather than revised. Its a subtle variation which I'm not too concerned about. Action potential t c 08:09, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
* Thanks I am doing some research on this and will get back. Peter Damian (talk) 18:18, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] The sentence in question made it sound like TG was no longer relevant. While TG has been renamed and updated, perhaps superseded, in Chomsky's more recent generative grammars, it is still considered relevant to linguistics (and NLP). At the time when NLP was founded, linguistics was split. On one side you had the generativists and the other side you had the semanticists. In the same way that TG / generative grammar freed the linguists from dealing in content, the meta model frees the practitioner so that he/she can respond to the syntax/form of the speaker's utterances rather than getting overloaded in the content. Look forward to hearing what you find in your research. I made a change to correct this. I put superseded back in. Action potential t c 07:59, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
In the Bandler and Grinder studies, a close scrutiny of the work of Virginia Satir, Milton Erickson, and others (Davis & Davis, 1982) from a linguistics and language metaphor (e.g., transformational grammar) led to a new qualitative research method connected with the transformational grammar tradition, but different, and to a different therapy model which embraced some of the Satir-Erickson style of clinical practice, but added some interesting meta-communicative distinctions. The research method was presented as a formal notational system in The Structure of Magic II: A Book about Communication & Change (Grinder & Bandler, 1976, pp. 164-193), but was never fully realized as a distinct research approach, partly due to Bandler's and Grinder's emphasis on their therapy model. [...]
I have done some reading around the subject (I last studied linguistics in 1986). Textbooks of TG published before 1980 present what is essentially the Chomsky's Standard Theory. Presumably Grinder's ideas are based on this? In the 1970's it was demonstrated that standard TG was so enormously powerful that it could, in principle, describe anything which could be described at all - potentially catastrophic, since the whole point of a theory of grammar is to tell us what is possible in languages and what is not possible.
Chomsky responded to all this in the early 1970s by introducing a number of changes to his framework known as the Extended Standard Theory, later revised to the Revised Extended Standard Theory, or REST. In 1981 Chomsky published Lectures on Government and Binding which swept away much of the apparatus of the earlier transformational theories in favour of a dramatically different approach (Government-and Binding Theory). Because of this discontinuity the name 'transformational grammar' is not usually applied to the later successors of TG.
Thus, is it fair to say that the linguistic work that NLP was based on has largely been superseded?
Also, what actually is the connection between NLP and TG, and in which of the early NLP works is this laid out? Thanks Peter Damian (talk) 18:59, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
* Some of it is laid out in Structure of Magic. Here's an excerpt for clarity: "'To say that our communication, our language, is a system is to say that it has a structure, that there is some set of rules which identify which sequences of words will make sense, will represent a model of our experience. In other words, our behavior when creating a representation or when communicating is rule-governed behavior. Even though we are not normally aware of the structure in the process of representation and communication, that structure, the structure of language, can be understood in terms of regular patterns.
Fortunately, there is a group of academicians who have made the discovery and explicit statement of these patterns the subject of their discipline - transformational grammar. In fact, transformational grammarians have developed the most complete and sophisticated explicit model of human, rule-governed behavior. The notion of human, rule-governed behavior is the key to understanding the way in which we as humans use our language.'
...[Then there's a short excerpt from Slobin, Psycholinguistics, Scott, Foreman & Co., 1971, p.55 which I have not included here]...
'The linguist's objective is to develop a grammar - a set of rules - which states what the well-formed patterns for any particular language are. This discipline is based on the brilliant work of Noam Chomsky who initially developed a methodology and set of formal models for natural language. *footnote(We provide an appendix, which presents the transformational model more thoroughly, and a selective, annotated bibliography for those who wish to further examine the transformational model of language.) As a result of the work of Chomsky and other transformationalists, it has been possible to develop a formal model for describing the regular patterns in the way we communicate our model of our experience. We use language to represent and communicate our experience - language is a model of our world. What transformational grammarians have done is to develop a formal model of our language, a model of our model of our world, or, simply, a Meta-model.'"
* I would be interested to know exactly why and how TG has been superseded and what if any specific impact that has on NLP and the Meta-model.--Sublime01 (talk) 22:26, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
I'm far from an expert but I did take some linguistics, cognitive science and artificial intelligence classes last session. I'm also taking cognition/perception and psychological research methods this session. It seems that majority of what NLP imported from transformational is still taught in linguistics today - mainly syntax. My uni's linguistics department is very much in line with Chomsky. Few linguists will openly acknowledge that NLP is the most commercially successful enterprise to come from transformational-generative grammar (or perhaps linguistics in general). Deep structure/surface structure is still an important distinction and it has parallels with elements of Chomsky's performance/linguistic competence distinction which is part of the minimalist program. Interestingly, Chomsky is now encouraging convergence of linguistics, brain science and biology. There are some other minor differences. The main texts about transformational grammar cited by Grinder & Bandler in 1975 follow (from selected bibliography.
* Chomsky, N. (1957) Syntactic structures
* Chomsky, N. (1965) Aspects and the theory of syntax
* Chomsky, N. (1968) Language and mind
* Langacker, R. Language and its structure
* Grinder & Elgin (1972) A Guide to Transformational Grammar
Syntactic structures is probably the most important of those texts but it is a very dense book. Bandler and Grinder note that Chomsky's "Language and mind" is much simpler to read Action potential t c 14:31, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Deep strucutures
It may or may be worth noting, but Chomsky's ideas of deep structures has been disproved in Neuro-science by the work of Deacon (The Symbolic Species) and others. Its simply not how the human brain works (although it can explain some aspects~). This is an additional science based challenge to anything (like NLP) being dependent on it. I can also imagine that any academic linguist would resist acknowledging NLP as while it may be commercially successful it is popular in all the worst sense of that word. -- Snowded TALK 16:44, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
* What I am struggling with is how anything in NLP is connected with anything in Chomsky's work at all, on the basis of the quotations given. Peter Damian (talk) 17:29, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
* Snowded, Deacon's symbol system argument against the importance of universal grammar disputed by linguists. For Chomsky's interdisciplinary framework see:. Chomsky encourages an interdisciplinary approach to study of the mind and language. In relation to NLP, there's a whole chapter in Grinder/Bostic (2005) "Whispering in the Wind" on the influence of Chomsky's generative grammar within NLP from Grinder's perspective. Action potential t c 01:29, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
* Peter, practically the connection between TG and NLP is via the meta-model. It is laid out quite specifically in "Structure of Magic" Action potential t c 01:35, 21 August 2008 (UTC) Still working on it - need another day. Action potential t c 06:22, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
On the connection of NLP with Chomsky
Thanks for the quotes AP but they are vague enough that I don't see any connection. What I am really looking for is source material that says NLP says X and Chomsky said Y in such a way that the connection between X and Y is crystal clear and immediately apparent to the average Wikipedia reader (or to myself). At the moment the X and Y don't seem to have any logical connection. Which specific bits of TG are connected to which specific bits of NLP? If we can't find anything, we will just have to put something suitably vague like 'NLP claims to be based on the work of ...' or similar. What we have right now won't do at all. Peter Damian (talk) 17:33, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
For example:
* "Close scrutiny of the work of Virginia Satir, Milton Erickson, and others (Davis & Davis, 1982) from a linguistics and language metaphor (e.g., transformational grammar) led to a new qualitative research method connected with the transformational grammar tradition, but different, and to a different therapy model which embraced some of the Satir-Erickson style of clinical practice, but added some interesting meta-communicative distinctions" - This is vague to the point of meaningless.
* "The metamodel uses language to help clients broaden their perception of reality, which in turn can increase their options for finding resources and solutions (Bandler & Grinder, 1975). Transformational grammar and general semantics provide the foundation for the metamodel. " - This does not explain the exact nature of how NLP is 'founded' in TG.
* "Transformational grammar, as it is used in the context of NLP, is a system for describing the means whereby experience is transformed from raw sensory data, through biologically and culturally imposed constraints, into the highly personal models of the world reflected in individual linguistic patterns." - I don't see any connection between this claim and what TG says. What does TG have to say about experience being transformed from raw sensory data? Peter Damian (talk) 17:36, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
By "raw sensory data", the author means "direct experience" or what Chomsky calls "intuition". See the introduction to Syntactic structures where Chomsky describes the difference between grammatical and non-grammatical judgments. This is central to linguistics. There are the two assumptions we're looking at:
* Journal: Cybernetics and human knowing (p.6 2005): As a start, our epistemological approach has two fundamental assumptions (Bostic-St. Clair & Grinder, 2001). Both of these assumptions are explicit in Chomsky's transformational grammar.
* 1) "paradigmatic centrality of human judgment based on direct experience (what Chomsky calls intuition)."
* 2) "human behavior is systematic in the sense of being rule-based; moreover, in the linguistic paradigm, it is assumed that native speakers have internalized the grammatical rules of their native language so that their intuitive judgments are based on these rules." - Malloy, Grinder, Bostic St Clair (2005) "Steps to an ecology of emergence." Cybernetics and human knowing Action potential t c 01:10, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry but this is a long way away from 'Chomsky says that X' and 'NLP says that Y' in such a way that there is a clear and evident and relevant connection between the X and the Y. We have
* (X) native speakers internalise the grammatical rules of their language.
* (Y) the metamodel uses language to help clients broaden their perception of reality
Can you show me the clear evident logical connection between the two ideas? That's all you have to do. And please don't refer me to any NLP literature. That's for you. The burden of proof is for you to produce reliable sources to back up claims that can eventually go into the article. Thanks Peter Damian (talk) 17:48, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
* I think the confusion here is that the Meta-model is not the same as TG. Neither would it be accurate to say that the Meta-model and TG have nothing to do with each other. The truth is somewhere in between. The Meta-model borrows grammar definitions and concepts from TG, but only as much as it is helpful to aid in the process of pattern recognition in the linguistic structures of how the modeled therapists use their language. For example Erickson frequently and intentionally used semantically ill-formed sentences, but in order to even make that distinction you would have to refer back to the concept from TG. It should be restated that NLP is not based on any previous theoretical framework, and that includes TG.--Sublime01 (talk) 23:19, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
* Peter and Sublime make good points. There's a gap in the logic. It will help if we can lay out the claims and premises clearly. I'll attempt this. I'll be in the library today so I'll do some research. [edit] Some of the references I've looked at today, including some critical papers, say that NLP was influenced by TG and some say that the B&G's main contribution to the field of psychotherapy was via their presentation of TG. Unfortunately, they often gloss over the details. I'm meeting with a research adviser today, hope this will help. Action potential t c 06:41, 22 August 2008 (UTC) [edit] Update: I've found a few reliable references that attempt to flesh out the influences and historical context surrounding NLP. This includes influence of Carl Rogers and Chomsky's transformational grammar, and Bandler/Grinder's response to behaviorism's empirical program. I'm meeting with the research assistant again on Monday. I'll attempt to summarize the main points and premises then post here for your feedback. Action potential t c 02:29, 23 August 2008 (UTC) Update: I'll be able to post my summary on Monday evening. Sorry for the delay. I have a mid-semester exam tomorrow. Action potential t c 14:24, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
* Chomsky believed that there would be considerable similarities between languages' deep structures, and that these structures would reveal properties, common to all languages, which were concealed by their surface structures. Grinder and Bandler used Chomsky's theory of transformational grammar, in particular they applied the distinction of "deep structures" and "surface structures" as present in the client-therapist communication. They argued that the deep structures represent the core meaning of a sentence and the surface structures to be the syntactic form of the client-therapist sentences.
* Bradley & Biederman (1985), for example, claim the importation of transformational grammar to psychotherapy was Bandler and Grinder's most important contribution to the field of psychotherapy.
* They also claim that Bandler and Grinder work has considered parallels with Husserl philosophy, some of Wundt's ideas and Carl Rogers' phenomenology (Mathison & Tosey 2008; Bradley & Biederman 1983)
* Bandler and Grinder present phase structure trees and linguistic analysis of client-therapist interaction in "Structure of Magic Vol 1&2 (1975) as well as Patterns 1 & 2 (~1976)
* Reference: Bradley, E., Biedermann, Heinz-Joachim (1985): "Bandler and Grinder's neurolinguistic programming: Its historical context and contribution." Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training 22(1) pp.59-62
* Action potential t c 03:51, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
What does Neuro Linguistic Programming stand for?
Right now the intro says: It is claimed by the originators that it draws from aspects of neurology ("neuro-"), linguistics and computer science ("programming"). There is no citation for this.
Here's a direct quote from NLP Volume 1: ""Neuro" (derived from the Greek neuron for nerve) stands for the fundamental tenet that all behavior is the result of neurological processes. "Linguistic" (derived from the Latin lingua for language) indicates that neural processes are represented, ordered, and sequenced into models and strategies through language and communication systems. "Programming" refers to the process of organizing the components of a system (sensory representation in this case) to achieve specific outcomes."
- Dilts, Grinder, Delozier, and Bandler, 1980.
How about we use this as the citation and change the statement to reflect what is said here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sublime01 (talk • contribs) 23:28, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
* Something like that was disputed in the past. I think the critics would want it followed by something like "critics dispute the basis of the title." By the way, thanks for posting that quote. Please take another look at the introduction and the first paragraph. I'm trying to show that there are multiple perspectives within NLP. Please review what I've done to the lead. Action potential t c 03:11, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Recent Changes to opening
These go too far, you dumbing down references to legitimate and citable criticisms of NLP. Specifically paragraphs beginning "The reception of NLP has been highly controversial...", "Tension exists between several divergent groups within NLP ..." and "NLP has enjoyed little support within the psychological profession following research reviewed in the Journal of Counseling Psychology in the early 1980s. This led some skeptics and psychologists to dismiss NLP as a pseudoscientific or New Age .." Some of the insertions and additional material make sense but given the whole scale changes I have reverted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by User: (talk • contribs)
* No problems. It was a work in progress. I was trying put the research in perspective. I'm currently researching the different perspectives in psychology: psychodymanic, socio-cognitive/behaviorist, humanistic and biological-evolutionary for a assessment essay. This seems to help better understand the criticism of NLP from the various psychological perspectives. I'll think about it some more and come back to it. Action potential t c 05:21, 3 October 2008 (UTC) Can you please take a look at the latest version. It still needs some work. Action potential t c 10:31, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
* Lots of changes at once make it difficult to follow! However I have left most, but put back in one cited paragraph that I think is key and balanced up things a bit by reinserting controversial (a cite could be added here with ease). I need to read in more depth but that is a start -- Snowded TALK 13:52, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
* I've really tried to capture the different points of view and "write for the enemy" by putting the best arguments of critics forward. Sorry for the mass of edits, I'm on mid-semester break and am working on a psych. assignment. I had a bit of time to work on this article. Can I suggest, rather than looking at individual edits, look at the lead as it currently stands. Some of the statements you inserted were not taken out in the first place. The lead really needs to make sense as a whole. It is not there yet but it is a little closer. What are your thoughts? Action potential t c 23:44, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
* Fair point, I went through them and will take you word on the one reference removed. I put a reference in for controversial up front. -- Snowded TALK 06:17, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
* Thanks for taking my word on that. I still really don't think we can have "controversial" at the front. Can you please give your reason for this referring to peer-reviewed sources and the relevant wikipedia policies? The reference inserted was to the Skeptic's dictionary but this is not peer-reviewed or reliable. This is a web site based on a book of the same time. It is written by one author who is extremely skeptical of topics that are concerned for empirical research and experimentation in the laboratory. The author, Carrol, argues that the basic assumptions of NLP are not backed by empirical research. Carrol's argument is similar for questionable science of psychoanalysis which has not been concerned for empirical research but relied mostly on clinical observation. In comparison, brief psychotherapy approaches such as behavior therapy and cognitive therapy have shown much more concern for empirical validation. The Arbcom said that opinions must be ascribed to a source. It seems that whether or not NLP is controversial is a matter of opinion which is best left for the reader to decide. They introduce the topic in a neutral way, presenting the major points of view and controversies and let the reader decide for themselves. I'll go back and read the wikipedia policies about controversial topics, WP:lead and NPOV. Action potential t c 22:27, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
* I think the introductory paragraph has to establish that NLP is controversial. Now it can do that by stated as such, or some of the cited quotes indicated the lack of evidence for it etc. can be higher up. It seemed to me that the latest set of edits were moving that material further down and there needed to be something to alerted a reader to the fact that the claims (as outlined in the lede) are contested. Happy to look at other ways of doing that. We need peer reviewed material but I think you are bing a bit unfair to the Skpetic's dictionary. Firstly it counts as a citation, secondly I think its fairly reliable and it does reference sources. -- Snowded TALK 14:31, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
* I think we should be arguing here about wikipedia policies NPOV and WP:Lead and quoting these policies to support our arguments. In my view the opening paragraph can introduce and define the topic broadly from a neutral point of view. The third paragraph can contain a summary of criticism and controversy. There is no need to state explicitly that a topic is controversial in the first sentence because it is implied int he third paragraph. I would accept a short sentence in the opening paragraph that summarized the criticism and controversy. Action potential t c 23:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
* I think a single word with citation is less intrusive to be honest, but I see you have chose to take action anyway. What it may be necessary to do if move one of the critical paragraphs from later into the opening paragraph unless you think a short sentence can be produced with is not OR or a synthesis. I won't revert for the moment, better to discuss here first -- Snowded TALK 05:07, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
* I'm beginning to see your point about having "controversial" where you had it (someone else removed it). If you still want this can we get a third opinion - I'm too close to it. I'd prefer a one-sentence synthesis of the criticism somewhere in the opening paragraph. As I understand the WP:Lead policy, the lead needs to be a self-contained summary of the article. The opening paragraph could be thought of as an synthesis introduction of the lead. The entire lead could be considered a synthesis of the important points in the article. The lead should be easily understood by an educated person (non-NLP/psychology expert) without having to read the rest of the article. There are some important recurring themes in the criticism and controversies that must to be covered. Other points can be covered in more depth in the body of the article. Action potential t c 12:32, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
proposed merge of Worldview and working model of neuro-linguistic programming
I do not see how that article can be defended as a separate article from the main article on NLP--except to the extent that it contains extensive quotations and impressionistic lists that don't belong anywhere in Wikipedia. I'm proposing a merge. Just as Principles of NLP was merged to the present article, so should this one. A good deal of the content is duplicative. DGG (talk) 21:00, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
* Agree to merge -- Snowded TALK 21:50, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
* Good suggestion, agree.Poltair (talk) 08:49, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
* Merge This is a welcomed suggestion. It would help frame the article and the various perspectives on this topic. Action potential t c 11:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
* OK the,someone who knowsthe subject beterthan I should jsut go ahead. I don't think theexact wording "Worldview... " is a likely search term, so let me know & I'll delete it when ready. DGG (talk) 21:47, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
* I've merged all the content from that Worldview... page. Please delete the old Worldview page. Action potential t c 03:20, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
A paper alleging unethical application of NLP techniques by Barack Obama
I ran across a pdf – "Obama's Use of Hidden Hypnosis techniques in His Speeches" which I suspect may be of interest in connection with Wikipedia's coverage of NLP. I'll let others be the judge of that though. __meco (talk) 21:25, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
* Wow, interesting find. I knew I recognized some language patterns in Obama's speeches. However, you could make the same argument for JFK's going to the moon speech. That's where many of NLP's hypnotic language patterns come from, by looking through influential speeches of the past and picking apart the language (Jesus included). At least that's what Robert Dilts says is where he got his 'sleight of mouth' patterns from. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sublime01 (talk • contribs) 07:33, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
* I've glanced over it, and it seems to be a mixed bag. Some real valid and accurate points, but also some big stretches and some inaccurate use of NLP and hypnosis terminology. My assessment is that it's a bit too paranoid and conspiratorial to be taken seriously. It would be interesting to see some expert analysis of this paper.--Sublime01 (talk) 21:55, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
* I have just reveted DGG's removal of this section per BLP concerns because I think that is stretching the BLP provisions simply too far. We must be allowed to discuss on this talk page – not in the article, and not in the Obama article – whether this is for real, and by so doing allow expert users to assess the merits of the allegations and if possible find corroborating references to this. __meco (talk) 07:25, 25 October 2008 (UTC)
* this has got nothing to do with the content of this article, unless the intention to to make a reference in which case you would need a much more reliable source. The talk page of an article is not the place for this. Given that NLP begs steals and borrows from multiple sources its not unlikely that anyone with rhetorical ability could be adjudged to use NLP techniques even if they were in complete ignorance of the approach. -- Snowded TALK 09:22, 25 October 2008 (UTC)
Pro and Anti-NLP POV
There has been concern by some people that there has been undue weight on the pro side and that to be balanced statements like "claimed" need to be included. This article should be about the facts of what people in the field of NLP say that NLP is. Whether what these people say is true or not doesn't matter for the article. Please read Neutral point of view. To state an opinion is POV, but to state that a person has stated an opinion would be NPOV, because it is a fact that that person has stated that opinion. So if I were to say "NLP correctly asserts that the map is not the territory" that would be a pro-NLP POV, and if I said "NLP claims that the map is not the territory" that would be an anti-NLP POV. The correct NPOV way to say it is that "One of the principles of NLP is the map is not the territory." is a fact and does not constitute an endorsement in any way. The facts of what NLP critics have said should also be included in the article, but let the facts speak for themselves. Inserting statements like "NLP claims that..." asserts an opinion where there shouldn't be one. As far as I can tell there isn't anywhere in the article where it says "NLP is correct in the assertion that..." or anything similar, unless someone wants to read through again and search for specific examples.--Sublime01 (talk) 22:48, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
* I suggest you read WP:NPOV again and have a look at some of the debates around articles like Intelligent Design which will give you a wider context for this. At the moment the article seems fairly balanced - do you have specific examples which would illustrate your concern? -- Snowded TALK 22:57, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
* Wow the ID debate looks pretty complex. Definitely a good reference for helping to shape this article. The particular gripe I have is that the article now says "on the assumption that those behaviours were responsible for their results." That's not entirely accurate, but I understand why you wanted to say it that way, to frame it as a 'claim'. In one instance their methodology included interviewing hundreds of people about their behaviors and mental processes when they got over a phobia, and then what made it into the phobia model were only those behaviors universally consistent among the majority of interviewees - idiosyncrasies were removed. Then they tested by teaching the model to people, and if a person could get the same or similar results as the person or people it was modeled from, then it was said to be successful. It was not simply based on assumption. I suppose therein lies the claim - are these models actually as successful as they say they are? If there are any studies confirming or refuting the efficacy of something such as, say, the phobia cure, then I suppose that could be referenced or included. One other thing, let's get our tenses straight - that same sentence has past and present tenses mixed. There are people who still practice NLP, and they still seek to observe naturally self-taught expertise.--Sublime01 (talk) 03:39, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
* ID debate is fun - especially if you track back to Arbcom decisions. On the phobia case you would have to reference that case in a refereed journal and there are lots of reasons why you might appear to get success (not least of which confirmation bias etc) that would explain the conclusions. I'm happy with any description which does not imply that the NLP approach is objective science (unless it is supported by science). For full disclosure I think it is very clearly a pseudo-science with quasi religious overtones in some of its manifestations. However the article is not a place for that, it needs to be objective (respecting NLP claims) which maintaining balance and not endorsing. -- Snowded TALK 12:05, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
* I suppose you could say that NLP is technically a pseudoscience, in that it uses terminology that sounds scientific. In the psychoanalysis article (also technically a pseudoscience), the pseudoscience debate is presented at the end of the article, and it is not mentioned in the intro. In the hypnotherapy article, the consensus seems to be that it is scientific. NLP practitioners make frequent use of hypnotherapy. Family systems therapy and Gestalt therapy have no mention of scientific validity. To my knowledge NLP does not claim to be scientific - that seems to be a label brought on by people trying to debunk or vilify NLP. NLP is described as "the study of subjective experience" - subjective as in NOT objective reality. Where do you get "quasi-religious" from? From Religion "A religion is a set of tenets and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature, and often codified as prayer, ritual, or religious law." NLP is a set of tenets and practices found to be useful only within the context of communication and therapy, and asserts that these tenets are not in any way "correct" or "the truth". There are also some ritual practices, as in patterns of behavior and habit, not with any religious or spiritual context. That's as far as I can see that the similarity goes. My personal bias is towards providing accurate undistorted information about the subject, including criticisms and contradictory findings, as it may serve to further improve the field of NLP. Framing the entire field as "unscientific" or as "quasi-religious" seems more like malevolence to me.--Sublime01 (talk) 00:24, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
* You might note that I have made not attempt to include some of the above opinions in the article - its not the place for it until supporting material is published. So we share the same bias in respect of WIkipedia. A lot of management methods (LO, Spiral Dynamics as well as NLP) seem to develop cult like properties. You can see the behaviour in people who come off the three week course and there are aspects of indoctrinate evident in their behaviour. We (the company I worked for) had real problems with some groups. Having studied religious cults you could see the similarities. So if you want think cult not religion if it makes it easier. However as I say its balance. I'm not going to impose that view as it would be a POV, others support NLP it would be wrong for them to assert pro comments. We need a NPOV and that was my point above - at the moment it seems balanced. -- Snowded TALK 09:55, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
* As I see it the meta model helps people challenge the flakey beliefs that accompany indoctrinated culture by challenging the waffle of managers, the babble of politicians and the psychobabble of HR. "How do you know that?", "Am I to assume X", "what X specifically?", ... Evidence-based questions are found in the NLP meta model and courses in critical thinking and reasoning. Action potential t c 03:47, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
Next steps toward Good Article status - input
I want to discuss where the article current is and what is required to bring it up to good article standards. Which sections are good? Which sections need to be improved? How can it be improved overall? Action potential t c 02:45, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
* How do you want to handle the popular media section? I was reading like PR material. I've converted it to a list of well-known practitioners. It is just a start. What should the criteria be for entry in the list? Action potential t c 06:19, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
* There seems to be alot of repetition of ideas throughout the article. The study about matching representational systems is mentioned a few times, so is the idea that NLP is concerned with "what works" rather than "truth." It's a difficult subject to put into concise words. Perhaps some of these repetitive ideas can find their rightful place in the article. Also, the entire worldview section is nice but the language seems a bit sloppy and poorly worded. The content itself is good. Maybe we can trim the fluff a bit and just let the meat stand on its own, maybe say the main points in a more concise way without flourishes and over explaining.--Sublime01 (talk) 08:02, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
* Ok, let's try to remove some of the repetition and clean up the world view section. I'd like the see some references inserted to support the various points of view there. I think you're issue with repetition (e.g. "do what works" repeated) would be resolved if we developed the paragraphs and sections more. This would involve elaborating premesis, assumptions, evidence and conclusions of the main perspectives and criticism of NLP. At the moment much of the article is an unconnected patchwork. I cannot do anything for a few weeks until after my exams. Action potential t c 12:15, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
* I'd like to see improvements in the lead paragraph. It defines the parent category of NLP, but it is not so clear on what sets it apart from other techniques in the same grouping. How would one point out NLP in a crowd? The last sentence of the paragraph is also unclear; isn't the philosophy worldview and approach of all new concepts defined in early publishings on the subject? To improve that, the paragraph should explain how the contribution of older texts differ from that of newer ones...or just remove the sentence altogether. -Verdatum (talk) 17:53, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
* I added that Frogs was from seminar transcripts and Structure I&II was about linguistics and therapy. Based on sales on Amazon, the most popular titles seem to be introductions to NLP, e.g. "Introducing NLP" by O'Connor and Seymore. There are thousands of other books about NLP, often they are just application to other fields such as sport, sales, therapy, dating/relationships ... Action potential t c 23:08, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
* How should we handle the notes and references?? Also, what about "futher reading"? It was generated from the most cited on google scholar in an effort to be impartial. Not sure if this was the best way to go. Action potential t c 11:54, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
* Do you want to merge from Therapeutic_use_of_Neuro-linguistic_programming? Action potential t c 00:41, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
Criteria for assocation links
What is the criteria for inclusion of links to associations? Most of the listed associations are not government recognised. Many of them are affiliated with individual trainers and training providers. It is getting hairy. Action potential t c 06:28, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
* I tried to clean up the list (see diff). Often the associations are affiliated with training providers so we need to be careful here. It's be nice to have an objective inclusion criteria so we can avoid arguments in the future. Let me know if I removed anything that must be there (and provide evidence to support its inclusion). Action potential t c 01:23, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
NLP3
Is there anything to be said about NLP3 that could be included into the article? __meco (talk) 10:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
* This is the first I've heard of it. Have you seen it mentioned in any reputable and reliable sources? Action potential t c 10:53, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
* Its around and about in different forms. Some play the ancience wisdom card, others line to enneagrams and hypnosis. It may be worth inluding, although if so it becomes further evidence of pseudo-science/cult like aspects. -- Snowded TALK 05:44, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
Queries
1. The overview section currently says of the founders of NLP, Bandler, Grinder, and Bateson: "The authors stated, in contravention of the professional wisdom of that time, that the internal human experience demonstrated itself in people's behaviors, and could be worked with directly given an appropriate mindset ..."
Are we saying that, before NLP, the professional wisdom was that people's mental lives were not reflected in their behavior, or that mental states could not be worked with directly, or what? SlimVirgin talk| contribs 01:20, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
* NLP was created at a time when psychology and psychotherapy was dominated by two camps, psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Psychoanalysis focused on resolving with unconscious conflict arising from childhood experiences. Behaviorists argued that mental events were not open to public scrutiny, could not be verified and, therefore, should not be part of proper psychological investigation. In contrast to psychoanalysis, rather than getting caught up in the clients' content and personal history, Bandler and Grinder used the created an approach to changed that responded to the client's ill-formed language patterns to set positive goals and achieve outcomes. In contrast to behaviorism, Bandler and Grinder worked directly with the clients' reported representations, what they see, feel, hear, taste and smell in their subjective experience. Action potential t c 13:38, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* Cognitive psychology started to become more established in the 1960s, and Beck started his whole movement at that time and with it an emphasis on mental states so it does seem to be a little excessive to set Bandler et al up as being the forerunners of something that already existed.--Vannin (talk) 19:22, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
2. I'm having difficulty fully understanding this sentence in the lead: "The originators emphasized modeling of excellence as the core methodology, that is, the observational and information gathering methods they developed to define and produce the models of exceptional communicators." The sources don't seem to say that, but there are no page numbers or quotes offered in the footnotes, so maybe I'm missing something (footnotes 6-9). Can anyone help to decipher it? SlimVirgin talk| contribs 08:58, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
* The sources do not say that exactly but they do support the statement that Bandler and Grinder "emphasized modeling of excellence as the core methodology". For example, in 2004, Druckman who was the director of the USNRC committee that investigated NLP and other human performance enhancing technologies of the time said in retrospect that NLP the committee was impressed by NLP as an method for modeling excellence. It should be noted that he also said that there was not much empirical basis for NLP's extraordinary claims of efficacy. You'll find similar support in the other articles. How can you add page numbers to the inline citations when they are used multiple times? Action potential t c 13:38, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
Changes
I have made some changes, restoring the article to something more like its previous state. I have moved up the history section, and removed a long rambling section which is eccentrically written. There remains the problem of the introduction but intend to deal with that in the near future. Can these changes be discussed here first, thanks. Peter Damian (talk) 07:10, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
* Nice to see you back Peter. I agree with you on the rambling section which included some nonsense claims (like the link to complex adaptive systems theory although you might get push back on not discussing it here first! -- Snowded TALK 07:55, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
* Nice to be back. Well it's not actually because one has to deal with articles like this, but, whatever. My policy is that if no one comes to claim a chunk like that, then that's the end of the matter. If someone does claim it, then one can always deal with it piece by piece. Peter Damian (talk) 09:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
Notice of proposed change
I propose changing the whole introduction to the one drafted here. I need to do a bit more work on adding sources to each sentence of the introduction - most of it is taken from Michael Heap's excellent series of papers. But as this is such a substantial change, and because this is such a controversial article, I thought I would give ample warning here. Suggestions for changes or additions are welcome. Peter Damian (talk) 18:34, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
* suggestion: remove the adjectives. I suppose when you propose a replacement, you are intending only the first section of 3 paragraphs, which I think a good idea. Your draft for the remaining section is too argumentative. I agree with the argument, but that does not make it NPOV DGG (talk) 04:05, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
* Thanks. To clarify, I intend all three paragraphs of the section entitled 'Draft introduction'. Does that clarify? The rest is just notes to myself, and work in progress. Peter Damian (talk) 20:02, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
* On the 'scepticism' section, this is still in draft, but the idea is to begin with an argument made by Heap. Since Heap is a leading authority and a 'reliable source' on NLP, it could be included. The argument is a strong one. If the extraordinary and apparently extravagant claims about NLP are true, this would be a significant and remarkable fact, deserving of extensive and detailed experimental enquiry. In fact there has been none. Note I have also located a beautiful quote from Bandler. He says, tellingly "Academics sometimes challenge me for something they call 'evidence.' They want to know the theory behind what I do; they want me to explain it, preferably with the appropriate research references. I've even had people ask for the correct citations for things that I've made up. The way I see it, it's not my job to prove, or even understand, everything about the workings of the mind. I'm not too interested in why something should work. I only want to know how, so I can help people affect and influence whatever they want to change." This chimes with remarks made by Heap that the extravagant claims made by the proponents are not supported by any experimental evidence. Peter Damian (talk) 20:08, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
* I agree that Heap is an important source. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy was Heap's main interest so this is not unexpected that your proposed introduction puts too much emphasis on NLP as an approach to psychotherapy. NLP is also a system for interpersonal and business communication and change that is not covered in your proposed introduction. See, for example, Ashley Dowlen's discussion of the meta model for use in business management Action potential t c 07:18, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* That journal is only available for purchase and from its abstract appears hostile to other than a limited use of NLP. Overall I think Peter's is a much better lede, can you suggest amendments to incorporate your point above? -- Snowded TALK 10:58, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* Snowded, The lead must be a stand alone summary of the entire article. Peter's suggestion takes a somewhat skeptical view. Framing the co-founders as "promoters" rather than developers or co-creators is a little too skeptical. Also, I think the lead would benefit from having a clear distinction between NLP epistemology, NLP modeling and its various applications as suggested by Grinder in Whispering in the wind. NLP is framed by Peter as a as an approach psychotherapy ("psychological therapy") which is just one application. Action potential t c 13:13, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* My encounters with NLP have been in the areas of organisational change and communication. I am not sure I would dignify it with the word epistemology as it does not seem to have a coherence theory of knowledge in anything I have read. I think I agree with you on the use of "developers" and "creators", however overall I think Peter has been fairly balanced. Peter, what's your take on this? I think it does need expansion into the management science domain. -- Snowded TALK 13:26, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* I agree there should be more about NLP as a 'model' for communication, and also about its applications in management training. 'Twas merely a draft. Note I didn't call the founders 'promoters', I called them 'founders'. I said they initially 'promoted' it, but that is fair, because if you look at the early literature it clearly was promotion. Bandler says as much in his own summary. Question: was Bandler actually the first to use the term 'Neurolinguistic programmingt', and if so what is the source? Peter Damian (talk) 18:54, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* Peter, Perhaps you can replace the term "promoted" in the first sentence with "defined" or "aimed" and make the necessary adjustments. e.g. "Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) was originally promoted defined by its founders as..." Action potential t c 20:41, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* That wouldn't make sense because you don't define something as a therapy. You might 'present' it or 'introduce' it. But given they did promote it, I don't see why the word is wrong. I'm using it in a perfectly neutral sense and mean to imply no value judgment by use of it. How about 'presented'? Peter Damian (talk) 20:50, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
* Speaking as an ignorant reader seeing the article for the first time, I have one minor problem with the rhetoric of your proposed new intro, Peter. It begins abruptly, in fact it reads like it mislaid its first sentence or two. Might there be some way of starting with a more large and general sentence—however brief—taking as it were a view from orbit ("NLP is..." whatever it can be said to be), and then to zoom in on the chronological narrative with which you now start? Otherwise, I admire the paragraph structure: 1) originally, 2) later, 3) present-day perspective. Very nice. It's just the very start I think wants to be more spacious. Hope I'm making myself clear. Bishonen | talk 22:35, 30 December 2008 (UTC).
* I think I agree with Bishonen that it needs to start with an orbital statement about what "NLP is" -- that addresses my concerns about having "promoted" in the first sentence. To reply to Peter, in NLP, the term presented is most strongly associated with demonstrating a technique at a workshop or seminar, or perhaps a book. One might say that Bandler and Grinder defined their approach to learning (modeling), communication and change in the Structure of Magic Series (1975), Patterns I & II and NLP volume 1 (1980) but they presented their approach and various techniques at workshops and seminars which were later transcribed, edited and published by Steve Andreas in Frogs into Princes (1979). Action potential t c 23:26, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
Redraft of introduction
Good idea, and thank you for those suggestions. I have changed User:Peter Damian/NLP to accommodate these. Again, I have leant heavily on Heap. I have left a space for a section on management science applications. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could fill this in. I am going to stick with 'presented' however, as the early books were no more than transcripts of seminars, and I cannot find yet anything so clear and coherent as a definition. If anyone can provide me with a quote from Structure of Magic or Frogs into Princes that resembles a definition, then let's have it. Peter Damian (talk) 10:09, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
The name 'Neuro Linguistic Programming'
I am still struggling to find a source for the original name of the theory. The title Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming by John Grinder, Richard Bandler (1979) suggests the term was in use by then. Who invented it? Peter Damian (talk) 10:41, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
* According to the OED, draft revision September, 2003, neurolinguistic was first used in 1935 by M. M. Kendig. Neurolinguistic programming was coined in 1976 in R. Bandler et al, Changing with families. Unfortunately, copypasting from the online OED gets rid of all its formatting, but below are the definitions and examples. I hope it's reasonably apparent which is which.
* Neurolinguistic, adj: Concerned with the relationship between language and the structure and function of the brain; of or relating to neurolinguistics.
* 1935 M. M. KENDIG (title) Application of a method for scientific control of the neuro-linguistic and neuro-semantic mechanisms in the learning process. 1961 Stud. in Linguistics 15 70 Neurolinguistic work has certainly been carried out under other names, by people who work with aphasia, by neurosurgeons and neurologists, [etc.]. 1970 J. LAVER in J. Lyons New Horizons in Linguistics iii. 61 The healthy adult brain is not itself accessible to neurolinguistic experiment. 1995 Afr. Amer. Rev. 29 698 Cognitive and neurolinguistic science indicates that musicians listen to music differently than do non-musicians.
* SPECIAL USES
* Neurolinguistic programming n. a model of interpersonal communication chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. patterns of thought) underlying them; a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective communication, and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behaviour.
* 1976 R. BANDLER et al. Changing with Families 186 [Bibliography.] Grinder, J.; Bandler, R.; and Cameron, L. *Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Volume I. Cupertino, Calif.: Meta Publications. 1977 J. GRINDLER et al. Patterns of Hypnotic Techniques II. I. 108 This is an extensive area containing many interesting patterns some of which will be contained in a forthcoming publication (Neuro-Linguistic Programming I). 1990 Kindred Spirit Summer 21 (advt.) Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an exciting, challenging set of communication tools which will allow you to be how you are when you are at your most effective. 2001 Working from Home Mar. 29/1 Peter is well qualified to offer advice and training in a range of subjects from marketing and selling to neuro-linguistic programming.
* Bishonen | talk 15:47, 31 December 2008 (UTC).
* Thanks,wow why didn't I think of looking in the OED. I'll put that in. Peter Damian (talk) 16:38, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
* [edit] I have modified the proposed introduction accordingly. That's excellentPeter Damian (talk) 16:52, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
Psych. research
The headline "scientific verdict" would only be acceptable if a consensus had been established and published in a reputable publication. I've changed it to "Empirical research" which more accurately describes the section. Action potential t c 10:52, 30 December 2008 (UTC) It been since been renamed to "Scientific criticism" which is fine with me. Action potential t c 12:25, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
NLP and science
The organisation of this is a mess. There is an article NLP and science, and there is a section in the main article, which are virtual copies of each other. I have put these in the sandbox here and here. I propose going through to eliminate duplicated material, then combine into a single article NLP and science. I will then write a separate summary for the main NLP article - draft User:Peter_Damian/NLP. Finally I will write a new introduction for the NLP and science article. The current introduction contains the most blatant miscitation I have ever seen on Wikipedia. Peter Damian (talk) 17:48, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
* We really need to work on the section currently labelled "NLP and science". Also the article linked from that section. We need to make sure we included all views, not just the negative arguments of skeptics. We need to look at WP:SYN and make sure that we're not in violation of that. If you're still working on it then I'll hold off for a few days. Its not a summary of the research on NLP but a summary of skeptics argument. Can someone suggest some balanced sources that we can use to organise that section? Action potential t c 07:10, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Peter, Who claimed that the representational systems, submodalities, etc were merely scientific sounding? Was it Beyerstein? Many of the statements in that section are not scientific statement but opinions of individual researchers. We need to be careful to separate scientific statements that are based on evidence and those that are merely opinions. Action potential t c 09:14, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
Merging Peter Damian's version done
Complete rewrite of the main article, plus consolidation of the sections on science in NLP and science. I have tried to represent both sides of the case as fairly as possible, while being faithful to the principle that Wikipedia must represent scientific consensus. Happy 2009 Peter Damian (talk) 11:28, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
There are a couple of problems with this sentence. 1. It is unclear if Bandler and Grinder use Neuro-linguistic in the same way as Kendig. Bandler and Grinder did cite Korzybski's work which was influenced by Kendig. 2. The claim that Bandler coined the term is disputed. Normally Bandler and Grinder are identified as the co-creators or the field (and the term). The correct authors for Changing with Families was Bandler, Grinder and Satir. The citation for NLP vol1 was incorrect. The main authors was Dilts. Bandler's book is not an appropriate source as it has not been cited in any reputable third party sources. The current citation is incorrect, it was not published in "Health communications" magazine. Action potential t c 01:35, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* The term 'neurolinguistic', to qualify the relation between language and the structure and function of the brain, originated in 1935, the term 'neurolinguistic programming' was coined by Richard Bandler in 1976, reflecting his belief that humans are the only machines that can program themselves.
* I made a number of changes to Peter's version of the introduction. Hope it helps. I hope it does not seem to promotional. Any promotion needs to be toned down. Also any skepticism needs to be identified and toned down too. Action potential t c 08:28, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* I think its improved. I reversed two that seemed to me were swinging the balance to far in the other way. The definition section remains open. -- Snowded TALK 08:40, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* Skepticism should not be toned down. Skepticism is simply the application of the scientific method. By all means correct the citations in my revert. On "It is unclear if Bandler and Grinder use Neuro-linguistic in the same way as Kendig" since the whole point of a term like 'neurolinguistic' is to provide a purportedly scientific basis for NLP, it is clear it is intended in the same sense, and anyone will understand it in that sense. NLP is the paradigm of a pseudoscience, and its title is one of the reasons. Peter Damian (talk) 09:52, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* What is your source to link Kendig's usage to Bandler and Grinder's usage? Is the connect via Korzybski's work? Kendig had some connection with Koryzbski. It could be considered violation of WP:NOR (original synthesis) to include that citation unless you can find this link made in a reliable source. Action potential t c 12:29, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Reverted
The changes just made by 'ActionPotential' to the current introduction are not acceptable. They are unnecessarily verbose and threatens to return the article to the rambling and ungrammatical state it was in before I tidied it up. It also veers solidly towards the promotion of NLP, rather than reflecting 'mainstream scientific thought'.
For example, I wrote "It was originally promoted by its founders in the 1970's, Richard Bandler and John Grinder as an extraordinarily effective and rapid form of psychological therapy[5], capable of addressing the full range of problems which psychologists are likely to encounter, such as phobias, depression, habit disorder, psychosomatic illnesses, learning disorders." which closely reflects Heap. This has been changed to ":NLP was originally presented by its founders in the 1970s, Richard Bandler and linguist John Grinder as an explicit model of human experience, interpersonal communication as well as a set of tools and principles that could be applied to make changes rapidly and with minimal effort.[5][6]"
This is wrong. It is clear from the citation I provided, now deleted, that the over-promotion originated with the founders (rather than being from certain wayward extremists in the NLP camp). The sentence "Proponents reported that the using NLP principles and techniques helped reduce unpleasant feelings " has been added, which is blatantly promotional. The term "explicit model of human experience" is almost meaningless.
I wrote “Because of the absence of any firm empirical evidence supporting its sometimes extravagant claims, NLP has enjoyed little or no support from the scientific community.” This has been changed to. “Proponents of NLP often relied on anecdotal evidence and personal experience. Skeptics highlight the absence of firm empirical support for the extravagant claims of efficacy made by proponents.” No. If reliable sources say that there is little or no firm empirical evidence for the claims made by NLP. Then we should say this. We shouldn’t say ‘sceptics say that’ or even ‘scientists say that’. If reliable sources say that p, we say that p.
Similarly, we should write "It continues to make no impact on mainstream academic psychology" not "Heap says that ...". Heap is a reliable source. If RS says that p, say p. Peter Damian (talk) 09:40, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* Peter I reverted the definition but could not counter the claim the the one you put in was not correct/out of context. Have you the material to hand? Its the definition which is the main thing the other edits were not major (other than the two I reverted). -- Snowded TALK 10:03, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* I think the problem was supposed to be (1) that 'neurolinguistic' was used in a different sense by originators of NLP. My reply to that is above. The other (2) was not about the definition, but about who originated the term 'NLP'. I have no argument about that. If anyone can provide a more accurate citation, let's include it. (3) On the claim that NLP did not originate as a form of psychotherapy, that is entirely absurd, and even the citation provided by Action Potential proves that. They claimed it was a 'different' approach to psychotherapy. Peter Damian (talk) 10:14, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* Here are the problems with the citations that I corrected and were lost in Peter's reversion.
* p.II of Frogs into Princes is the forward written by Steve Andreas taken out of context - please read the preceding paragraph and end of p.I. Steve's examples and view was incorrectly attributed to Bandler and Grinder.
* p.6 of Structure of Magic was misrepresented
* Bandler was identified as the author of "Changing with Families" when Bandler, Grinder and Satir were the authors. Do you have any reliable evidence that Bandler coined the title of NLP?
* There was also an issue about using some transcribed client demonstrations as references for extravagant claims
* Action potential t c 10:16, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. Can you please supply exact quotes, as follows:
1. What was said on p.II [sic] of Frogs into Princes. What did the preceding para actually say? When was the foreword written? 2. In what way was p6 of SoM misrepresented? 3. I have no reliable evidence that Bandler coined NLP except the OED, which is usually accepted as RS in the absence of any strong countercliam (see Bishonen above). 4. Were the extravagant claims made in the transcribed client demonstrations actually made by the founders or not? If not, were they implicitly endorsed by the founders by being quoted in their book? Peter Damian (talk) 10:27, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
I have altered the citation to include OED 2003. Peter Damian (talk) 10:36, 2 January 2009 (UTC) I'll reply to the other points later. I address 3 first: 3.Please read what Bishonen said more closely. According to Bishonen (OED), the term NLP was coined in Bandler et al. "Changing with Families". It does not say in Changing with Families that Richard came up with the term. Notice that Bishonen said "NLP was coined in" not "NLP was coined by RB". Bandler and Grinder were using the term NLP in seminars before they published "Changing with Families" with Virginia. There is no evidence to say who first used the term. I think Bandler and Grinder probably came up with it together. Please make the change to your proposed introduction. Furthermore, the quote from Bandler (2008) is a metaphor which should not be taken literally. Action potential t c 12:06, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* Right. That's not me talking, in most of my post. From "Neurolinguistic, adj" down to "from marketing and selling to neuro-linguistic programming" is a direct quote from the OED ( though without any formatting; I couldn't face inserting a lot of bolding and stuff). So, the OED doesn't say anything about who among the authors of Changing with Families coined the term. It only says it comes on p. 186. I'm sorry my copy isn't entirely easy to read. I'd advise anybody who has access to the online OED to look at it there instead. Bishonen | talk 12:22, 2 January 2009 (UTC).
* Disputed text: The term 'neurolinguistic', to qualify the relation between language and the structure and function of the brain, originated in 1935, the term 'neurolinguistic programming' was coined by Richard Bandler in 1976 , reflecting his belief that humans are the only machines that can program themselves.
* Reason for dispute: The quoted text from Bandler's book is a metaphor and is not acceptable as a source. The sources are also questioned: The page cited in 'Changing with Families' (p.186) has not been verified. It is preferable to use a definition and origin of Neuro-linguistic programming that is more widely accepted. It is generally agreed that NLP was coined by Bandler and Grinder.
* Relevant polcies: WP:NOR, WP:NPOV, WP:R
* Proposed alternate text: paraphrase definition from "Dr Paul Tosey & Dr Jane Mathison (2006), "The title, coined by Bandler and Grinder, is understood to denote that a person is a whole mind-body system, with systematic, patterned connections between neurological processes (`neuro’), language (`linguistic') and learned behavioural strategies (`programming’) (Dilts et al 1980 p.2)" or use paraphrase of definition written by Dilts et al (1980). Action potential t c 13:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* I did indeed misread the OED quote. I think the alternative sentence above is fine. Peter Damian (talk) 16:31, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* [edit] I have added the replacement derivation, verbatim except for removing 'patterned' - not clear what is intended to add to 'systematic'. I have removed a few of the qualifying phrases added by Bish, otherwise it begins to sound awkward and Wikipedia-ish (sorry!). I would like to include the Bandler 'programming' quote in the footnote, however, as it is clear he was not being metaphorical, but very literal. On using Bandler as an RS, I agree he cannot be used as RS support the truth of anything he says. But he is a reliable source for what he actually said, as enclosed in quotation marks. Peter Damian (talk) 16:43, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
* Ok, I copied that text from Mathison and Tosey and intended to paraphrase it before putting it in the article. I've tried my best to paraphrase it while keeping the meaning. We cannot copy stuff verbatim from other articles unless we use quotation marks and page numbers. I've made a few changes today on top of that. I hope it helps. Most were minor changes but you might object to replacing "scientific community" with "psychological research literature". Scientific community implies consensus when we do not have one. See Avoid weasel words e.g. "Scientific community". The adjective "mainstream" might also be a problem. There are other examples of weasel words in your introduction that I tried to fix. You need to avoid phrases such as "It is claimed that..." etc without ascribing the view to a source. Heap is not authoritative given that was not published in a high impact journal and has not had that many citations to date. Heap does give a good overview of the research as at late 1988 but that was twenty years ago. We should have a look at Mathison and Tosey's critical summary of research which can bring this up to date. Action potential t c 04:18, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
hang on
I was tempted to a set of reversals this morning. Far too many weasel words introduced. A section on criticism with a critical comment does not need a qualification on the comment. The last two NPOV tags are questionable. If there is a positive response in the literature then it should be proposed. It hasn't been todate. Can you think again Action potential? -- Snowded TALK 09:42, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* I am also tempted to revert. There were some positive changes, but as S says, a whole bunch of weasel words. As argued above, when there are reliable sources, we do not say 'S says that p', we say that p. There is of course the problem that little or no research on NLP has been published in high impact journals. But that is of course because NLP is a pseudoscience, and is largely ignored by the scientific community. Mathison and Tosey are not in any way reliable sources, by the way. They are a front for the NLP industry. Peter Damian (talk) 10:02, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
I have reverted (to an earlier version by Action Potential - some of the changes were good). The rest were ridiculous. For example:
"It continues to make no impact on mainstream academic psychology" to "According to Michael Heap (1988) NLP made no impact on mainstream academic psychology". "However, it has some influence among private psychotherapists" to "Heap claims that NLP has some influence among private psychotherapist" "NLP pretends to be a science, but is really pseudoscience, for its claims are not based on the scientific method. Its very name is a pretence to a legitimate discipline like neuroscience, neurolinguistics, and psychology. " to "Some proponents of NLP claim that NLP is or promises to become a scientific based discipline, but critics argue that it exhibits characteristics of pseudoscience, for its claims are not based on the scientific method."
As argued above, we don't have to say 'critics argue that'. We say that NLP is a pseudoscience, and cite a reliable source, as was done here. We don't say that the reliable sources are 'critics' or that they 'argue that'.
"The scientific sounding title gives the appearance of legitimate discipline "The scientific sounding title gives the appearance of scientific discipline ". As though scientific methodology (taken in the widest sense) is only one of many methods (revelation, Bandler's personal opinion, popularity) conferring legitimacy.
"NLP has enjoyed little or no support from the scientific community" to "NLP has enjoyed little or no support from the psychological literature" with the bizarre comment "There is no statement of consensus from scientific community". Neither is there a statement of consensus from the scientific community that the earth is not flat. The scientific community simiply ignores the view that the earth is not flat, just as it ignores the views of the NLP industry. Please avoid the 'reverse burden of proof' fallacy. The correct process for proponents of pseudoscience on Wikipedia is to provide reliable sources that there is a scientific consensus for X. Those representing NPOV do not have to prove that there is no scientific consensus for X. The fact is that NLP makes no impact on mainstream psychology. Period. Those who Google for NLP and find Wikipedia the #1 hit, followed by hundreds of NLP promotional links should be able go to Wikipedia first and get reliable information - such as the fact that NLP is not supported by mainstream science.
Wikipedia is not a promotional vehicle for flaky business interests. It is an encyclopedia. Please stop edit-warring, or we take to RFC or similar. Thanks Peter Damian (talk) 10:27, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* I agree with your reversals Peter, but AL is not edit warring. He is making changes in good faith, some of which are good some represent an attempt to shine a better light onto NLP. So far no reversal battles and discussion on the talk page. -- Snowded TALK 10:36, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* He has a long history of edit-warring back to at least 2006 on this article . He has a business promoting NLP and has a provable connection with the Collingwoods, who run 'Inspiritive'. I have very little time to devote to this - I have already delayed work on a publication that I was trying to get ready during the holiday period. This guy on the other hand has plenty of leisure time to bring the article back to its usual promotional state. Well, let's see. I would like to bring an RFC now, personally. There is enough evidence of this person's involvement in NLP promotion for nearly 3 years on this article. Enough is enough. Peter Damian (talk) 11:13, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* I was judging the behaviour that I have seen Peter. If there is a provable connection to an NLP promotional business then that should be exhibited. -- Snowded TALK 11:22, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Yes I understand that. Unfortunately one person tried exposing this connection before and was blocked as a result. We all need to be very careful Peter Damian (talk) 11:30, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* The last thing we want is anyone having an excuse to ban you again Peter! AP can I ask if you do have a connection? Obviously you don't have to answer this but it would make life easier all round. I freely confess (and by web site is linked to my user page) that I am disturbed by and hostile to NLP in practice (my experience here is management science) and realise that I need to be careful in consequence to maintain a NPOV. Its good to know where people are coming from. -- Snowded TALK 11:38, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* On Comaze/ActionPotential and the need for care, this and this refer. I have no connection with NLP whatsoever. My interest in this article was prompted by a study of the conflict of interest in the Wikipedia administration itself, and of conflicts of interest in Wikipedia generally. My own specialism, as you know, is in philosophy of language (PhD and publications), and in medieval philosophy and logic (publications). A recent conference paper of mine on traditional logic linked to here. Peter Damian (talk) 11:44, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* I am willing to confirm to a third party that I am currently studying combined program in cognitive science (psychology, computer science, and linguistics) at university. I do not wish my personal name or other details disclosed on wikipedia and ask you to message me privately if you need to know that information. I can confirm that I have trained extensively in NLP. I do not wish to promote it here. I wish to adhere to WP:NPOV. Let's get back to working on the article. Action potential t c 13:57, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Noted -- Snowded TALK 17:03, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Noted, and I will not disclose your name here (even though you have linked to your website from your user page). But your website still advertises your connection with NLP, and contains advertisements for NLP training, and your company offers 'human enhancement' programs. Can you confirm whether or not you still have business interests in NLP or not? Peter Damian (talk) 19:11, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Specifically, the site says "XYZ is an expert consulting firm based in Sydney, Australia and specialising in high quality applications of NLP that significantly improve human and business performance". Can you explain why this is not a blatant conflict of interest? On your claim that you do not wish to promote it here, you are doing exactly that as we speak, by deleting or reverting carefully written and sourced material representing scientific consensus. Could you stop any further alterations to this article unless discussed here first. Thanks. Peter Damian (talk) 19:55, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Thanks for respecting my privacy. The website you quote is old and that business that traded as Comaze no longer exists. I can confirm that. I have studied NLP with various providers mostly before I started university. I am a full time student and currently training to become a registered psychologist. I am taking a second major in cognitive science, linguistics and computer science (AI). I accept that NLP, especially the hyped up versions, exhibit characteristics of pseudoscience and new age BS. But its not all that bad and there are different perspectives that must be represented under NPOV. Action potential t c 00:02, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
NPOV tag
OK if there is a tag, then there should be explanation of why with illustrations here so that we can resolve it. WIthout that it can be deleted. Over to you AP. -- Snowded TALK 17:03, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
* Agreed. Why has the tag been applied? The main section begins 'There are three main criticisms of NLP'. That should be enough to alert the reader that all three of the points referenced are exactly that - criticisms. I will leave the tag for now but will remove it shortly if no reasonable explanation can be given. Peter Damian (talk) 19:56, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
The tag was applied because I believe the section was in contravention of fundamental wikipedia policies. The main issues are that conflicting perspectives are not fairly represented. Equal validity must be give to all views (WP:NPOV). There are also some problems with other fundamental wikipedia policies: "WP:Verifiability" and it seems to be WP:SYNTH style "original research". The most obvious issue is that the opinions of individual researchers are not properly ascribed to the author. Here is a summary of the issues: If we can use the best available sources to organise the article and fairly represent the conflicting perspectives then I think we're moving in right direction toward good article criteria. Action potential t c 03:57, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* 1) Opinions of individual researchers should be ascribed to the authors ("X states/argues/claims Y" to remedy this where appropriate). Some opinions have been asserted as facts, see Neutral point of view policy: "Assert facts, including facts about opinions—but do not assert the opinions themselves."
* 2) An argument has been advanced but the synthesis is not attributed to a source that is directly related to the topic of NLP. The synthesis and conclusions must be consistent with an article or book chapter that entirely and directed related to the topic of NLP. Some of the sources used are criticisms of pseudoscience in general and only make passing comments about NLP. The sources chosen do not present all view fairly. Sources have been picked and chosen - only the negative results and conclusions are currently included.
* 3) The experimental methodology, procedures, participants, results of experimental studies from which the conclusions where draw are omitted. We really need to summarize the details of the experiments upon which any conclusions where drawn. This is currently also not presented on the NLP and science. The limitations of the studies and counter-arguments are currently not adequately addressed but should be. See List_of_studies_on_Neuro-linguistic_programming for some studies that were supportive of NLP, even tentatively. I'd prefer to look select a recent literature review. One possible source is the dissertations on NLP published recently -- are these acceptable as sources?
* 4) The opinions of hard line skeptics are not clearly distinguished from scientific conclusions based on experimental evidence. The biases of these authors are also not identified. Some of the pseudo-skeptics go beyond the evidence. For example, saying that some of the terms in NLP or even the title itself is simply "scientific sounding" is blatant POV. These opinions must be ascribed to a source or excluded. Again, assert facts or facts about opinions but not opinions.
* 5) Essentially the "NLP and science" section advances an argument that claims NLP exhibits characteristics of pseudoscience. This is a matter of opinion and must be clearly ascribed to a source. Otherwise it is considered a violation of No_original_research unless this entire argument has been published in a reputable source.
* 6) The quote attributed to Corballis is a passing comment ("Article statements generally should not rely on unclear or inconsistent passages nor on passing comments.") in a chapter that is used out of context. The chapter is about right/left brain myths and makes only a passing comment about NLP. Corballis has not published any research into NLP whatsoever. It is an opinion, not a fact. On what basis does Corballis makes his claims? Is this source relevant at all for the current article? The quote is currently taken out of context. ("Even with well-sourced material, however, if you use it out of context or to advance a position that is not directly and explicitly supported by the source used, you as an editor are engaging in original research")
* 7) The statements attributed to Devilly are taken from an article not directly related to NLP. Devilly's article is about "power therapies". From memory Devilly cites on Sharpley as evidence and then moves onto EMDR. It only makes a passing comment about NLP (see above - we might need to get an third opinion whether or not this constitutes a passing comment or acceptable source. It is currently given alot of weight occupying most of the introduction to that section.) near the introduction but does not contain any research evidence or literature review of NLP except to say that VK/D has not been submitted for empirical evaluation. VK/D is a spin-off technique based on NLP principles. The relevancy of these opinions are questioned. On what basis does Devilly makes his claims about the popularity of NLP? He presents no evidence whatsoever for this opinions.
* 8) Lilienfeld's article and book is on pseudoscience in clinical psychology. It only makes passing comments about NLP and is not acceptable as a source. It is preferable to use the the primary sources that Lilienfeld uses as evidence when available.
* 9) From memory Beyerstein does present an argument about NLP. However, the majority of the article is not directly related to NLP. I'd like to reconsider whether this is acceptable source.
* 10) Outdated source for research reviews: The review by Heap (1988) is now outdated. Sharpley's review is also dated but very important historically. It should be clearly noted that Sharpley's review and the research in the early 1980s focused mainly of PRS. The conclusions are disputed. Mathison and Tosey's recent critical review of NLP research is the most recent published. Is this an acceptable source to bring the research up to date?
* 11) Beyerstein, Devilly, Lilienfeld are hard line skeptics when its comes to psychotherapy. They often published in skeptics magazines and take a hard line with any approach to psychotherapy which is not empirically verified. Their views are often disputed by many who follow humanistic (Carl Rogers), and psychodynamic (and many other) perspectives and approaches in clinical psychology. The biases of these authors have not been qualified. In this respect the current "NLP and science" does not fairly portray the conflicting perspectives. Devilly and Lilienfeld are also harsh critics of EMDR which has a strong following in clinical psychology (but probably not as popular as NLP).
* Proposal: Possibly get an RfC on what is to be considered reputable/reliable sources for this article. Agree on peer-reviewed journal papers or book chapters published by reputable publishers that are directly and entirely related to the topic of NLP and scientific research. We should primarily consider entire articles and book chapters from reputable publishers that can be closely summarized and cited to be used as guiding sources. This is the preferred methods rather than selecting bits from here and there. Together we agree on the highest quality sources to be used as guiding sources. As stated earlier we need to clearly ascribe opinions to sources (e.g. "X claims Y") and avoid sources that simply make passing comments about NLP.
* You have obviously put some effort into this for which thanks. I had a quick glance at the research page referenced and was not greatly impressed. Mirroring of language for example has multiple issues in trial, and also multiple explanations it does not validate NLP. There is also a generic POV danger with the issue of providing context. I am seeing that on another article at the moment where any critical comment is being "qualified" with context. To Illustrate criticisms by the left and right to Ayn Rand are not allowed to stand without saying things like Buckley didn't like Rand because she criticised his catholicism, Chompsky is described as a left wing activist and attempts to properly designate him as a philosopher/scientist are deleted. Now I don't think you are going that far but it is an issue. You end up with every comment having some explanatory phrase added to it which results in lots of OR and weasel words. The phrase "X claims Y" is really not necessary where the title of the section is correct. -- Snowded TALK 08:16, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* Incidentally I don't see anything in the above list which validates a NPOV tag on a section titled "Criticisms". Please explain as there the context is really very clear -- Snowded TALK 08:18, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* I tend to agree with you that the list of studies is far from complete. But it give examples of some of the studies and some which were at least tentitively supportive. I strongly disagree with your interpretation of weasel words policy. Please review it. I'll give a specific example of when it is necessary to qualify an assertion -- when it is an opinion. In the introduction to the current article, it says "[NLP] continues to make no impact on mainstream academic psychology, and only limited impact on mainstream psychotherapy and counselling". This is a blatant violation of wikipedia policy. First it asserts an opinion as fact. I checked Heap's paper from 1988, actually says "informal soundings amongst academic psychologists revealed an almost total absence of awareness of NLP". Heap is using personal experience as evidence. This is not a scientific evidence and is therefore mere opinion. He did not conduct a survey or whatever. He was simply using his personal judgment which is fallible. It must be presented as opinion and nothing more. Second this information is twenty years old and written in present-continuous tense. If we are to paraphrase Heap about the awareness of NLP in 1988 it must be clear we're talking about that timeframe. The current statement implies that we're talking about the present state of affairs which may or may not be true. There are similar examples in the "NLP and science" section that need similar treatment. This is directly related to Neutral point of view policy: "Assert facts, including facts about opinions—but do not assert the opinions themselves." Action potential t c 09:05, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* But it is also true that the reason for 1988 etc. is that NLP has not sustained itself in the face of any serious study. I am afraid that I don't agree with you about "tentative support". Cognitive Science has radically changed over the last decade and NLP at best was a crude approximation to aspects of science at the time along with some aspects of Gestalt therapy etc. The section on criticism is very clearly a section on criticism and does not require qualification. In effect NLP has survived in management because it appears to offer a prescriptive mechanism. Its one of a series of "cults" which while they may have some "Hawthorne effect" success from time to time are not based on coherent and sustainable theory. Now OK that is all my opinion! That said is an explanation of some of the issues you raise above. -- Snowded TALK 09:39, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* There has been no serious study of whether the earth is flat since 1493. Perhaps this should be reviewed? And of course we cannot claim in Wikipedia that earth is not flat, only that a study in 1493 came to this conclusion. Peter Damian (talk) 10:24, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* This is my proposed change to the introduction which I outlined above: . Perhaps we can ask for a comment at the NPOV noticeboard? Action potential t c 10:41, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
NPOV tag - point by point reply
Thank you for the comments. Here are mine, point for point.
1. "Opinions of individual researchers should be ascribed to the authors" Read carefully the whole section of WP:NPOV that you cite. The policy clearly allows us to assert facts. We do not need to say 'X says that Plato was a philosopher'. We just say 'Plato was a philosopher'. If the reliable sources says that p, we simply assert that p.
2. "An argument has been advanced but the synthesis is not attributed to a source that is directly related to the topic of NLP. ...Some of the sources used are criticisms of pseudoscience in general and only make passing comments about NLP". I didn't follow this argument at all. Are you saying that an article which is about fallacious theories in general, and which mentions the flat earth theory 'in passing' cannot be cited in Wikipedia because it is not 'directly related' to the flat-earth theory. You have to be joking.
3. "The experimental methodology, procedures, participants, results of experimental studies from which the conclusions where draw are omitted. " I really don't think we need to go into that amount of detail, in the case of something which is generally agreed to be the very paradigm of a pseudoscience.
3a "See List_of_studies_on_Neuro-linguistic_programming for some studies that were supportive of NLP, even tentatively." I reviewed this list carefully some time ago, and found that many of the studies do not support NLP at all. E.g. a study by Cheek supposedly "demonstrated that NLP Milton Model language use is capable of reaching and influencing the unconscious mind ", However this refers to a study by Cheek that the unconscious patients are capable of responding to hand signals. It is not a demonstration of the Milton model per se, as the paper does not appear to refer to the "Milton model". This would be like referencing a paper showing that the sky was blue, as supporting the flat earth theory, on the assumption that the flat earth theory also asserts that the sky is blue. Otherwise the studies are from journals like Multimind, which is an NLP promotional publication. This would be like citing the journal "Flat Earth". My proposal here is to place the burden of proof upon NLP. If you can go through these 'studies' one by one and show clearly that they are reliable i.e. independent sources, and that they clearly reference NLP by name, then they will be accepted. Is that reasonable?
4. "The opinions of hard line skeptics are not clearly distinguished from scientific conclusions based on experimental evidence. " Are you saying a hard-line skeptic is anyone who disagrees with NLP? Or do you mean someone who insists on rigorous application of scientific method?
5. "Essentially the "NLP and science" section advances an argument that claims NLP exhibits characteristics of pseudoscience. This is a matter of opinion and must be clearly ascribed to a source." Two sources were given. I have more.
6. "The quote attributed to Corballis is a passing comment ". See my passing comment about passing commments above.
7. "The statements attributed to Devilly are taken from an article not directly related to NLP. " Same fallacy. An article about fallacious theories which mentions the flat earth theory, is clearly referencing the flat-earth theory, as well as fallacious theories in general.
8. "Lilienfeld's article and book is on pseudoscience in clinical psychology. It only makes passing comments about NLP and is not acceptable as a source." Same fallacy again.
9. "From memory Beyerstein does present an argument about NLP. However, the majority of the article is not directly related to NLP. I'd like to reconsider whether this is acceptable source." And again!!
10. "Outdated source for research reviews: The review by Heap (1988) is now outdated. " Heap has just published a new article which he has sent me, and which is in print. This confirms the 1988 findings. In any case, NLP is now so thoroughly discredited that it is hard to find any scientific literature on it. Also "There is no reliable source for the statement that flat-earthism has entirely been ignored in reliable sources" seems like a catch-22.
10a " Is [Tosey and Mathison] an acceptable source to bring the research up to date?" As I said, I am suspicious of including these authors, as they seem to be NLP promoters. Can you get us an actual copy, please.
Best Peter Damian (talk) 10:04, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* Is the new Heap article generally available Peter? -- Snowded TALK 10:13, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* It's not. It's in a journal called 'Skeptical Intelligencer' - this will of course immediately lead to accusations of 'promoting sceptical views'. I will ask Michael whether it is stocked by university libraries. Peter Damian (talk) 10:15, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* Thanks, would like a look at it and I'm on the editorial boards of a few journals if that is any help. -- Snowded TALK 10:28, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* I will also ask Michael if I can email copies of the paper. Peter Damian (talk) 10:31, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* I'd appreciate it if, with permission, you could email that to me too. How can I forward you the papers from Tosey? Action potential t c 10:44, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* Thanks for replying to each of my points. I do appreciate that. I'd prefer to get a third opinions on some of those points especially concerning whether passing comments and how the views of hard-line skeptics are to be characterized. By hard-line skeptics I'm referring to those that insist on experimental evidence for approaches in psychotherapy. There are competing perspectives in psychology on this matter. I used the examples of Carl Rogers client centered approach and psychodynamics which NLP has some commonality with. i.e. importance of subjective experience of the individual and importance of the unconscious mind in generating positive outcomes. NLP also shared the goal-oriented approach which is common with cognitive behavioural therapies. Action potential t c 12:02, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
RfC on ascribing an opinion to a reliable source
I have opened a request on the arbcom noticeboard about when to ascribe sources. I used Heap in the introduction as well as Devilly as examples which have been reverted several times now. Action potential t c 11:19, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
* Update - I have read carefully one of the papers by Tosey and Mathison. While we should be careful about citing them - they are both trained in NLP therefore don't count as RS in the sense of 'independent', they nonetheless come to very similar conclusions as Heap 1988 and 2008. Namely, that most of the academic work (already cited) was done in 1980's, that NLP has since then been unable to provide convincing empirical evidence for its claims, the literature in academic journals is minimal and so on. They conclude "For NLP the problem remains that notions of evidence seldom satisfy the standards expected by academic reviewers, even if the weight of anecdotal reports of its efficacy suggest that something of value is being experienced". They also say "It seems clear that there is no substantive support for NLP in this body of empirical research, yet it also seems insufficient to dismiss NLP." They argue for renewed research into NLP but, given that has not yet taken place, I strongly urge the article (and particularly the NLP and science section) stays as it is. I can offer to add some comments about the Tosey and Mathison paper. But the section does begin by saying that these criticisms are criticisms. Tosey and Mathison's paper are entirely consistent with these criticisms. I also intend to add more about the 'linguistic' part of NLP, citing Newbrook's recent paper, as this directly bears on the 'pseudoscience' criticism. Peter Damian (talk) 15:47, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
Update
I have added some quotes from Tosey and Mathison 2007 to the 'NLP and Science' section, hopefully these will make it more balanced (they are both trained in NLP). Again, the 3 criticisms in that section are all qualified by the remark that they are 'criticisms', I feel the POV tag should be removed. I have also been in touch with Tosey by email, who has been more than helpful. I asked him for his comments on the article. Thanks Peter Damian (talk) 20:25, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
* Thanks Peter. To satisfy NPOV there are a few more adjustments needed. The section should briefly summarize the criticism (Beck & Beck, Einspruch and Forman, Grinder & Carmen Bostic 2001) that the research studies reviewed by Sharpley and relied upon by Heap in his meta-analysis were unreliable ("including inaccurate understanding of NLP’s claims and invalid procedures due to (for example) the inadequate training of interviewers, who therefore may not have been competent at the NLP techniques being tested.") and that the evidence is insufficient to dismiss NLP. The limitations of studies in the laboratory in the 1980s and 1980s should also be mentioned (only tested eye accessing cue model and PRS). Tosey & Mathison state that "Given these concerns, we suggest that the existing body of empirical research cannot support definitive conclusions about NLP. It seems clear that there is no substantive support for NLP in this body of empirical research, yet it also seems insufficient to dismiss NLP." In the conclusion it would be nice to mention that some practitioners acknowledge the need for systematic investigation. Action potential t c 00:14, 6 January 2009 (UTC) update: I've added a sentence about the problems with the construct validity of studies in the laboratory carried out in 1980s which were reviewed by Sharpley and the results of which were subject to meta-analysis by Heap. Action potential t c 05:24, 6 January 2009 (UTC) I've added the full quote from Druckman (2004). It could be shortened but I want to be careful not to leave out any of the important bits. Before my change it was not clear that the committee made two conclusions. Action potential t c 10:12, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
* Thanks. I made three changes to grammar and style. I do not agree with the changes entirely (the chronology of the Beck study in 1984 'contesting' the two later studies of Heap and Sharpley is odd, for a start) but perhaps we leave this for now, given the considerable changes over recent weeks. I have sent you both the 2008 Heap and the Newbrook. I have a few questions for Newbrook which I am separately emailing to him. Thanks for the help and collegiate approach to this difficult article. Peter Damian (talk) 19:22, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
* I received the recent papers by Heap and Newbrook, thank you. I've read them quickly but need a few days. I'll no doubt have some questions for both authors. Action potential t c 04:04, 7 January 2009 (UTC) I really need some more time to study these papers more closely. It might be good to come back to it in a few days with fresh eyes. best regards Action potential t c 13:59, 13 January 2009 (UTC) I've read both papers. I am going to do some careful research before making any changes to the article. I want to check some of their arguments and evidence first. Action potential t c 12:28, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Pseudoscience?
Looks like pseudoscience, smells like pseudoscience, feels like pseudoscience, but where is the pseudoscience box? NLP seems to be treated rather seriously for the outrageously vague introduction. A communicational technique that can help people "have better, fuller, and richer lives"? I had no idea what it actually IS until finding examples of NLP techniques elsewhere and it could all be called "negotiation techniques" instead. There's nothing "neurolinguistic" about it and it's certainly not a form of hypnosis. That statements are accepted more unquestioningly if you bombard someone with tautologies first is nothing new and it's certainly not "NLP".
While some of the concepts may be sound there's still no reason to give it a pretentious name that has nothing to do with what it does. Except for instant credibility, like all pseudosciences do it. -- <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 08:32, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
* I would support the addition, but it will need discussion. -- Snowded TALK 17:07, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
* The opening section could certain be tighter. I tried to fix one part. However, the entire opening section could be seen as setting up a straw man argument as it presents some weak definitions tighter definitions are available. We need to carefully look at the most reputable sources. Action potential t c 18:04, 30 January 2009 (UTC) I made a number of changes to the introduction to make it more specific. I carefully paraphrased the definition from OED. Bandler and Grinder claimed to present NLP as a model or system rather than a theory. The other changes were based on checking cited sources. Action potential t c 00:29, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
I believe that there is much research that can be done into NLP and I don't see it as pseudo-science. When you say words like "fuck", "shit", "Jesus Christ", people have anchored an emotional response to these words and will react emotionally to them. If you embed certain words in sentences, you could anchor different emotional responses and that is what NLP is to me. I believe that this is an interesting field to be investigated, I don't understand why wikipedia sees this as a pseudoscience. Please explain this to me.
-- RichardT
* If you read the talk page and the various references etc its pretty clear. Your belief about what research could be done is not relevant -- Snowded TALK 10:01, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi all. I would guess that this article could somewhere refer to Dianetics (scientology), which is quite familiar with it. Any idea where to establish connection and how? Konikula (talk) 23:48, 10 September 2009 (UTC)
moved disputed text
I moved this text from the notes in the article here: "It was even alleged (Grinder & Bandler, 1981, p 166) that a single session of NLP combined with hypnosis can eliminate certain eyesight problems such as myopia, and can even cure a common cold (op.cit., p 174)…..(Also, op.cit., p 169) Bandler and Grinder make the claim that by combining NLP methods with hypnotic regression, a person can be not only effectively cured of a problem, but also rendered amnesic for the fact that they had the problem in the first place. Thus, after a session of therapy, smokers may deny that they smoked before, even when their family and friends insist otherwise, and they are unable to account for such evidence as nicotine stains’.". This was a resposne to a single question in a seminar. It cannot be taken as a statement of fact. This might have a place if it is discussed in reputable secondary source such as a peer-reviewed paper. Action potential t c 01:10, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
* If its accurately recorded that they said it, then its valid. It does not have to be in a peer-reviewed paper -- Snowded TALK 08:15, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
Recent changes: Please consider my recent changes carefully and move to talk page any disputed parts. Action potential t c 01:27, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
* There were simply too many, and (once again) some their general tenor was to neutralise anything that might be considered negative. Several (the pipelinks, description of therapists) were reasonable but were combined with more controversial ones. The normal process on a controversial page is to propose any changes that might be considered controversial here first. I suggest that is done. -- Snowded TALK 08:15, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
I added this text to the definition of programming in NLP: "which they believed could be oriented to achieve specific goals ('programming')." This was part of Dilts et al. definition. This highlights their constructivist position. ie. a past memory is no more real or unchangeable than a future goal. Action potential t c 02:17, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
Updated figures:
Heap (1988) states, "How widespread or popular NLP has become in practice is difficult to say with precision, though. As an indication the number of people to have been trained to `Practitioner’ level in the UK since NLP’s inception seems likely to number at least 50,000. Trainings in NLP are found across the world, principally in countries where English is the first language, but including Norway, Spain and Brazil. There is no unified structure to the NLP practitioner community. Probably in common with other emergent fields there is diversity in both practice and organisation, and there are resulting tensions".
* Does someone have some updated figures/statistics on the popularity of NLP. How much has it grown since 1988? What has changed? What was the total book sales for NLP books in 2008? Action potential t c 07:21, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
How many changes have been made?
There seems to have been considerable activity on this article. How much has been changed? Re the point above about "a single session of NLP combined with hypnosis can eliminate certain eyesight problems such as myopia, and can even cure a common cold" this was one of a series of citations given by Michael Heap. It can easily be sourced with another. AP, why are you persisting in these changes? Peter Damian (talk) 20:40, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
* Not too much I think if you check them out. We had an enthusiast who kept inserting OR until they were banned and AP helped out in dealing with that. -- Snowded TALK 20:48, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
* I really did not think it would be that controversial. I thought you would retained them and edited them if you thought they were controversial. Anyway. I'll specified each change below. Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
Modeling rather theorizing
Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* From: "Proponents of NLP often deny that it is based on theory."
* To: "The founders of NLP claimed that NLP was not based on pre-existing psychological theory or psychotherapeutic approach, rather it was based on direct observation and imitation of 'what works' in practice, what they termed modeling"
* Reason for change: Just fleshes out the stance of the proponents. Trying to make it clear exactly what B&G claimed. This is supported by secondary sources.
* Don't agree. Please refer to WP:FLAT, in particular section 10.7. Proponents of flat earth theory will often try to get round scientific objections to flat-earthism by claiming e.g. that it is not based on 'existing' research, or that 'it works' or something like that. Admittedly the sentence you are trying to replace contains the same implicit argument but it has the virtue of being short. Either (i) leave it as it is (ii) put in an objection to the 'it works' argument (for in fact it doesn't work) or (iii) delete it. Peter Damian (talk) 09:20, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* I would be prepared to consider a form of words that expanded the current sentence, to include arguing that it was based on observation and imitation of what works in practice, a technique they called "modelling" but not replacing it. (-- unsigned - Snowded)
* That would be acceptable to me. The link Peter gave was to an essay, not a policy, which recommends WP:RS. WP:FRINGE says its ok to use primary sources to confirm what proponents believed or claimed if discussed in secondary sources. The best source I have for this is the second conclusion the NRC which states that the committee were impressed by the modeling methodology that BG used to create the NLP technique (this is already quoted in the article). In regards to Peter's request for an objection to "what works argument" -- the sentence would be followed this: "There is little or no theoretical or empirical evidence to support its often extravagant claims". Action potential t c 10:36, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Claims in seminars
*From: "capable of addressing the full range of problems which psychologists are likely to encounter" Reason: Clear distinction between statements of claims and claims made in seminars. Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* To: "In seminars they presented demonstrations and anecdotes..."
* Reason: This made NLP sound too much like psychology. All of those claims were made at seminars and in demonstrations with people and in stories.
* Object for same reasons as Snowded. If NLP claims this, it claims this. Peter Damian (talk) 09:21, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* Claims in seminars are claims, and NLP based a lot on its public performances. I see no reason for change. -- Snowded TALK 09:41, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* I must admit change was poorly proposed. Can we just drop this one? Action potential t c 09:24, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
In the context of seminars
*From: "It was even alleged (Grinder & Bandler, 1981, p 166) that a single session of NLP combined with hypnosis..." Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC) (close/cancel)Action potential t c 11:45, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
* To: Just make it clear that these were taken from seminar demonstrations. Seminar demonstration and acedcotes are not statements of fact so you cannot use the term "alleged".
* If it is reported by a third party source then its OK. -- Snowded TALK 09:43, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* Point taken. Let's just close this to reduce the number of open issues. Action potential t c 11:45, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
More detail original presentation
Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* From: "NLP was originally promoted by its founders, Bandler and Grinder, in the 1970s as an extraordinarily effective and rapid form of psychological therapy"
* To: "NLP was originally presented by its founders, Bandler and Grinder, as a set of patterns that seemed to be implicit in the action of three effective therapists and communicators they observed, gestalt therapist Fritz Perls, family therapist Virginia Satir and medical hypnosis pioneer psychiatrist Milton H. Erickson."
* Reason: This is generally regarded as the source of NLP. It can be source for any number of primary and secondary sources. should be uncontroversial.
* Source: existing source.
* Here we go again. The 'extraordinarily effective' snake-oil claim of NLP is what really characterises it is the pseudoscientific junk that it is (sorry). That really tells the reader what NLP really is. The wishy-washy bullshit you want to replace it with is just, well, wishy-washy bullshit. How you can possibly claim it is uncontroversial is quite beyond me. Peter Damian (talk) 09:29, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* If there is a third party reference to the "three effective therapists" then that could be a useful addition, but it doesn't justify dumbing down the actual claims. -- Snowded TALK 09:45, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* Perhaps rather than replace the existing "extraordinarily effective" sentence, the proposed alternative could be added either above (my preference to preserve the flow) or below. Action potential t c 10:02, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Use quote to show what they believed
*From: "It claims that people can use these principles and techniques to represent their world better, learn and communicate better, and ultimately have better, fuller, and richer lives." Source: existing source, just added actual quote. Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC) (change made - closed)Action potential t c 09:52, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
* To: "It was co-founded by Richard Bandler and linguist John Grinder in the 1970s who expressed their original motives in their second book, The Structure of Magic II: A Book About Communication and Change, as 'sharing the resources of all those who are involved in finding ways to help people have better, fuller and richer lives'. "
* Yes but the quote doesn't capture all the nuance of what it replaces, plus contains a sizeable chunk of BS, "sharing the resources of all those who are involved". Peter Damian (talk) 09:22, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* You could put the references and motivations in a footnote -- Snowded TALK 09:46, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* I cut the BS portion that Peter pointed to. I think we could find a better quote outlining their intentions but this is ok for people who have no knowledge of NLP or its applications. Action potential t c 03:42, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
supposed theoretical or denote?
Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* From: ...to represent a supposed theoretical...
* To: ...to denote...
* Reason: This just simpler.
* It is simpler but also less negative-sounding, so reject. Peter Damian (talk) 09:25, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* We're aiming for neutral, not "negative-sounding" so I've reinstated this change. The legitimacy of the title is covered in the 'NLP and science' section. I've also added the "and that can be organised to achieve specific goals in life" which is explicitly supported by the existing references. Action potential t c 03:31, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
* Update: The current sentence is ("They coined the title to denote a supposed theoretical connection between neurological processes ('neuro'), language ('linguistic') and behavioral patterns that have been learned through experience ('programming') and that can be organised to achieve specific goals in life"). This seems better but I always thought the definition was meant to be an operational definition rather than a theoretical or conceptual one. I'll have to check the sources again. Action potential t c 09:42, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
'Theory or model' in first sentence
*From: Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a theory of language, communication and thought together with an associated therapeutic method Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC) (change made /closed)Action potential t c 09:53, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
* To: Neuro-linguistic programming' (NLP) is a theory or model of language, communication and thought together with an associated therapeutic method
* Reason: NLP was not first presented as a model. This is different than a theory. Also made it mode specific. Importantly NLP was presented as a model for creating personal change. Combined Newbrook's definition with OED and NLM.
* Alternative: We could use "theory or model" as a comprimise.
* Source: National Library of Medicine definition of Neurolinguistic programming ("A set of models of how communication impacts and is impacted by subjective experience. Techniques are generated from these models by sequencing of various aspects of the models in order to change someone's internal representations. Neurolinguistic programming is concerned with the patterns or programming created by the interactions among the brain, language, and the body, that produce both effective and ineffective behavior.").
* Well that is a complete bullshit definition, what are they talking about. Even the proponents of NLP agree that it 'patterns of programming created by the interactions among the brain ..." is dubious and embarrassing. Peter Damian (talk) 09:24, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
*From: "which holds that people can improve the way they interact with the world by means of certain principles and techniques concerned with their use of language" Action potential t c 00:27, 1 February 2009 (UTC) (closed/changed)Action potential t c 10:05, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
* To: "which aims to train or teach people to be more self-aware, to improve communication and to model and change their patterns of thought, emotion and behavior"
* Source: Oxford English Dictionary definition of Neurolinguistic programming "n. a model of interpersonal communication chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. patterns of thought) underlying them; a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective communication, and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behaviour."Oxford English Dictionary neurolinguistic, adj. (n.d.). . Retrieved January 23, 2009, from )
* On the second point I'm open to some form of synthesis here but the claim to "improve" is critical. -- Snowded TALK 09:52, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* The OED and NLM specifically describes NLP as a model. I have provided sources which are more reputable than the reference you provided. The onus of proof is now on you. Perhaps a comprimise would be to use "model or theory" Action potential t c 01:25, 12 February 2009 (UTC) I have inserted the entire definition from OED into the first paragraph which replaces the definition offered by Heap/Newbrook. The OED is a much stronger source in terms of verifiability, reputability and reliability. Action potential t c 02:21, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Criticism (first point)
Action potential t c 01:19, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* From: "NLP pretends to be a science, but is really pseudoscience, for its claims are not based on the scientific method."
* To:NLP is claimed to be or made to appear scientific and uses scientific jargon but critics consider it to be pseudoscience because it does not follow the scientific method.
* Reason: WP:NPOV, WP:FRINGE
NO!!!! We have already been through this! Since this is one of three points which are explicitly presented as 'criticism' there is no reason to repeat this. Peter Damian (talk) 09:09, 1 February 2009 (UTC) [edit] Read the introduction to the section: "There are three main criticisms of NLP." These of course would be presented by critics, wouldn't they? Peter Damian (talk) 09:11, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
* I don't agree with you on this point. I asked at the NPOV noticeboard, some suggestions were made which were in line with my alternative. I'll make some adjustments to my alternative and would appreciate your feedback at that time. I'd first like to revisit some of cited literature and other competing perspectives that need to be represented under WP:NPOV. Action potential t c 03:50, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Proposed change to 1970s section
Here is a list of changes made in this diff. The other changes are not important at this stage. My intention was to clarify what Bandler and Grinder actually did based on the reports of Robert Spitzer who should be quite reputable (he is a well-respected professor in the field of psychiatry) and what has been reported in about the founding and history of NLP.diffs Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC) Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC) Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC) Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC) Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
* From: NLP originated when Richard Bandler was transcribing taped therapy sessions of the Gestalt ...
* To: While an undergraduate psychology student, Richard Bandler was employed by psychiatrist Robert Spitzer to select portions of the gestalt therapy sessions of the late Fritz Perls which was published posthumously in ''The Gestalt ...
* Why?: Saying NLP originated with Bandler is controversial and one-sided. It is generally agreed by the co-founders and the third party publicatons that it was a co-founded or co-originated when Bandler and Grinder started working together.
* From: together they produced what they termed the Meta Model,
* Why: I fleshed out this section to give an account of what actually went on. This is based on Robert Spitzer account but appears to be consistent with other published.
* From: They published an account of their work in The Structure of Magic in 1975, when Bandler was 25. The main theme of the book was that it was possible to analyse and codify the therapeutic methods of Satir and Perls. Exceptional therapy, even when it appears 'magical', has a discernible structure which anyone could learn.
* To: Bandler and Grinder's first book was titled The Structure of Magic. It presented a model which sought to codify the communications patterns for change that seemed to be common to Perls and Satir. The main theme was that exceptional therapy and communication, even when it appears 'magical', has a discernible structure the patterns of which could be modeled, codified and taught to others.
* Why?: The aim of Bandler and Grinder in that book was to identify what they thought was common effective ingredients in the action of Perls and Satir.
* Merged paragraph about Gregory Bateson into one paragraph. The influences of Bateson's ideas and also the fact that he introduced them to Milton Erickson.
* Why?: Tried to improve flow and cohesion.
Action potential discuss contribs 08:47, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
* From: marketing it as a business tool
* To: marketing it as a tool for business communication and change
* Why?: More specific about its intended use in communication and change in business.
Science
Hey guys. It's been a while since I've been here. Fear of the old NLP wars where it was continual reversions. The science section here seems to have some omissions that I'm wondering how to add (and don't want to step on toes - so posting here before trying). Any thoughts? Greg (talk) 00:06, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
* 1) Framing NLP and Science - NLP doesn't claim to use the scientific method (neither do psychotherapies), but the NLP Applications can be tested just like psychotherapies are - by psychologists trained in psychological testing. NLP doesn't teach its own practitioners how to do that at all, has no interest, out of scope.
* 2) All psychotherapies suffer testing problems like the testing of NLP therapy models, psychological testing has changed to try to handle this.
* 3) The early criticisms of NLP were almost entirely on the PRS. To be fair to the research this needs to be made clear
* 4) There's no mention of the outcome based research on NLP, which is largely the vogue for psychological/CBT research now.
A think the NLP & Science article itself is fine. Oh, a long time ago, I once wrote this: User:GregA/NLP_Overview. Doesn't include the outcome research though. Greg (talk) 00:39, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
* NLP makes scientific claims and I am not so sure about outcome based research (look at the challenge to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for an example of a poor "outcome". I think you need to suggest an example improvement here and lets talk. I am slightly concerned (but will assume good faith pending evidence otherwise) that you are building an NLP based business. --Snowded (talk) 01:03, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Snowded. Yes NLP makes scientific claims and shouldn't (IMO), but it doesn't claim the scientific method in anything I've ever seen. I'll look at a suggestion shortly, hopefully today time permitting. ps. What's the challenge to CBT you're referring to?
Disclosure: I did Psych at Uni, am trained in NLP, telephone counselling, & Ericksonian hypnosis, and work as a volunteer counsellor as well as paid Domestic Violence telephone counsellor. I am registered as an associate member of the "Association of Solution Oriented Counsellors and Hypnotherapists Australia" meaning my training is considered acceptable for Psychotherapy work in Australia. I see occassional private clients, but if anything am reducing that not growing that at present (this may change). I find much of what I learned through NLP very useful but NLP is varied and my training doesn't fit with some of the things I've heard about other NLP trainings - and I believe the lack of a common thread of "what is NLP" is probably its biggest problem - as well as a huge challenge for this article. Greg (talk) 02:36, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
NLP and Science
Okay, harder than I thought - so all I've done is rearranged what we've already said, so far. I believe nearly everything is there (except opening paragraph). Every dot-point is what was already written, with my bold heading summarising the detailed information.
(Note there are reference errors in the science area of the main page (no closing / in a ref name reference which hides following chunks of text till it finds a /ref), which I have corrected here.) Greg (talk) 23:08, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
SO what are you proposing? Lots of referenced criticisms (I have not had time to check them against the originals), but then the key problems seems a rather loose (and uncited) commentary? The main text is refreshing in that it is not an apologia but I'm unclear what you propose. --Snowded (talk) 02:02, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
* Well - not YET proposing anything, beyond a general wish to improve the science section. The summary below was me attempting to work out what was already being said - in order to say the same thing more clearly (remove repetition). The 3 pieces of commentary are an idea of the context of the stuff already given that would need citing (and is probably already cited in other areas of this article as being about NLP rather than a response to science). The intent being to put it together into a more coherent whole. The current proposal, I guess, is to make sure that this kind of direction I'm going is agreeable to all sides now rather than later, so if it's not I can avoid wasting my time. Greg (talk) 06:13, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
* Well the CBT case is an interesting one. In effect the research method allowed something to claim success and is in dispute within the profession in the UK (this is in part linked to the government attempt to mandate it, create :happiness centres" and the like. So allowing people to self assess (to take one example) if something worked for them is hardly scientific. I would be interested to know what this "new" research is (and you acknowledge problems). Maybe adding some fact statements relating to that would be useful. I like the approach by the way, making statements seeking consensus its a refreshing change in the Wikipedia. --Snowded (talk) 07:45, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
* I think it's interesting that research into psychotherapies generally has suffered the problem that the research controls (required by clinical psychologists) were argued to remove the intended therapeutic effects (by the therapists, including counselling psychologists). Looking purely at the outcomes, and treating the modalities as "black boxes" and (for example) assigning one group to an "NLP" box and another to "Narrative therapy", another to "Drug therapies", "placebo group" etc ignores the specific interventions used and more generally permits the question "did groups respond differently, and in what way?". Unfortunately an NLP practitioner might be using PRS and Metamodeling - so any effective change can't be locked down to either intervention and a bad intervention can continue to exist (in any therapy).
* Now, it's not our job to spell all this out, but at the same time it's part of the story. Have you got any links on the UK disputes, I'd like to have a read.
* All that said... I took a quick look at NLP and Science (which I should have done earlier) and List of studies on Neuro-linguistic programming - I figure I'd best be working in the NLP and Science before here - I'll move the discussion there unless there's a good reason not to.. BTW - the studies I remember reading a few years ago don't appear listed here and I'm not sure why, I'll have to have an explore. The NLPer in me was pleased to see some non-PRS research but the psychologist-eyes wanted more controls. Greg (talk) 13:33, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
NLP and science
Some NLP trainers and authors refer to NLP as a science or technology, yet there is little recent supporting research and much early research on "NLP" which found the premises lacking. This lack of basis to the claim of "science" has resulted in some branding NLP a pseudoscience - though there is considerable criticism of both the early controlled research against NLP and the lack of adequate controls in more recent outcome-based studies which supported NLP. The results are contested, and the research not extensive enough, to say NLP has scientific support.
* Claims to being a science: Corballis (1999) argues that "NLP is a thoroughly fake title, designed to give the impression of scientific respectability". Its very name is a pretense to a legitimate discipline like neuroscience, neurolinguistics, and psychology. It has a large collection of scientific sounding terms, like eye accessing cues, metamodeling, micromodeling, metaprogramming, neurological levels, presuppositions, primary representational systems, modalities and submodalities.
* NLPs major premises & methods should have extensive scientific research to support them: Heap (1988) argued that to arrive at such important generalisations about the human mind and behaviour would certainly require prolonged, systematic, and meticulous investigation of human subjects using robust procedures for observing, recording, and analysing the phenomena under investigation. "There is just no other way of doing this". Yet the founders of NLP never revealed any such research or investigation, and there is no evidence of its existence. Indeed, Bandler himself claimed it was not his job to prove any of his claims about the workings of the human mind, "The truth is, when we know how something is done, it becomes easy to change" (ibid). Tosey and Mathison say that "the pragmatic and often anti-theoretical stance by the founders has left a legacy of little engagement between practitioner and academic communities"
* Early scientific research against NLP (sensory representations): The majority of empirical research was carried out by psychologists in the 1980s and 1990s and consisted of laboratory experimentation testing Bandler and Grinder's hypothesis that a person's preferred sensory mode of thinking can be revealed by observing eye movement cues and sensory predicates in language use. A research review conducted by Christopher Sharpley in 1984, followed by another review in 1987 in response to criticism by Einspruch and Forman , concluded that there was little evidence for its usefulness as an effective counseling tool. Reviewing the literature in 1988, Michael Heap also concluded that objective and fair investigations had shown no support for NLP claims about 'preferred representational systems', . A research committee in 1988 working for United States National Research Council led by Daniel Druckman came to two conclusions - firstly that they "found little if any" evidence to support NLP’s assumptions or to indicate that it is effective as a strategy for social influence. It assumes that by tracking another’s eye movements and language, an NLP trainer can shape the person’s thoughts, feelings, and opinions (Dilts, 1983 ). There is no scientific support for these assumptions." . The conclusions of Heap and Sharpley have been contested on the grounds that the studies demonstrated an incomplete understanding of the claims of NLP and that the interviewers involved in the many of the studies had inadequate training/competence in NLP.
* Interest in researching NLP reduces: These studies marked a decline in research interest in NLP generally, and particularly in matching sensory predicates and its use in counsellor-client relationship in counseling psychology. Beyerstein (1995) argued that NLP was based on outmoded scientific theories, and that its 'explanation' of the relationship between cognitive style and brain function was no more than crude analogy.
* NLP's Representational systems are not taught or recognised by Psychology (1988): In 1988, Heap remarked that if the assertions made by proponents of NLP about representational systems and their behavioural manifestations are correct, then its founders had made remarkable discoveries about the human mind and brain, which would have important implications for human psychology, particularly cognitive science and neuropsychology. Yet there was no mention of them in learned textbooks or journals devoted to these disciplines. Neither was this material taught in psychology courses at the pre-degree and degree level. When Heap spoke to academic colleagues who spent much time researching and teaching in these fields, they showed little awareness, if any, of NLP.
* NLP as pseudoscience: Devilly and many researchers stated: NLP's claims for scientific respectability are fake, and it is really a pseudoscience, since it not based on the scientific method. There is little or no evidence or research to support its often extravagant claims. The pre-1990 reviews of controlled studies shed such a poor light on the practice, and those promoting the intervention made such extreme and changeable claims that researchers began to question the wisdom of researching the area further.
The principle of Modeling is fundamental to NLP. Modeling requires that the practitioner not form a theory of what or why something is done which might filter the perception of what's actually occurring - just be open to learning through observation. From this a "model" of how to do something can be formed. Forming this 'theory' of how the model does what they do is avoided for as long as possible, and avoids any underlying reasons why the subject of the modeling does it their way. The scientific method requires the opposite - form a theory of what's going on and then test it to see if it fits the observations.
* Early comment on modeling: The second conclusion in 1988 for the United States National Research Council was that they "were impressed with the modeling approach used to develop the technique. The technique was developed from careful observations of the way three master psychotherapists conducted their sessions, emphasizing imitation of verbal and nonverbal behaviors... This then led the committee to take up the topic of expert modeling in the second phase of its work."
* Scientific criticism of lack of theory: A question often asked of NLP is that of whether it has a theory - Proponents of NLP often deny that it is based on theory. As noted above, authors in the field emphasise pragmatism, and have seldom shown interest in articulating NLP as a theory. Because NLP has always aimed to model `what works’, one can find evidence within its practices of an eclectic approach that draws from (among other things) cognitive-behavioural approaches, Gestalt therapy, hypnotherapy, family therapy, and brief therapy. For more extensive discussion of NLP’s theory in relation learning see Tosey and Mathison ( 2003; 2008).".
* NLP's analogies of how the mind works: According to Beyerstein (1995) "though it claims neuroscience in its pedigree, NLP's outmoded view of the relationship between cognitive style and brain function ultimately boils down to crude analogies."
* The Problem with Pseudosciences: Beyerstein classes NLP as a pseudoscience & neuromythology. In reference to these he states "In the long run perhaps the heaviest cost extracted by neuromythologists is the one common to all pseudosciences—deterioration in the already low levels of scientific literacy and critical thinking in society.".
Basic conclusion:
* Tosey and Mathison add that "The literature in academic journals is minimal; in the field of HRD see (Georges 1996), (Ashok & Santhakumar 2002), (Thompson, Courtney, & Dickson 2002). There has been virtually no published investigation into how NLP is used in practice. The empirical research consists largely of laboratory-based studies from the 1980s and 1990s, which investigated two particular notions from within NLP, the `eye movement’ model (Bandler & Grinder 1979), and the notion of the `primary representational system’, according to which individuals have a preferred sensory mode of internal imagery indicated by their linguistic predicates (Grinder & Bandler 1976)." - Tosey and Mathison 2007.
Key problems in the scientific summary
* 1) It confuses rep system studies with NLP generally - though the original documents are clear in their descriptions. We need to either separate them, or separate them while describing reasons it might be valid to lump them together.
* 2) It confuses old studies with current studies
* 3) Modeling and Scientific Method are incompatible in many ways (but not entirely). NLP focuses on modeling though that doesn't stop the scientific method being used to evaluate something that was modeled (eg: a psychotherapeutic model) - at least with the same problems of any psychotherapy.
* 4) There has been an ongoing movement to reduce the researcher-practitioner divide. ie: between researchers and counselling psychologists, psychotherapists, nlpers, etc. CBT was the first to overcome this with new research methodologies
* 5) New NLP outcome based research has not been summarised. And there are problems with the research probably anyway.
Comments
* "Some NLP trainers and authors refer to NLP as a science or technology, yet there is little recent supporting research and much early research on "NLP" which found the premises lacking." What does the last bit of the sentence mean, i.e. what does 'premisses lacking' mean? Peter Damian (talk) 15:31, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
* The current NLP and science section opens "At the time it was introduced, NLP was heralded as a breakthrough in therapy, and advertisements for training workshops, videos and books began to appear in trade magazines. The workshops provided certification. However, controlled studies shed such a poor light on the practice, and those promoting the intervention made such extreme and changeable claims that researchers began to question the wisdom of researching the area further.". That seems to sum up (for me) the main facts about NLP and science. If you think it doesnt, what facts should be added? What should be taken away? The most important facts about NLP (I think) are that if you Google the term, you get lots of advertisements for workshops. You can find many websites with extravagant claims. Yet (second main fact) none of these claims seem to be supported by scientific evidence or research. Peter Damian (talk) 15:34, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
* I agree that the bulk of the empirical research that tested some NLP models and assumptions does not support NLP. The counter-argument is that the empirical research to date is insufficient to dismiss it. The testing methodology was not adequate. If you look beyond the studies that tested specific NLP techniques, there seems to be existing theory and empirical evidence from neuroscience, psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics that would support NLP theory and practice. For example, it is difficult to argue that anchoring is not a form of classical conditioning. Secondly, non-verbal rapport (matching and mirroring) is supported by a number of empirical evidence (see the work on non-verbal rapport by Sharpley following his review of NLP which is partially consistent with NLP model of rapport, e.g., see also : Sharpley, C. F., Halat, J., Rabinowicz, T., Weiland, B., & Stafford, J. (2001). Standard posture, postural mirroring and client-perceived rapport Counselling Psychology Quarterly Vol 14(4) Dec 2001, 267-280. ). Submodalities have found their way into psychology (under a different name). Furthermore, recent priming and lexical decision empirical work in psycholinguistics appear to support the Milton model in terms of ambiguity, isomorphic metaphor, etc. Much of NLP has found its way into psychology and has been tested in that context. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to make inferences about NLP from psychology, linguistics or neuroscience because they do not share the same epistemology. It would be a big job to translate it across. Action potential discuss contribs 07:09, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
NLP and science
I've made a major revision to the NLP and science article. Its looking more like an article and less but would appreciate some input and assistance in getting it right. Action potential discuss contribs 12:44, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
I've created four subsections in the section title "NLP and science" on this article. This is what I think needs to be covered in that section: 2 NLP and science
* 2.1 Research reviews (Sharpley, NRC and critique by Einspruch + Forman; largley unsupportive)
* 2.2 Skepticism and pseudoscience (Criticism by Beyerstein that NLP is fake science -- just uses scientific jargon, also need responses brief counter-arguments per WP:DUE; cover popularity of NLP)
* 2.3 Lack of systematic investigation (This is an extension of the previous section, decline in research following reviews, counter-argument that it was partly based on Grinder&Bandler's empirical observations and work and Grinder's expertise in TG.)
* 2.4 Research of how NLP is used ("what works": pragmatic attitude lead to little engagement between academic and practitioners, little research of NLP in practice; note that has been a number of papers published recently and that "vendor neutral" critical research project funded by U. of Surrey)
This section is intended to be a summary of what would be on the NLP and science article which still needs attention. Action potential discuss contribs 10:24, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
There was an inclusion that involved a tv show. Of course it was inappropriate. I removed it. I also added the more recent research that indicates that neurolinguistic programming has a very high level of discredite according to both academic researchers and psychology practitioners. ISBNation (talk) 08:33, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
Norcross et al.
Statements attributed to Norcross et al (Norcross, JC, Garofalo.A, Koocher.G. (2006) Discredited Psychological Treatments and Tests; A Delphi Poll. Professional Psychology; Research and Practice. vol37. No 5. 515-522) were recently inserted without discussion. Please provide the conclusions that directly related to NLP and exactly what results these were based on. I read this article and there was no analysis of the results concerning NLP as a treatment for drug abuse and no conclusions or discussion concerning NLP. Action potential discuss contribs 06:01, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
Secret CIA program
I once read that the CIA had a secret program for neuro-linguistic programming. I'm not entirely sure about this, but it could be of some documentary value if we could determine whether such secretive programs ever took place. ADM (talk) 04:11, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
Rewind technique
Just noticed we have not got a section for the rewind technique. I think it should probably added to the list of common NLP techniques. Action potential discuss contribs 03:48, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
Prevalence/popularity/demographics of NLP
I think it might be useful to get some estimation of how many people are trained in NLP. The size of the industry, demographics, etc.
Action potential discuss contribs 01:37, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
* "It is estimated that over a million people have to date done some training in NLP."
* In a review of the coaching industry in Australia, 13% of respondents reported that they had been trained in NLP. -- Spence, GB., Cavanagh, MJ., & Grant, AM., Duty of care in an unregulated industry: Initial findings on the diversity and practices of Australian coaches International Coaching Psychology Review 1, 71-85.
* NLP "has achieved widespread popularity as a method for communication and personal development, and is a recognized mode of psychotherapy in the UK. It is also being applied widely, if often informally, in UK education. To date, however, the academic community has shown little interest."
* "While it is claimed that NLP has a use in almost any area of human activity which involves communication and concern with high performance, in business it has proved very popular as a means to improve and enhance communication, to build rapport and set goals for dealing with 'difficult people. Initially NLP was very popular with sales staff and acquired a reputation for helping them close deals. Similarity, it has been used with information technology trainers and subsequently spread among HRD profession and line and project managers as a useful instrument in the repertoire of influencing skills. It has been particularly popular with large organizations engaged in culture and value change."(p.127) Diana Winstanley & Jean Woodall (2000) Ethical issues in contemporary human resource management. Palgrave Macmillan.
* Carter, T. (2001) Despite its detraction, NLP gains popularity. ABA Journal 87(9), 63.
* I would support figures on number trained if they can be objectively verified and there is some balance with number practicing. The problem is getting balance here, I can find similar quotes to those above for virtually all management fads. Many people are serial adopters, being trained in each new idea in turn. A lot of NLP people have ended up in SPiral Dynamics and the whole Integral nonsense for example. -- Snowded TALK 02:30, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
* Unfortunately there does not seem to be much in the way of objectively verified statistics on its prevalence. In the absence of this data to what extent can we rely on published expert opinion? Action potential discuss contribs 14:07, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
* Depends a bit on the expert - a general phrase in a management book is dubious ... -- Snowded TALK 14:20, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
* This quote from Kremmer is still quite general but I think the Scientific American is somewhat reliable. In the absence of objective figures I think we need to accept this at face value as long as it is balanced. Kremmer (2005) says that 'NLP has become very popular among management and performance consultants, including "mental coaches" who advise everyone from business executives to athletes on skills ranging from public speaking to visualizing victory during competition.'Scientific American: Psychotherapy Lite by Kremmer I cannot find any specific numbers to back it up (except for that survey of the coaching industry in Australia by A. Grant). I don't know of any reliable sources reporting that NLP has decreased in popularity. Action potential discuss contribs 00:18, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
* IT could be used, and balanced with this from the same article: Some practitioners are accused of overestimating both the effects and the utility of these exercises. Purveyors who have a superficial outlook tout NLP as a panacea for all kinds of problems. NLP's respected proponents are more selective, of course, but even they have little scientific explanation for why the techniques supposedly work. In contrast to long-standing, proved approaches, such as behavioral or talk therapy, just a few isolated peer-reviewed studies have explored NLP's effectiveness, and these have found evidence only of very limited effects.-- Snowded TALK 05:24, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
* That quote would be ok too. Actually that article is quite good because it is both accessible and informative. It'd be great to have some verified numbers though. Action potential discuss contribs 08:14, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
recent revision to "NLP and Science" section
I made quite a few changes to the "NLP and Science" section that I need some feedback on. Can you please take a close look at my changes and make some suggestions for improvement. The more eyes the better. We also need some feedback from the more scientific minded editors here. Action potential discuss contribs 17:40, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
"Claim"
Re :
The article currently opens in the following way:
* Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) claims to be 'a model of interpersonal communication chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. patterns of thought) underlying them" and "a system of alternative therapy based on this which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective communication, and to change their patterns of mental and emotional behaviour'".
Apart from this wording being essentially a WP:IAR override of WP:CLAIM, the chief problem with this wording is that it is false if, as appears, "claims to be" is taken implicitly to mean something like, "purports to be, but might actually not be". NLP doesn't "claim" to be "a model of interpersonal communication"; it is "a model of interpersonal communication". It may be a disputed model. It may even be a false model. But neither its popularity nor its veracity has anything to do with its definition. If I declare that the Moon is made of green cheese, I haven't "claimed" to have made an assertion; I have made an assertion. It may be a false, strange, or completely delusional assertion, but it is as much an assertion as NLP is a communication model/therapy system. Further, it doesn't "claim" that it "seeks to educate people" about its tenets; it rather does seek to provide this sort of education. If I go chasing a rainbow in search of a pot of gold, the fact that the gold may not be there does not reduce my chase to a "claim to have chased". NLP is a model/system that seeks to educate. The notion that its existence or its endeavours are misguided is important, but it doesn't simply "claim" to exist (i.e., to be a model/system), and it doesn't simply "claim" to endeavour (i.e., to seek to educate); it rather does exist, and it does seek to educate. The ideal way for the article to open would be, "Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is 'a model of interpersonal communication..." because--for better or for worse--that's what it is; that's what is right there, on the table, up for critical debate. Cosmic Latte (talk) 22:40, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
* Agree its problematic, especially with any pseudo-science. There has been a general problem with the article in that claims have been presented as facts. If you look at the current lede its not wildly accurate anyway. If we said that NLP was a popular movement based on a model, of something similar it would be better. -- Snowded TALK 22:45, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
* That sounds fine to me, and I've had a go at it here. Cosmic Latte (talk) 22:56, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
* I reverted the opening sentence which described NLP as a popular movement in psychotherapy. The second part of the OED definition implies that there are at least two views. Psychotherapy is just one application of NLP. Overuse of 'claim' can be avoided if we include the various points of view. Its not easy because psychologists evaluating NLP have incorrectly characterized NLP as a "form of psychotherapy" and evaluated it within the framework of traditional counseling. Psychotherapy is just one application of the system or approach to learning, communication and change. I'm glad to see some discussion and work on the article. Action potential discuss contribs 00:21, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
* I'm afraid that adding that NLP is a movement within psychotherapy is opinion. I'm not denying that it is sometimes described as a approach or adjunct to psychotherapy but it is more often described as a communication approach. Action potential discuss contribs 22:52, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
* The article as a whole covers the wider use of NLP as a management approach (where to be honest it is far better known than in psychotherapy). I am happy to remove "claim", but the lede needs to reflect the whole article not just repeat one definition albeit from the OED. -- Snowded TALK 06:02, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
recent changes
I've moved a lot of the content around and cut a lot of detail that can be linked to subarticles. this is much closer to a possible good article candidate. Any suggestions to improve it?Action potential discuss contribs 02:50, 15 December 2009 (UTC) I think by moving the controversies and criticisms to a section titled controversies and criticisms allows for a sustained discussion. At the moment these topics are spread throughout the article in history and other areas. Action potential discuss contribs 04:19, 15 December 2009 (UTC) I also think the "1 History and founding" section can be merged with "early models". Action potential discuss contribs 04:22, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
* I don't have time to go through all those changes this morning, but will do so this evening. Given the prior history of this article in which you have made changes sympathetic to an approach in which you have had or have a commercial interest I was tempted to simply revert and ask you to follow good practice on controversial articles discussing your changes here first. However a quick glance says you have not substantially changed content, just moved things around so I have left it for the moment. I have however changed the lede per above comments. Last night I applied WP:BRD returning the article to its state before the recent changes to allow discussion to take place. You have chosen to revert that now three times. In the spirit of compromise I have made an amendment to ensure the lede summarises the article as a whole. -- Snowded TALK 06:12, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
* I understand if you want to revert to previous version, I was perhaps a little too bold in the changes I made today. I should have discussed it in more depth here first and attempted to reach some sort of consensus. My aim was to remove the unnecessary detail and move some content into more appropriate subheadings. The history section was unwieldy and a more sustained discussion can be put under the subheadings that I proposed. Can you please look more closely at the article as I left it to get a better idea of what I was aiming for? I hope that we can avoid the revert and work towards improving the article together. Action potential discuss contribs 11:45, 15 December 2009 (UTC) | WIKI |
How do Spectacles Help in Clear Vision?
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1. What is FTDI?
2. What is FTDI used for?
3. How does FTDI adapter work?
4. How to share FT232R USB UART?
What is FTDI?
FTDI stands for Future Technology Devices International, a private semiconductor device company specializing in USB technology.
What is FTDI used for?
FTDI adapter is used for transforming RS232 or TTL serial data into USB signals. This kind of device allows support for outdated appliances with today’s computers.
The chipsets for USB slave converters, manufactured by FTDI (Future Technology Devices International) are able to convert any RS232 port data to Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
FT232R USB UART
How does FTDI adapter work?
Each FTDI adapter contains a USB microcontroller which talks a proprietary protocol via USB and transforms that into the regular UART signals and vice versa.
There is a wide range of cases when you might face a necessity to access such a device over the network (LAN/WAN/IP). For example, FTDI to USB adapter might be integrated to your dongle or to the EMV smart card reader you use day-to-day and need to connect to it from the remote computer. One of the most common ways is using dedicated software.
How to share FT232R USB UART
The first solution is Flexihub. This piece of software allows you to share such a device as FT232R with the remote computer over the network in such a way that it is recognized as a locally connected device. You will just need to install FT232R USB UART driver on the remote machine in order for the device to function properly.
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Wrapping up a short series using Appium to capture network traffic. I'm happy to present mitmproxy-java, a small library which allows convenient access to network requests of devices made in the middle of your test runs. It has the following features that help with using Appium to capture network traffic. I was unable to find these features using other methods in Java.
• Starts the proxy server as a background task.
• Allows for passing in a lambda function which gets called for every intercepted message, allowing you to manage the recording of data any way you see fit.
• Allows for modifying the responses from the proxy, so you can inject arbitrary data and states into your app.
• Captures HTTPS traffic even when ip addresses are used instead of host names.
To help us to use Appium to capture network traffic, the first three advantages come from the wrapper code in mitmproxy-java which is basically a Java version of the great Node.js module I found for the same purpose: mitmproxy-node. The last bullet point comes from the use of mitmproxy.
Traditionally, the testing community mostly seems to use Browsermob Proxy, but I found it has not been maintained recently and can't support Android emulators due to the issue with HTTPS traffic and ip addresses. I'm hoping that people will be able to find mitmproxy-java as especially for this topic of using Appium to capture network traffic.
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But please help! I put a lot of work into it but I'm not a Java expert. The way I currently handle exceptions isn't friendly. Hop onto github and submit pull requests or make issues if you run into trouble. If the community is supportive, we can improve it further.
Oh, this should work for Selenium too, if you set up the browsers to proxy correctly.
Setup
For those just tuning in, see the past two articles on using Appium to capture network traffic to learn about what we're doing and how it works:
Those two articles on using Appium to capture network traffic also go through the setup needed for configuring devices, this post will focus on setting up mitmproxy-java and how to write the Java test code.
While mitmproxy-java will start the proxy server for us programmatically, we need to install mitmproxy ourselves, just like we did in the previous articles. Make sure to install with pip3 since installing with other methods, misses some python dependencies which we need.
sudo pip3 install mitmproxy
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When running mitmproxy-java, we need to supply it with the location of the mitmdump executable. mitmdump is installed automatically when you install mitmproxy and is a commandline version of mitmproxy which isn't interactive and runs in the background. Let's get that location and make a note of it for later.
which mitmdump
For me the output is /usr/local/bin/mitmdump.
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Next, we need to install the Python websockets module. the way mitmproxy-java works, is it starts mitmdump with a special Python plugin which is included inside the mitmproxy-java jar. This plugin runs inside mitmdump and connects to a websocket server hosted by mitmproxy-java. The Python code then transfers request/response data to the Java code over the websocket.
pip3 install websockets
That should be all the setup we need on our host machine, now on to the actual test code.
Writing a Test Using mitmproxy-java
Include the mitmproxy-java jar in your project. The library is hosted on Maven Central Repository.
Add the following to your pom file:
Or in your build.gradle file, for Gradle users:
compile group: 'io.appium', name: 'mitmproxy-java', version: '1.6.1'
You can now access two classes in your test code: MitmproxyJava - The class which starts and stops the proxy. InterceptedMessage - A class used to represent messages intercepted by the proxy. A "message" includes both an HTTP request, and its matching response.
Read: Controlling Appium via raw HTTP requests with curl
The constructor for MitmproxyJava takes two arguments. The first is a String with the path to the mitmdump executable on your computer. We got this value earlier in the setup section. The second argument is a lambda function which the MitmproxyJava instance will call every time it intercepts a network request. You can do anything you like with the InterceptedMessage passed in. In the following example, we create a List of InterceptedMessage objects and instantiate a new MitmproxyJava instance. every intercepted message gets added to our list, which is in scope for the rest of the test.
List messages = new ArrayList();
// remember to set local OS proxy settings in the Network Preferences
proxy = new MitmproxyJava("/usr/local/bin/mitmdump", (InterceptedMessage m) -> {
System.out.println("intercepted request for " + m.requestURL.toString());
messages.add(m);
return m;
});
Notice that we return the message from the lambda function. If we forget to return it, no worries, this is the implicit behavior. If you block or throw an error though, then the message response never completes its journey to your test device.
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You can also modify the response in the InterceptedMessage. Modifying m.responseHeaders and setting different bytes in the content of m.responseBody will result in overwriting the data which the device receives in response to its request.
Now that we've instantiated our MitmproxyJava object, all we need to do is call
proxy.start();
to start the proxy server and start collecting responses. This method call runs in a separate thread. Call
proxy.stop();
to shut down.
Check: Appium for Mobile Testing Infrastructure Setup
The proxy, by default, runs on localhost:8080 just like in the examples from the previous articles. One future feature should be to allow configuration of this port.
That's it!
Here's an example of an entire test for Android and iOS, using mitmproxy-java:
import io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver;
import io.appium.java_client.android.AndroidDriver;
import io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.ExpectedConditions;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.WebDriverWait;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.URISyntaxException;
import java.net.URL;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
import static junit.framework.TestCase.assertTrue;
public class Edition065_Capture_Network_Requests {
private String ANDROID_APP = "https://github.com/cloudgrey-io/the-app/releases/download/v1.8.1/TheApp-v1.9.0.apk";
private String IOS_APP = "https://github.com/cloudgrey-io/the-app/releases/download/v1.6.1/TheApp-v1.6.1.app.zip"; // in order to download, you may need to install the mitmproxy certificate on your operating system first. Or download the app and replace this capability with the path to your app.
private AppiumDriver driver;
private MitmproxyJava proxy;
@After
public void Quit() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
proxy.stop();
driver.quit();
}
@Test
public void captureIosSimulatorTraffic() throws IOException, URISyntaxException, InterruptedException, ExecutionException, TimeoutException {
List messages = new ArrayList();
// remember to set local OS proxy settings in the Network Preferences
proxy = new MitmproxyJava("/usr/local/bin/mitmdump", (InterceptedMessage m) -> {
System.out.println("intercepted request for " + m.requestURL.toString());
messages.add(m);
return m;
});
proxy.start();
DesiredCapabilities caps = new DesiredCapabilities();
caps.setCapability("platformName", "iOS");
caps.setCapability("platformVersion", "12.0");
caps.setCapability("deviceName", "iPhone Xs");
caps.setCapability("automationName", "XCUITest");
caps.setCapability("app", IOS_APP);
driver = new IOSDriver(new URL("http://0.0.0.0:4723/wd/hub"), caps);
// automatically install mitmproxy certificate. Can be skipped if done manually on the simulator already.
Path certificatePath = Paths.get(System.getProperty("user.home"), ".mitmproxy", "mitmproxy-ca-cert.pem");
Map args = new HashMap<>();
byte[] byteContent = Files.readAllBytes(certificatePath);
args.put("content", Base64.getEncoder().encodeToString(byteContent));
driver.executeScript("mobile: installCertificate", args);
WebElement picker = driver.findElementByAccessibilityId("Picker Demo");
picker.click();
WebElement button = driver.findElementByAccessibilityId("learnMore");
button.click();
WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 5);
wait.until(ExpectedConditions.alertIsPresent());
driver.switchTo().alert().accept();
assertTrue(messages.size() > 0);
InterceptedMessage appiumIORequest = messages.stream().filter((m) -> m.requestURL.getHost().equals("history.muffinlabs.com")).findFirst().get();
assertTrue(appiumIORequest.responseCode == 200);
}
@Test
public void captureAndroidEmulatorTraffic() throws IOException, URISyntaxException, InterruptedException, ExecutionException, TimeoutException {
List messages = new ArrayList();
// remember to set local OS proxy settings in the Network Preferences
proxy = new MitmproxyJava("/usr/local/bin/mitmdump", (InterceptedMessage m) -> {
System.out.println("intercepted request for " + m.requestURL.toString());
messages.add(m);
return m;
});
proxy.start();
DesiredCapabilities caps = new DesiredCapabilities();
caps.setCapability("platformName", "Android");
caps.setCapability("platformVersion", "9");
caps.setCapability("deviceName", "test-proxy");
caps.setCapability("automationName", "UiAutomator2");
caps.setCapability("app", ANDROID_APP);
driver = new AndroidDriver(new URL("http://0.0.0.0:4723/wd/hub"), caps);
WebElement picker = driver.findElementByAccessibilityId("Picker Demo");
picker.click();
WebElement button = driver.findElementByAccessibilityId("learnMore");
button.click();
WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 5);
wait.until(ExpectedConditions.alertIsPresent());
driver.switchTo().alert().accept();
assertTrue(messages.size() > 0);
InterceptedMessage appiumIORequest = messages.stream().filter((m) -> m.requestURL.getPath().equals("/date/1/1")).findFirst().get();
assertTrue(appiumIORequest.responseCode == 200);
}
}
Full source code for this example can be found with all our example code on Github.
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