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-s·-..-.—..—-. Euis nsusTTiEiksz Großes L.pcrnhans. Mittwoch, nachini ttas und abend-,12 Ort i Ticketd für Matinee ...... soc und est-. E Tickets für die Abendunterhaltung sl 00 » überall im Hause. ! Snbikiiptioiispreis für das Wocheiiljlatt ! Iden Ver. Staaten.....·... 2.50 Europa .................. 01 Ueritoiiiiexikiinitcheg Geld) (i. 00j Stadtratdveryandlnngcik Kirkpatrick beantragt, die Bür ger aufzufordern, vor der Ansstel cnng die Seitenwege und Höfe einer gründlichen Reinigung zu unterzie nenk —- Das Finanzkomite berichtet zu Gunsten des Ankaufs eines Stra ßeniprinklers für s400. — Der An tng des Polizeichefs während des Augstellungsinonatee drei Geheim polizisten mehr anzustellen zu 885 der Monat nnd die Polizeisorce um zwölf Mann zu erhöhen, wird dem Mayor überwiesen. um die nötigen Schritte zu tun. Der Stadtanwalt berichtet, daß die Sewerfarm für Kirchhofs oder irgend welche anderen Zwecke benutzt werden kann. Der · Stadtrat wird sich den Platz ansehen. Hickd Aretine, aus welcher Kies ge stohlen worden ist, soll wieder auf gefüllt werden. N. Friedman wird mit seinen Ansprüchen wegen Be ichüdigunq feiner Wagens abgewie sen. Der Schulwarrant von 815,000 - soll erst ausbezahlt werden, wenn die Klage entschieden sein wird. Der Kollettor beiürwortet entweder den Anlauf oder die Zurückiendung der Uddiermgfchine, die er nunmehr acht Mllllllcc lang pcslllcclc«-VUUIWUIJ S Antrag, den Polizeichef zu in struieren. den Spielhöllen —- wovon der Aldertnan einige namhaft macht —nachzuspüren und Bericht zu er statten, verhallte ungehört Nie mand reagierte darauf. Kirkpatrict Magd die Hälfte des Kirchhof sonds, der 83400 aufweist und für welchen man keine Verwendung hat, dem Fond des Feuerdepartements In überweisen und dafür Grund stücke für neue Soritzenhäuser anzu kaufen. Angenommen. Die Ordi nans. daß in jede Badeanstalt ein tnänulicher Aufseher anwesend sein muß und Lehengretter von der Ein fassuna berunterhängen sollen, wird angenommen. Bürger der achten Ward protestieren gegen die Verle Æmder Speisen vom Mission-Z Spritzenhause. Die Gulf Resining Compognie erhält Erlaub nis, ihre Behälter in der Blum Straße auszustellen. » allerlet - Am Samstag abend feiert die e Unisn No. 112 der Brauerei rdeiter ihr elstes Stiftungsfest in derMissionsaarten - Halle mit einer Ibeudnnterhaltung und Ball. — Die meisten Kandidaten auf dem republikanischen County - Ticket haben sich zurückgezogem Die Aus Mosiakeit des Erfolges ist ein leuchtend. Die Inhaber der Bun « suchten in dein Ticket eine Me, ohne selbst für dasselbe auch unt-das geringste zu tun. Zudem erklärten sogar einige, für gewisse candidaten aus dem demokratischen Tlcet « zu wollen. Wer wird M unterden Umständen dazu her geben, sich für »die Partei« als-: zu lassen? « .-—- Ins dem Ausstellungsplatze mrd tüchtig gearbeitet um Alles für den Erdssnungetag in Bereitschaft DI» sehen Auch die Roosevelt Anenue Inrd gründlich reuoviert, um den - W zu erleichtern. —- Der Sommer hält diesmal im dhulich an. Auch auf die gelegent T brechuug des warmen hat man versehens gewartet. — Seitdem die Praxis eingeführt worden ist. die Straßen nicht zu fe Ieii uiid nicht zu waschen. sondern mir zu besprinlelii, sind dieselben mit einer dicken Schmutzichicht be deckt, die sich sehr bald in Staub aus lsst. Dadurch werden die agphal tierdeu Straßen schlimmer. als die Wannsierte n. —- Ulderman Salliwav, der nor einiger Zeit völliae Unkenntnis in auf« die Spielböllen vor ; Hie, weiß« plötzlich sehr genau Be d über dieselben und will haben, d der Polizeichef gegen sie vor . · Der Stadtrat lehnte aber jede rkuuq stillschweigend ab und MMiiiöieder Sitzung zur Tages -- prqem finden im Großen Opernhause die lustigen Vorstellun seih welchedie hiesigen Elle dort rerauktaltem Er werden Minsirel vorstellen commo il kaut. Nach mittags und abends wird gespielt. · — Eine auf dem Sommers am « Deutschen Tage gemachte Bemer kimq de- srm Dr. Richter verdient, an dieser Stelle wiederholt zu wer den: «Jrsend Jemand hat einmal ge sagt-—- uiid es wird nur zu häufig Welt-wo drei Deutsche versam Ilect stud, da haben sie vier Meinun sm. Die vierte Meinung müssen aber-doch wol alle drei gemeinsam W, und das kann uiir d i e sein: dirs wir in der Hauptsache eini s si ii d.« —- Neiiester Autler - Spruch. M« Stank, Stock, Stein, Krach siialL kuri- klein. - —- Die Bundesqmndjury in Heu-« hat gegen Dr. Ballurd, Hean , Joe und Bud Grau alle in « commi. die Anklage erhoben, Reqet durch Drohungen und s klungen zum Verlaser ihres « gezwungen zu haben. W—— s- Jesus Weihe, Whiskies, Li-; und Eigmen zu haben in ' Salt-am Manto-Blau Vom Kriegsschanplqtz. -·— i —- Aus Tokio wird gemeldet, daß i die japanischen Batterien bei Port Arthur drei Schiffe der iin Hafen liegenden russischen Flotte zusam mengeschossen haben. — Die russische Ostseeflotte ist von ’ Reval nach Libau abgesabren. Kai ser Nicolaus war mit seiner Frau und seinem Söhnchen bei der Abfahrt zugegen. —- Die Nachricht, daß die Rassen die besestigte Stellung bei Bentzia pntse genommen haben, wird ofsizieil bestätigt. Der Kampf um dieselbe war jedoch nur leicht und von kurzer Dauer, da sich die Japaner, die ein sahen, daß sie gegen die Uebermacht nichts ansrichten konnten, schnell zu rückzogen Der japanische Feldmar schall Oyama bereitet sich auf den Zusammenstoß vor, wann derselbe erfolgen wird kann man noch nicht sagen. Die Rassen haben bedeutende Truppenmassen unterwegs-, die in der nächsten Zeit zu dem Heere stoßen müssen. Augenblicklich hat Oyama ungefähr 160 000 Mann nnd Karo patkin ist ihm ein wenig überlegen. — Der Kaiser Von Japan bat eine Botschaft an sein Volk gerichtet, in der er demselben sür die vielen Be weise der Loyalität und Tapferkeit, die es seit Beginn des Krieges gege ben, seinen Dank und seine Aner kennung ausspricht Seht. auf St. Vernhard’s Höh’n die Kräuter sprießen und gedeih’n, aus deren Saft man Pillen schafft, Gesundheit zu verleih’n. Wenn es am Stuhlgang Dir gebricht, so nimm’ sofort, und zög’re nicht st. Sei-nasses Kräuterpilten ein; zwei machen sanft die Därme rein: bis re gulär der Gang zum Ort, fahr’ Du mit gleicher Dosis fort. Dann kommt der Ap petit auf’s Neu’, Du ißtfür Zweie meiner Treu, und Du verdau’st nach vollem Tisch, fühlst Dich so frisch als wie ein Fisch. — Für 25 Cents bei Apotiiekern zu haben. Korrespondenz. — D ’ H a n i s 10. Oktober 1904. Capt. Richarz schreibt ans aus D’Hanis: In den Counties Medium Uvalde nnd nord westlichen gebirgigen Gebieten, lebten die Farmer der Hoffnung, daß in Folge der günstigen Witterung, durch schnittlich 10 Zoll Regenfall im Monat September-, eine Späternte des-Baum wolle in Aussicht stehe. Jn der Tat waren die mannshohen Stauden be laden mit anaesetzien ,,Bolls«, und des morgens konnte man sich an der üpviaen weißen Blütenpracht der »Tons« erfreuen. Daß die Hälfte der angesetzten Bolls bereits vom Weevil angestochen war, nahmen wir mit einer stillen Weh- und Demut aus Gewohnheit seit 10 Jahren ent aegen, als boshastes Wert des »Herrn dieser Welt« oder der den Kul-« turmenschen schädlichen Natureigen schaften. Von 20 Acker hatte man hier im Westen durchschnittlich zwei Bal len Cotton geerntet, und bei der gün stigen Aussicht aus eine bescheidene Herbsternte von einem Viertelballen per Acker wären unsere Farmer nicht gerade unzufrieden gewesen. ; Aber nun ist alle Hoffnung begra« ben! Vor 14 Tagen, bei nordwest-; lichen und nördlichen, kühlendens Windströtnungen (vermaledeiten Ze phieren !) zogen in unsere, in safti gem Grün prangenden Cottonselders Schwärme von Millionen der schmu tziggelben Schmetterlinge der halb vergessenen Cottonraupe ein« welche iim vorigen »Jahrhundert·« öfters die ganze Baumwollkultur vernichteten. Heute Sonntag morgen sah ich un sere und der Nachbarn Felder gänz lich entkleidet von allem Grün der Cottonstauden, die gefräßig, verwü stende Raupenvest hat Alles ver nichtet.. Nun bleibt wol nichts übrig, als den Baumwollbau für einige Jahre ruhen zu lassen und die Müh-Binde und Dreschmaschinen wieder in Be trieb zu setzen, die in Folge des ein träglichen Baumwollbaues der letzten Jahrzehnte in Schuppen und Ver schlägen auf Seite gestellt, zum gro ßen Teile verrostet und verfault sinds Hier im Westen bilden sich bereits Verbande der Farmer zum Zwecke der gegenseitigen Hülfe und Beleh rung über Cerealien-, Obst- und Ge müfebau. Aber schließlich doch noch ein freu diges Bild ! Eine Herbst- und Win terweide für’s Rindvieh, Schafe ze so reich nnd üppig, wie beuer, in Folge der September-Regen habe ich selten erlebt, und ein Reichtum an Gartengemüsen, Bohnen und Feld bobnen ist auch erfreulich. Soeben berichtet mir ein Mexikas ner, welcher in den letzten Tagen die Gegenden des Hondo, Frid, Sabinal und Nneees durchstreift hatte. daß alle Cottonfelder, welche er gesehen hat, von der Raupe verwüstet sind· Aller Vorausiicht gemäß werden wir die Weevjl-Pest, und nun noch die schlimme Cottonraupe die näch sten Jahre nicht loswerdem und so wird der Getreidebau nnd eine ratio nelle Rindvieh-, Angoraziegen- und Schafzucht, Betriebe, welche in Folge des leichten und profitablen Canon baues zurückgegangen waren, wol wieder neuen Auffchwung nehmen. Doch darüber nächstens-, R-. Taubheit kann man geheilt werden« due lokale vaiikguonem weil sie den kranken Teil des hrcs txcchl etc-ichs- kdnncm Es giebt nur ei nen W . die Tadel-helf zu ins:ei·s, und der ist durch i konstitu nelle HeilmxtteL Taubhei; Wird durch ex Umlxtztöündeten Zustand der schleimigen Ase-stin vpng der Eusttchttchea Nöbkexemrpqchn Wenn diese Röhre sich entzündet, habt Ihr einen rumpelnden Ton oder yovqllkonmenes Gkshdn und wenn te ganz seicht-Ists ts. erfolgt TskcaubheztL und wenn hinwie Iünd nicht stinken und dme Nie-e wiedenn ih ken ge « en åsßand verieht wer cn kann, wird das Gnhdkfsirjmmet zerstört werden« W Fälle unter seh-sc werden durch Kam-eh vermsmåd »was-er nichts sxs ein rat-Unserer Zustand ver Hei-Wen Ober gic wollen einhunden Dollats für jeden Gutach lata-nd verurswa Fall von Taubhktt geben, den mir nicht durch Eis-nehmen von Fa l l ’ S Ka tn kky - tut hulen Löwen« aßt Euch um sonst Citeutare kommen. F. J. C b e n ey se Co» Teledty Ohi9. ts- Netkauft von allen Mathem-v Preis 75 Cents die lass-e «- osllw Wen-IMM- smd die besten. l- sl T e x a s — Der dreizehniährige Willie Watson, welcher in Oak Grove, Bowie County, seinen Vater er ichossen hatte, weil derselbe seine kleine Schwester prügelte, ist zu fünf Jahren Zuchthaus verurteilt worden. —- Fsrank Goodwin, einer der drei Neger, welche kürzlich in Fi. Worth unter dem Verdacht verhaftet worden waren, in Denison mehrere Ein bküche versucht zu haben, ist in An klagezustand versetzt worden; die an dern Beiden hat man lausen lassen. ; — Die diesjährige Pekanernte swird ungefähr um 30 bis 40 Pro zent unter dem Durchschnitt sein. — Sonntag nachmittag wurde C. W. Jones, der Sekretär der ,.Houston Fire and Mariae Fusa rance Companh«, als er mit A. Ledil loux. einem Angestellten der Gesell schaft, die Ofsice Verlies, in dem Mason Gebäude an der Mason Straße in Houston von H. N. Swain erichossem Swain, der den Krieg gegen Spanien als Major des zwei ten Jmmunen-Regiments mitmachte, ist ein Sohn des früheren Staats kromptrollers Swain. der jetzt Präsi dent eben dieser Versicherungsgesell schast ist, als deren Sekretär Jones fungierte. Der junge Swain wurde verhaftet, er nnd sein Vater weigern sich, irgend welche Auskunft zu ge ben. Doch heißt es, ersterer habe behauptet, Jones habe eine Pistole auf ihn ziehen wollen. Der einzige Zeuge Ledilloux h«at»von der eigent ubgclc Owlcscccl IU gut ch gllc nichts gesehen. Wie er erzählt, ging er mit Jones am Nachmittag aus der Osfice fort, nachdem sie den gan zen Nachmittag dort gearbeitet hat ten. Er ging voran, Jones schloß die Osfice zu und folgte ihm. Plötz lich hörte er einen Schuß hinter sich fallen und als er sich umdrehte, lag Jones am Boden und Major Swain stand in der Tür seiner stice, die dicht bei derjenigen der Versiche rungsgesellschast liegt. Gleich darauf kam er mit der Pistole in der Hand, aus der Office und ging die Treppe hinunter. —- Jones war ein Mann von ungefähr 45 Jahren, sehr ange sehen nnd wolhabend, er stammte ans Wharton County und wohnte seit zwei Jahren in Houston. Ueber die eigentlichen Ursachen der Schie ßerei herrscht vollkommens Dunkel, man nimmt an, daß aeschäftliche Differenzen die Tat veranlaßt haben. — Samstag abend gegen 10 Uhr rannten zwei Passagierzüge der Southern Pacific Bahn in der Nähe der Station China, 15 Meilen west lich von Beaumont, zusammen. Die Lokomotive des einen Zuges wurde arg zugerichtet und der Expreßwagen zertrümmert. Eine Anzahl Perso nen wurde verletzt, am Schwersten Dr. C. C. Check aus St. Louis und ;der Heizer Reese. Die Namen der »anderen Verletzten sind: A. Kev aus Houiton, E. A. Allen aus Monte reh, Cal» E. Thomas aus San An tonio, A. Dever aus El Paso, A. P. Pillott aus New York, Fl. Lott aus Joliet, Tex» und T. Osborne aus Beaumont. Der eine Zug sollte bei China aus den anderen warten und und das Unglück wurde anscheinend dadurch herbeigeführt, daß die La terne an der Lokomotive dieses Zu ges ausgegangen war. Der Führer des anderen Zuges sah ihn nicht und fuhr in ihn hinein. — Das Seauiner Feuerwehr Departement sendet unter der Füh rung von Hermann Weinert und Mack Williams zwei ,,Teams« nach der hiesigen Ansstellung, um sich an der Preisbewerbung zu beteiligen. — Jn dem Orte Camargo am Rio Grunde sind während der letzten Ueberschwemmung 139 Häuser zer stört worden. » . l — Im Germania Parr zu Bren ham wurde am Sonntag der Deutsche Tag durch ein Barbekue gefeiert. Leider wurde das Fest durch Regen am» Nachmittag gestört. — Das Defizit in der Staatskasse Magst augenblicklich etwas über — Die Feier des Deutschen Tages in Dallas am letzten Sonntag verlies in sehr erfolgreicher Weise. —- Am Am 23. d. M. seiert man in Haufton den Deutschen Tag in Verbindung mit einem Gausänger-. fest, an dem deutsche Gesangvereines aus Galveston, Harris County,1 Austin Counth, Washington Countn und Fayette County teilnehmen wer den. Die Feier findet in der Turn halle statt. Vorsitzer des Festkomites ist G..F. Santer, die deutsche Fest rede hält Dr. Urwitz. — Die Prohibitionisten wollen in Lamar County eine neue Local Op tion-Abstimmung abhalten. —- Die vier Söhne des in der Nähe von Hauston erschossenen Ernst Schilling, Henry, Fred, Will und Ernst, wurden verhaftet, Fred, der verwundet ist, wurde . jedoch auf der Farm gelassen, die andern nach Hauston ·in’s Gefängnis gebracht. Vier entließ man Ernst und Will, verhaftete ersteren jedoch später wie der und setzte ihn erst gegen Stellung einer Bürgschaft in Freiheit. rnst Schilling erzählt den Hergang we sentlich anders, als er bisher berichtet - wurde. Danach saß Qttman auf der Gallerie des Schilling'schen Hau ses, als er, Ernst, sein Vater·und sein Bruder Hean ankamen, Ott man begann sofort auf Hean zu schimpfen, schließlich zog er eine Pistole heraus und schaf;. Der alte sSchilling, der Frieden stiften wollte, Ewurde getroffen; Hean zog dann auch seine Pistole und schoß Ottmans nieder, ? «- Die Sti. Jahressiszung desj Grund Enkampment der »Den »Fel laws« findet augenblicklich in Garn-· cana statt. ; —- Namhi ·'l.I Rot ist san les-' E..—.--» -—- -..—-—- -..r:i Kein Grund dafür, wenn Bürger von Sau Antonio das «Mittel angeben. Es giebt keinen Grund dafür, wenn irgend Jemand, der dies liest, sortfährt, an einem fchmerzenden Rücken zu leiden, die Unannehmlich zkeiten beschwerlichen Urinirens er duldet und den Gefahren von Dia betes und Nierenkrankheiten entge ygengeht, wenn Abhülfe so nahe zur fHand und der pofitive Beweis dafür ibeigelaracht wird, daß er geheilt wer den kann. Leser, was eine Bewoh nerin von Sau Antonio sagt: « Frau A. Peters, 445 Cassiano Straße, die Gattin des bekannten Maschinisten A. Peters, sagt: »Ich hatte qerade Rückenschmerzen genug, um ein Mittel wie Doan’s Nieren Pillen würdigen zu können, dass die Schmerzen aus dem Rücken schnell und prompt vertreibt. Es scheint kein Grund dafür vorhanden zu fein, -das- irgend Jemand an Rücken schmerzen oder irgend welchen ande ren Schmerzen leidet, die auf die lNieren zurückzuführen sind, wenn sdies heilende Mittel im « Bexar fDrug Store oder in Fischer ör i Springall’s Drug Store zu haben ist. ZJch habe nicht die Absicht, von dieser jUrsache noch einmal zu leiden und f will auch nicht erlauben, daß dies ir ’ gend Jemand anders tut, wenn diefe Angabe von mir, dazu beitragen kkaum das zu verhindern·« Erhältlich bei allen Droguisten. EPreis 50 Cents. Foster-Millburn Co. in Bufsalo, N. Y» alleinige Aqenten für die Ver. Staaten. Vergeßt nicht den Namen D o a n und accevtirt kein Substitnt.« Colorado County, 9. Oct. 1904. — Auf Beschluß der hiesigen Schuh-a trone war der Beginn des Unter-; richts auf den 26. September ange-; setzt und das Schulhaus zur gegebe-! nen Frist einer gründlichen Repara-x tur unterzogen worden, sodaß fürs Jahre keine Verbesserung nötig sein wird. Mit 45 Schülern trat am ge nannten Tage Herr Eck seine Funk tion wiederholt als Lehrer an, wäh zrend an der anderen Schuledes Di Hltrikts in Neu- Bielau, Herr H. iNockernann den Unterricht am 3. Oct. begann. Der Distrikt zählt, nach seiner Erweiterung im Mai, 144 schulpflichtige Kinder, wovon 74 auf Neu - Bielau entfallen und die übrigen auf die hiesige Schule. Somit stände den Schülern unter ihren bewährten Lehrträsten nichts weiter im Wege, in der Erwerbung des unumgänglich Wissenswerten fortzuschreiten, nur regelmäßiger Schulbesuch ist unbedingt nötig: und da Schulzwanq bis jetzt noch zu den Unmöglichkeiten gehört, sollten die Eltern selbst ihre Kinder unnachsichts lich zum Schulbesuch anhalten. so fern Gesundheits- und Witterungss verhältnisse es zulassem Bedauern-Z wert ist es ohnehin, wenn ein sog Diener der Kirche mit dem Anmer ben von Konsirmanden hinderlich dazwischen kommt und sich gerade die im lern- und begrisfsfähigen Alter für den Religionsunterricht aneignet. Mit den Schulstudien ist es dann in den meisten Fällen vor bei, besonders wenn gleich zweimal wöchentlich damit angefangen wird und dann später täglich. Durch Ueberbürdung mit Ausgaben tritt dann auch geistige Ermüdung und nicht selten Nervosität bei dem Kinde - ein. Ueber dieses Thema könnte J noch viel mehr gesagt werden. trotz- ; dem wird es aber bei-n Alten blei- « ben, denn wie der alte Goethe sagte: »Es erben sich Gesetz und Rechte wie « eine ew’ge Krankheit idrt«. so wer den sich auch die alten Ueberliefes ; rungen von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht vererben. - -I f Korrespondenz —- Content, s Vorigen Sonntag veranstaltete dieI Neu - Bielau - Loge der Verwuns söhne eine kleine Familienfestlichkeit, die in ihrem Verlauf einige recht hei tere, gemütliche Stunden bot. Selbst verständlich schwana Gambrinus das Scepter, auch fehlte es nicht an fröh lichen Liedern. s C. H W Zeugnisse eines Priesters Rev. John S. Cox von Walc, Ark., schreibt: ,,12 Jahre lang litt ich an Gelbsucht. Jch confultierte eine ganze Anzahl von Aerzten und versuchte alle erdenklichen Arten von Medicinen, aber ohne jeglichen Erfolg. Dann fing ich an, den ,,Elektric Bitters« zu gebrauchen und jetzt fühle ich, daß ich von dem Leiden befreit bin, das mich 12 Jahre lang in feinen Klauen hatte. Wenn Sie eine zuverlässige Medicin für Nieren- und Leberleiden, Magen beschtverden oder allgemeine Schwäche laben wollen, dann verschaffen Sie sjich «Elektric Bitters«. Es wird ga rantiert von den Apotheken von G. J. F. Schmidt und Adolpb Dreiß. Nur 50 Centsk z — Ja der Nähe von Goliad ·will man erfolgreiche Versuche mit einer .,Cotton Vick« - Maschine gemacht haben. «- «-o«--s -- —- — QIUUJLIMIUUMM L Achtung! te Un. J. Almlllfl MAle k Zahuarzt. E k k UÆJ Z hat soeben frineklegante Ofsicc im neuenMooke Gebäude bezogen. Ecke Ave. C. und Houflom Straße. Deutsch gesprochen. Preise tatst-nahel MMMWNMMIWMNIM — --. Eröffnung! BAUHIRM RESTAUHML 235——237 W. cOMMSIcE STR Beste Speisen zu kais-mahlen Preisen. Aufmerksame Bedienung. Ieguläre Dinners ............. Esc. CombinqtionssLunch .......... Isc. s. IMMle »I- klomm-net l s—.l A u s l a n d. .. — Der neueste Blödsinn, der über idie Beziehungen zwischen Deutsch ,land und Rußland angeblich aus St. Petersburg gemeldet, in Wirk lichkeit aber in London oder New York zusammengelogen wurde, ist s folgender: Deutschland hat Rußland sdie Versicherung gegeben, daß es in » Bezug aus seine Westgrenze vollstän sdig ruhig sein könne, dadurch ist zRußland in Stand gesetzt, einen lgroßen Teil der dort stationierten sTruppen nach Ostasien zu schicken Als Gegendienst hat Rußland seine qustimmung zu der Einverleibung Hollande in Deutschland gegeben. — Ein näheres Eingehen aus diesen Unsinn ist natürlich unnötig. —— Eine Depesche an die Pariser »Temps« aus Rom meldet,« daß die italienische Kammer am 13. d. M. aufgelöst werden wird. — Bei einem Neubau in der chile nischen Hauptstadt Santiago stürzte eine Mauer ein nnd begrub unge fähr 100 Arbeiter-. Eine große Menge derselben wurde getötet und viele schwer verletzt. — Die Polizei der Hauptstadt Mexico bat einen gewissen Julio Eortes verhaftet, der als Desperado jahrelang in den Staaten Hidalgo und Puebla gehaust hat. Er soll zwanzig Mordtaten verübt haben. — Eine in der Lippe’schen Stadt Lage abgehaltene Massenversamm lung von Bürgern aus allen Teilen deleändchens hat sich gegen alle Versuche, dem Grafen Leopold die Regentschast zu entziehe-ji« ausgespro chen und den Landtag aufgefordert, zu Gunsten des Grasen feste Stellung zu nehmen. Das Telegramm des Kaisers wurde in den Beschlüssen ausdrücklich erwähnt. Um aber ihre Reichstreue zu- zeigen, schloß die Ver sammlung mit einem dreifachen Hoch aus-»den Kaiser und den Grafen Leo Hort-. - s —- Von 1000 im vorigen Jahrj eingestellten Rekruten waren des ; Lesens und Schreibens unkundig:; in Schweden und Deutschland l, in I Dänemark 2, in der Schweiz 20, in Frankreich 49, in Oesterreich-Ungarn 220, in Jtalien 380, in Rnßland 620 ; nnd in Rumänien 890· ) —- Die »New-Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung« dementiert die Mel-Jungen einer ganzen Reihe Von Blättern, daß der Kaiser den bevorstehenden Winter im Süden zu verbringen ge denke. Das offiziöse Mundstück der Regierung erklärt, es sei unwahr, daß das Befinden des Kaisers einen Winterausenthalt icn Süden wün schenswert mache. Sollte sich der Kaiser überhaupt zu einer Mittel meerfabrt entschließen, so würde dies erst im nächsten Fctsihiahr in Betracht kommen. — Jn Daiiziz wurde die Einwei hung einer neuen Technischen Hoch schule mit gross-r Feierlichkeit durch Kaiser Wilhelm vollzogen. — Das Oberhofmarschallamt in Wien hat beschlossen, eine sofortige ubermalige Prüfung des Geistes-zu standes der unlänast von Bad Elfter entflohenen und nunmehr in Paris weilenden Prinzessin Luise oon Ko bura vornehmen zu lassen, um die »As-säre« ihrer endgültigen Erledi gung näher zu bringen. — Von Hamburg sind soeben sie ben Dampser der »Hamburg - Ame clka-Linie" abaefabren, um die rus sische Ostseeflotte mit Kohlen zu ver 7orgen. Vier werden später folgen. 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Q:
Adding Enumerable mixin at the class-level in Ruby
I'm using postgres schemas in my Rails app so there's no clear way to query across all companies (for our own analytics). I'd like to implement each method that iterates over all the companies and switches the postgres schema appropriately.
I'd like to be able to call:
Company.each do |company|
# do something in the context of each company
end
but I'd also like to get some of the other Enumerable methods like collect in this example of getting all managers across all companies:
Company.collect do |company|
Users.managers
end
Currently I have this which works well
class Company < ActiveRecord::Base
# ...
def self.each(&block)
Company.all.each do |company|
if Schemas.include? company.subdomain
# this changes to that company's schema so all queries are scoped
Apartment::Database.switch company.subdomain
yield company if block_given?
end
end
end
but how do I get the Enumerable mixin at the class-level not the instance level.
i.e., when include Enumerable is in the class, Enumerable methods get called like
company = Company.new
# which might iterate over the contents (users?) in a company
company.collect {|u| u}
but I want to call
# iterate over all companies and collect the managers
Company.collect {|c| User.managers}
and have it use
Company.each
I feel like the answer is obvious but my meta-programming foo is weak this morning.
A:
You can use include from within class << self:
class Foo
class << self
include Enumerable
end
def self.each
yield 1
yield 2
yield 3
end
end
Foo.map { |x| x * 2 } # => [2, 4, 6]
This pattern is used in Ruby's Prime class. Writing include to include a module looks cleaner to me, but you can probably use extend as well (see Uri Agassi's answer).
There would be a difference if the included module relied on the included callback (Enumerable doesn't):
module M
def self.included(other)
puts "included in #{other}"
end
end
class Foo
class << self
include M
end
end
#=> "included in #<Class:Foo>"
class Bar
extend M
end
#=> nothing
As noted by Зелёный you could define each right within the block: (and without using self)
class Foo
class << self
include Enumerable
def each
# ...
end
end
end
A:
To "include Enumerable" to the class use extend
class Company
extend Enumerable
def self.each
yield 'a'
yield 'b'
yield 'c'
end
end
Company.inject(&:+)
# => "abc"
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EncodeORE: Reducing Leakage and Preserving Practicality in Order-Revealing Encryption
Lookup NU author(s): Dr Changyu Dong
Order-preserving encryption (OPE) is a cryptographic primitive that preserves the order of plaintexts. In the past few years, many OPE schemes have been studied to solve the problem of executing range queries in encrypted databases. However, OPE allows certain information to be leaked (for example, the order of ciphertext), so it is vulnerable to many attacks. Subsequently, order-revealing encryption (ORE), as a generalization of order-preserving encryption, breaks through the limitation of the numeric order of OPE plaintext. It implements ciphertext comparison for any specific form of plaintext through a publicly computable comparison function. In this work, we aim to design the new ORE scheme which reduces the leakage and preserves the practicality in terms of ciphertext length and encryption time. We first propose the hybrid model named HybridORE. Then, we propose an improved scheme named EncodeORE which achieves acceptable security and appropriate ciphertext length. They both explore the encode strategy of encoding plaintext into different parts and apply suitable ORE algorithms to each part according to its security characteristics to reduce leakage. Compared with the typical schemes in large domain, they have less leakage. The experiment shows that the proposed EncodeORE is very practical.
Publication metadata
Author(s): Liu Z, Lv S, Li J, Huang Y, Guo L, Yuan Y, Dong C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing
Year: 2020
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 09/10/2020
Acceptance date: 02/04/2016
Date deposited: 10/11/2020
ISSN (print): 1545-5971
ISSN (electronic): 1941-0018
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/TDSC.2020.3029845
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Q:
How implement Iterable in Map wrapper
I have field Map<MyObject, String> myField. And I use it as follows:
myField.forEach((myObject, text) -> myMethod(myObject, text));
I want wrap this field to new object:
class MyFieldWrapper {
Map<MyObject, String> myField;
...
//methods do somethings with myField
...
}
How implement Iterable in MyFieldWrapper for: myFieldWrapper.forEach((myObject, text) -> myMethod(myObject, text));?
A:
As @JBNizet as said, a Map is not Iterable, but if you want to have the forEach method, here there is a simple implementation:
class MyFieldWrapper {
Map<MyObject, String> myField;
....
public void forEach(BiConsumer<? super MyObject, ? super String> action){
myField.forEach(action);
}
}
EDITED: I make a mistake with BiConsumer template parameters.
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Stringing (otherwise known as oozing, whiskers, or “hairy” prints) occurs when small strings of plastic are left behind on a 3D printed model. This is typically due to plastic oozing out of the nozzle while the extruder is moving to a new location. There are several settings within ideaMaker that can help with this issue. The most common setting that is used to combat excessive stringing is something that is known as retraction. If retraction is enabled, when the feeder is done printing one section of your model, the filament will be pulled backwards into the nozzle to act as a countermeasure against oozing. When it is time to begin printing again, the filament will be pushed back into the nozzle so that plastic once again begins extruding from the tip. To ensure retraction is enabled, click “Advance” and select Ooze tab. Please make sure that the retraction option is enabled for each of your extruders.
In the sections below, we will discuss the important retraction settings as well as several other settings that can be used to combat stringing, such as the extruder temperature settings.
• Retraction Amount
The most important retraction setting is the retraction amount. This determines how much plastic is pulled out of the nozzle. In general, the more plastic that is retracted from the nozzle, the less likely the nozzle is to ooze while moving. The N-series printers require a retraction distance of 3mm as default. If you encounter stringing with your prints, try increasing the retraction distance by 1mm and test again to see if the performance improves.
• Retraction speed
The next retraction setting that you should check is the retraction speed. This determines how fast the filament is retracted from the nozzle. If you retract too slowly, the plastic will slowly ooze down through the nozzle and may start leaking before the extruder is done moving to its new destination. If you retract too quickly, the filament may separate from the hot plastic inside the nozzle, or the quick movement of the drive gear may even grind away pieces of your filament. There is usually a sweet spot somewhere around default (as we have set it as default setting) where retraction performs best. The ideal value can vary depending on the material that you are using, so you may want to experiment to see if different speeds decrease the amount of stringing that you see.
• Temperature is too high
Once you have checked your retraction settings, the next most common cause for excessive stringing is the extruder temperature. If the temperature is too high, the plastic inside the nozzle will become extremely liquified and will leak out of the nozzle much more easily. However, if the temperature is too low, the plastic will still be somewhat solid and will have difficulty extruding from the nozzle. If you feel you have the correct retraction settings, but you are still encountering these issues, try decreasing your extruder temperature by 5-10 degrees. This can have a significant impact on the final print quality. You can adjust these settings by clicking “Cooling” and selecting the “Manual Control”. Edit the temperature of the right or left extruder which you are using. Or decrease the nozzles’ temperature in Tune tab on screen during printing. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '5', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9353497624397278}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '44690', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:WYFB4CL42MZF7CBOLDUNH5M6OYO74XCM', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:8ef95773-c1a9-445d-9ef5-57a8505c1f67>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 3, 18, 19, 49, 58), 'WARC-IP-Address': '23.227.38.64', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:GK6E2AC6VVH65EDJHYCY4NYLVH6K5OJ3', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:0a771d07-3de2-4ae0-9a85-935295f0b594>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://www.raise3d.eu/pages/stringing-or-oozing', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:aeddcb1d-b4e6-4d82-948f-5d04e09d56d8>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '541', 'url': 'https://www.raise3d.eu/pages/stringing-or-oozing', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-13\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for March 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-184-109-84.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.0918383002281189', 'original_id': '9521e9bae84516ae5cbfc94f726aa469085d05e0366eb9ae198b4b8d6d7aa0e5'} |
Hepatic actinomycosis with infiltration of the diaphragm and right lung: a case report.
Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive infection caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. Actinomycosis has a myriad of clinical presentations, inducing both a suppurative and granulomatous inflammatory response. The infection spreads contiguously through anatomical barriers and frequently forms external sinuses. The most common clinical presentations are cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal and, in females, genital. Classic features include purulent foci surrounded by dense fibrosis that, over time, cross natural boundaries into contiguous structures, with the formation of fistulas and sinus tracts in some cases. Hepatic actinomycosis presents as single or multiple abscesses or masses. Reported here is the unusual occurrence of actinomycosis of the liver involving the diaphragm and right lung. The present case illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing this rare and unrecognized disease. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '47a34c9452f4c8bd4cf79f1c54d43420ef5e9afd18070037e842bdb3d925d51a'} |
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Over the past millennium, a mysterious signal enveloped the galaxy. Like a subliminal force, the signal led various alien races toward the star system TAU CETI. Many civilizations were already on the brink of collapse, and had already left their deteriorating home worlds behind in search of resources, peace, and solidarity.
As new civilizations arrived in the TAU CETI system, they settled among the planets, terraforming them into more hospitable worlds. With this mass migration a new alliance was quickly formed, known as the TAU CETI Authority, which encouraged diplomacy among the different cultures and emerged as the new economic power.
Trade began, with each civilization utilizing their strengths and comparative advantages to maximize productivity. Heralded among the civilizations was a sense of friendship, and economic prosperity and peace had begun to enrich the star system.
But all is not well. Soon after the alliance was formed, unprecedented crises afflicted the colonized planets, causing civil unrest and economic disharmony. The fragile new alliance’s existence is now being threatened! The most skilled star ship captains and emissaries from each race are being called upon to assemble a team of specialists, explore the star system for answers, and restore stability before all is lost.
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TAU CETI is a 1-5 player competitive game centered around an economic engine, asymmetric powers, and strategic manipulation. TAU CETI tells a story of a newly formed alliance between several alien factions in a time of galactic declension, who compete for influence as they lead their civilization through a crisis-ridden star system.
With multiple paths to victory, you are free to; Explore the mysterious outer reaches of the star system for knowledge, Recruit Specialists to help you resolve crises, exploit opportunities through Trade, Buy/Sell commodities as the market fluctuates across planets, Complete Missions for money, Build Orbitals and Defend them against enemies, Acquire Exotic Technologies, and Upgrade your starship's systems for greater advantages as you navigate the cosmic environment.
TAU CETI has all the elements of a 4X game, but allows you to advance at your own pace with à la carte advanced rules, and can be played in 1-2 hours.
The goal of the game is to have the most Galactic Points (GPs) by the end of the final round. The various ways you can earn GPs are;
-Resolve Crises
-Build Orbitals (controls sectors, produces resources)
-Accumulate Wealth (TAU)
-Retain Specific Specialist/Crisis Cards
-Achieve Battle Victories
Earning GPs require both strategic and tactical planning. The player who is able to assemble the best crew, play to their strengths, mitigate threats, exploit opportunities and manipulate
resources to their advantage will succeed and lead the TAU CETI Authority into the future!
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The list is updated every day and may change without notice. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '38', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9029205441474916}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '245953', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:KPBFTBECSDX62CKTLCXVCEZYWL4DIEI3', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:75592caa-d562-4ae3-942c-f9ecf91a3d03>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2020, 1, 18, 6, 22, 24), 'WARC-IP-Address': '80.211.21.26', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:PYDDLYVKTQFKXOPQKSRXLSCKHAHT5JXE', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:b6ced3f5-d2df-4e5b-94db-7506915231ec>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://www.uplay.it/en/boardgame-Tau-Ceti--Planetary-Crisis--Premium-Edition-.html', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:d4ef9adc-7ad8-41ce-96da-61aa544b2397>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '772', 'url': 'https://www.uplay.it/en/boardgame-Tau-Ceti--Planetary-Crisis--Premium-Edition-.html', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2020-05\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for January 2020\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-245.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.16 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.01905280351638794', 'original_id': '3a4ebc20f9166cb952bc869fbac30c3902cc8a48a98200c4a8e0068e598dd7d6'} |
Remember the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness? At a list price of $1,000, it'd be hard to forget -- but with a monochrome see-through display, the whole transparency thing was little more than a novelty on a phone that served little practical purpose. TDK might have the solution with its new transparent QVGA OLEDs, available now to manufacturers in monochrome and in a lovely color variant by the end of the year. At two inches, they offer 200ppi pixel density and are more secure than you might think: the light only shines in one direction, so you actually can't see any data from the back even though you can still see through the display. At a glance, the display's didn't seem as vibrant as the best AMOLEDs on the market, but then again, these are passive matrix -- and you can really tell in our videos after the break where the refresh scans stand out. Guess that's the price you pay for transparency, right? We've also got some video of the 3.5-inch flexible OLED screens TDK's got on hand; they're not transparent, but considering the long, narrow resolution, we can't help but think they'd make for amazing wristwatches (or high-tech glowstick replacements at raves).
Gallery | 10 Photos
TDK's see-through and curved OLED display eyes-on
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using BNA.bindings;
namespace BNA.Audio.Filters
{
public class BassBoostFilter : AudioFilter
{
public float Wet
{
get
{
return _params[0];
}
set
{
_params[0] = value;
UpdateParams();
}
}
public float Boost
{
get
{
return _params[1];
}
set
{
_params[1] = value;
UpdateParams();
}
}
public this()
{
_handle = SoLoud_binding.BassboostFilter_create();
_params = new float[4];
_params[0] = 1f;
_params[1] = 2f;
}
public ~this()
{
SoLoud_binding.BassboostFilter_destroy(_handle);
}
}
}
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The newspaper purchase
loyalcardBananas left the zoo and visited a nearby library in the peoples republic of camdem.since nobody else had bought the newspaper back to the monkey house so i ended up in big chain of newsagents.
Having located the item i presented it and the method of payment to the human who fumbled about several times to get this thing paid.
This was complicated by some management decree that i also had to have a several other bits of waste paper of some offer that usually would be invalid.
Those extra bits of paper (receipted by the pos too) where rejected and then i returned to the zoo none the wiser as to what they where.
If i was paying that retailer to promote something (my blog) and did what i did then i would want my money back.
by golly but...
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.217 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.217 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.148 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1998ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.148/0.194/0.217/0.032 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.194 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.170 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.201 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.208 ms
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64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.121 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.121/0.174/0.208/0.039 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.191 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1998ms
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64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.147 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2004ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.147/0.165/0.201/0.027 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.220 ms
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2004ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.174 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1998ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.214 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
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--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1998ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.180 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.194 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.190 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.227 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.191 ms
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3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.180/0.187/0.191/0.005 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.192 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.192/0.204/0.227/0.019 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.151 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.209 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.184 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.151/0.181/0.209/0.026 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.204 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.204 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.205 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.204/0.204/0.205/0.011 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.235 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.171 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.205 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.144 ms
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3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2002ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.144/0.183/0.235/0.039 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.246 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.223 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.205/0.224/0.246/0.024 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.175 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.187 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.219 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.175/0.193/0.219/0.024 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.264 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.186 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.204 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
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PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.205 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.179 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.176 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.145 ms
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3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1998ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.145/0.176/0.205/0.026 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.232 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.216 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.176/0.208/0.232/0.023 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.232 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.094 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.219 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.249 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.185 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.185/0.212/0.232/0.019 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.160 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.094/0.167/0.249/0.065 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.195 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.218 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.175 ms
--- 10.1.1.57 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 1999ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.175/0.196/0.218/0.017 ms
PING 10.1.1.57 (10.1.1.57) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.221 ms
64 bytes from 10.1.1.57: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.219 ms
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3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2002ms
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Randomized controlled study of icodextrin on the treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients during acute peritonitis.
The clinical benefits of using icodextrin during acute peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis are uncertain. On the premise that high glucose concentration might jeopardize the peritoneal defense during peritonitis, icodextrin administration during acute peritonitis could have the potential to improve the peritonitis outcome whilst improving ultrafiltration. We conducted a single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial in which 53 adult continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients underwent randomization to receive either icodextrin or original glucose-based dialysis solution. The primary outcome measure was the peritoneal dialyzate white cell count on Day 3. Secondary outcome measures comprised the need of additional hypertonic exchanges, fluid control as denoted by changes in body weight, and the clinical outcome of peritonitis including 30-day and 120-day all-cause mortality. Between icodextrin and control treatment groups, there were no statistically significant differences in the peritoneal dialyzate white cell count on day (1829 versus 987/mm(3), P = 0.13). There was neither improvement in primary cure rate (31.8 versus 32.3%, P = 1.00), nor was there any change in 120-day mortality after icodextrin use (13.6 versus 12.9%, P = 1.00). However, requirement of hypertonic dialysis exchange was much more frequent in the control group than in those randomized to icodextrin (35.5 versus 0%, P = 0.001). Body weight did not change significantly in the icodextrin group, but body weight in the control group increased from 63.3 ± 14.5 kg at baseline to 64.2 ± 14.2 kg at Day 5 (P = 0.0002) and 65.2 ± 14.1 kg at Day 10 (P < 0.0001). As compared with glucose-based peritoneal dialysis solution, use of icodextrin achieved better ultrafiltration and fluid control during acute peritonitis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, although we found no evidence of a worthwhile clinical benefit on peritonitis resolution. (ClinicalTrial.gov number, NCT0104446 [ClinicalTrial.gov].). | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'a00c9787c21c86af0c4bd66eb099078d0c221805ff78616eb3980c73d10e9433'} |
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines (2017), p9 — Heresy Unbound
Over one hundred companies drawn from the Emperor's Children, Death Guard, World Eaters and Sons of Horus Legions had already taken up arms against the rebellion on Isstvan III's surface at the time of the virus bombing. Horus had ensured their numbers were almost entirely made up of those Space Marines from each Legion who were still loyal to the Emperor, intending to wipe out those who had proved incorruptible in a single deadly stroke. Of these brave warriors, fully two-thirds miraculously survived the bombardment, thanks to warning messages received from the dwindling ranks of loyal comrades left aboard the orbiting fleet of the Warmaster. Angron, headstrong as ever, made planetfall at the head of fifty companies of Traitor Marines to slay these survivors. The ground war began in earnest, signalling the start of the greatest turmoil to ever have engulfed the Imperium.
As the forces of Horus launched their orbital barrage upon the loyal Space Marines on Isstvan III, Captain Garro, of the Death Guard, seized the frigate Eisenstein from the traitor fleet. His instinct had led him to warn the loyal warriors on the planet's surface of their imminent betrayal, and he was determined to flee the Isstvan system. Garro was unable to prevent the atrocities that followed, and his vessel was no match against the battleships of Horus' blockading fleet; all he could hope for was that the Eisenstein could escape from the Isstvan system and somehow find a way to reach Terra to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9647749066352844}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '4157', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:ZEIBYDWTP6XK3QCO5O6INCZYSG2TOROA', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:9de620fb-80a5-485f-9b53-824779a69a25>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2020, 4, 3, 22, 22, 18), 'WARC-IP-Address': '217.160.0.194', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:UNMTRKSFF25HXMXP6SZOXGHMXHQW3LM2', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:85d975b8-4567-4bb6-a37c-876dac45eed4>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://nurgle.stelio.net/snippet.php?f=C_CSM_2017_Isstvan', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:5de92d31-39e5-4035-94f0-6aa659f338fd>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '265', 'url': 'http://nurgle.stelio.net/snippet.php?f=C_CSM_2017_Isstvan', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2020-16\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for March/April 2020\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-235.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.16 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.09974789619445801', 'original_id': 'bd49987412d175fcca10b9c6eb3d28d46ee6a1e22c857dfd2ad2282adae24c03'} |
Ainsi LYSISTRATE, LE BÉMISSEMENT DES VIEILLARDS. Ah ! Monsieur le Doyen, qu'allez-vous dire, quand vous apprendrez l'outrage que nous ont fait les femmes ? Elles ont renversé sur nos manteaux une utune entière d'eau immonde. Il n'en alors aucun de nous qui n'ait besoin d'envoyer ses vêtements à la blanchisseuse. PROBULUS. Par Neptune ! Je trouve le ciel fort juste d'avoir permis, Messieurs, qu'on Vous fasse cet affront. De quoi vous plaignez-vous ? de la méchanceté de nos femmes ? eh ! c'est nous-mêmes qui les perversions. C'est nous qui leur apportons le chemin de Rome. Je pourrais Votrex citer un fait qui est allé taute jouche chez un riche Orphée, pour lui dire: Je vois là un collier d'or qui serait merveilleusement à ma femme: il doit faire le plus bel effet aux lumières: vous devriez bien aller la lui échanger ce soir; & la prier, quand elle l'aura assouvi, de danser quelques pas en votre présence. Pour moi, je raffole d'elle quand elle danse; je suis alors tout hors de moi; je deviens un vrai Salaminien. Mais, bon! j'en fais un autre qui a été trouver le jeune cordonnier d'ici près, C'est, par parenthèse, un égrillard fort amoureux, fix à pleurer, & le plus beau fils du quartier. Voici ce que notre benêt de mari a pu lui dire: Maître un tel, vous saurez que ma femme a à pied plus mignon que nul autre dans sa athènes. La pauvrette se plaint que sa pantoufle soit trop étroite : il s'agit de l'élargir. Allez la voir au milieu; vous la trouvez seule, & vous lui rendrez ce service. Ce que je vous raconte là, c'est pour l'avoir égalité moi-même. LE DÉETÉ. Tout cela, Monbeau le Doyen, ne me console point de l'insulte qui vient de m'être faite. Il est bien dur pour moi (pour un pourvoyeur des vivres navales) de me voir fermer au nez la porte de la citadelle, au moment où je m'y présente pour me faire rembourser mes avances par le Trésorier de l'Épargne. Et ce sont des femmes encore qui osent me boucher le passage? PROBULUS Il est facile de vous faire raison de cette inflexibilité: mais ce ne sera pas en vous tenant les bras croisés. Qu'attendez-vous, idiot que vous êtes? Quand vous me regarderez la bouche béante? Quand vous resterez immobile et engourdi? Vous croyez encore dans le comptoir de votre taverne? Prenez ce levier et le glissez sous la porte, tandis que je la souleverai avec cet autre; appuyons de concert; nous la verrons bientôt s'ouvrir. LYSISTRATE Il n'est pas besoin d'enfoncer cette porte, que j'ouvre moi-même pour venir au devant de vous. Ce n'est pas de leviers, desd'une tête saine, que vous avez besoin de formais. (À la faveur de Lyfistrate et de Stratylis, le Député sort.) Probulus reste fermé. SCÈNE VII. PROBULUS, LYSISTRATE, STRATYLIS. PROBULUS, qui a entendu les dernières paroles de Lysistrate, avec ironie. Est-ce pour la vérité? Petite audace! À moi, un Archer. Qu'on l'arrête, et qu'on lui lie les mains derrière le dos. LYSISTRATE. J'atteste Artémis que si ton hooligan se moque de moi, le Magistrat qui lui en a donné l'ordre, fera sortir la nuit une laide grimace. PRÓBULUS. Eh ! quoi ? Tu as peur ! Dis-là, je te le dis, et mets la griffe à l'inflamme. STRATYLIS. Par Pandore ! Si eu ais l'audace de mettre la main sur ma Générale, je te fais rendre les boyaux minus non capnus. PRÓBULUS. Quelle effronterie ! À moi, l'autre Archer ! aide ton camarade à leur mettre les menottes ; et commence par celle-ci, qui est encore plus impudente que la première. LYSISTRATE. Si l'un d'eux touche à ma Lieutenante, je jure par la tête matinale de Vénus, qu'il aura bien soin de demander une coupe de vin et une compresse. PRÓBULUS. Eh ! bien ? Ne voilà-t-il pas mon second Arquebule, qui a pris la suite ? (au premier Archer.) Toi, du moins, reste là pour les tenir en arrêt. Je vais te chercher main forte. En attendant, attache-toi à l'une d'elles. STRATYLLIS, seul. Par Diane de Tauride! Si tu oses seuls te rapprocher, je te renverrai hideusement chauve dans ton pays. (Ici, Axheimer prend la fuite comme son compagnon.) PROBULUS. Quelle misère est ceci! mes deux gardiens ont levé le pied. Mais je ramène, par bonheur, un renfort avec lequel j'espère mettre nos Amazones à raison. Allons, Scythes, formez vos rangs, pardez contre ces rebelles, en ordre de bataille. STRATYLLIS. Par Cérès et sa fille! vous allez nous connaître. Apprenez que nous sommes ici quatre légions de femmes, toutes guerrières & bien armées. PROBULUS. Allons-y Scythes. Qu'on les fasse marcher devant moi p les mains liées sous les épaules. LYSISTRATE. Au secours, compagnes, au secours! accourer Grainetiers, Boulangères, Vendeuses d'ail, Crieuses de légumes! ne vous pressez-vous point davantage? ne viendrez-vous pas au plus vite? Accablez-les d'injures; payez d'effronterie; cela suffira contre eux. — Vous poussiez les choses trop loin. Tout beau! tout beau! battez l'ennemi; mais ne le dépouille point. PROBULUS. Ah! dans quel état déplorable ces femmes ont mis les Gens de ma troupe ! LYSISTRATE. Peut-être ne les fais-tu pas marcher contre de chétives esclaves ; ne sauras-tu pas que les femmes Athéniennes ont la colère dangereuse ? PROBULUS. Je n'en suis que trop convaincu maintenant, et je ne changerais pas de sentiment quand même le Pourvoyeur serait encore là, pour me soutenir. LE CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS. O Doyen ! tu changes de langage ; mais cela ne servira à rien. Tu fais la chasse à d'étranges animaux. Regarde Téphie où se trouvent nos manteaux. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Vous connotez la loi ; pourquoi la violez-vous ? Une personne libre & citoyenne ne pourra être mise aux liens. Aussi, faites-en l'effet ; & vos mâchoires sauront si nos femmes sont franches républicaines. Je suis bonne, je suis modérée ; il n'y a pas de jeune pucelle plus tranquille que moi, plus incapable de foulée seulement un fétu, un brin d'herbe, par esprit inquiet & remuant ; mais il ne doit pas qu'une guêpe ou deux viennent me piquer. LE CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS. O Jupiter ! que ferons-nous ? Comment réduire cette nouvelle espèce de Panthères? PROBULUS. Certes! ces excès sont intolérables. Il faut détruire dans la source une fédition préjudiciable à vous tous, autant qu'à moi en particulier. Mais dites-moi qui a pu les porter à des excès aussi inouïs à s'emparer de la Cité de Cranaus, même à pénétrer jusqu' dans la forteresse, dont l'accès est si difficile par sa position escarpée? LE CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS. Pourquoi il est de votre office de les interroger juridiquement ; faites une enquête exacte ; et mettez toutes les circonstances d'un tel attentat en évidence. Ce serait pour nous le comble de la honte d'avoir vu commettre par des femmes un pareil forfait, & de ne point instruire leur procès dans toutes les formes. PROBULUS, au Chœur. C'est ce que je vais faire. (aux femmes.) Je désire donc, avant tout, par Jupiter, savoir de vous pourquoi, à quel dessein, en quelle vue vous vous êtes répandues et barricadées dans la cité deselda. LYSISTRATE. Pour mettre sous notre sauve-garde le trésor public ; et pour vous empêcher de l'employer à des folles guerres. PROBULUS. Quoi ? l'argent de l'Épargne est la cause de la guerre? LYSISTRATE. Et de quels autres troubles cette caisse n'est-elle pas la cause? N'est-ce pas pour en distraire à son usage des femmes que Pisandre nous a interdit l'usage des affaires avec nos voisines? Oh ! que l'argent et les autres Généraux brouillent présentement les affaires tant qu'ils voudront ; nous ne leur laisserons qu'un seul denier à leur disposition. PROBULUS. Que prétendez-vous donc faire ? LYSISTRATE. Nous établir gardiennes du Trésor. PROBULUS. Les femmes gardiennes du Trésor ! Eh ! pourquoi non ? Quel risque y trouvez-vous? N'avons-nous pas la régie, l'intendance des deniers du ménage pour? PROBULUS. Oh ! ce n'est pas la même chose. LYSISTRATE. En quoi les deniers privés diffèrent-ils des deniers publics? PROBULUS. C'est qu'avec ceux-ci nous faisons la guerre. LYSISTRATE. Mais il n'y a nul besoin de faire la guerre; PROBULUS. Ciel ! que dites-vous-là ? Et quel autre moyen, voyez-vous, de sauver la République ? LYSISTRATE. C'est à nous qu'elle devra son salut. PROBULUS. Aux femmes ? LYSISTRATE. Aux femmes, comme vous le dites très bien. PROBULUS. L'État serait assez à plaindre, pour être réduit à cette ressource ? LYSISTRATE. Il se serait toutefois forcé d'en recourir; sans quoi, point d'argent, PROBULUS. Et si nous aimons mieux tous passer ? LYSISTRATE. Un raisons de plus à nous, pour vous en priver sans scrupules. PROBULUS. Mais qui, peut-être vous avoir soufflé cette idée de vous mêler de paix et de guerres? LYSISTRATE. C'est sur quoi votre curiosité va être satisfait. PROBULUS. Dépêchez-vous, ou je me vengerai. Allons; parlez; je vous prête l'oreille. LYSISTRATE. Le grand effort! il faut le reconnaître: en ce cas, je retire ma main qui était toute prête à se venger aussi. PROBULUS. Je ne fais si j'aurai la même modération; car le poing me changé de punir une telle effronterie. LYSISTRATE. Pour ce que tu viens de dire-là, tu pleureras deux fois. PROBULUS. Puissé un tel présage retomber sur toi, ou sur ta robe de safran éburné! Parle, à présent. LYSISTRATE. Je vais le faire. — Meilleurs, dans la première guerre, nous avons supporté toutes vos improdences, toutes les fautes sans nombre que vous avez commises. Quelle patience, quelle modération nous avons eues ! Nous nous renfermions dans l'extrémité de la loi du silence, que vous nous aviez imposée; nulle de nous alors n'eut même osé souffler. Mais, pour cela, votre conduite n'échappait pas à notre pénétration. Nous ne faisions pas semblant de vous entendre parler entre vous des affaires les plus importantes, sur lesquelles nous remarquions que vous preniez constamment le pire parti; c'est ce qui nous a toujours fait une peine extrême. Nous en prenions l'occasion de vous apprêter à rire, quand nous osions, comme par échappée, vous demander bien humblement : Mon cher mari, qu'a donc résolu aujourd'hui l'assemblée ? Quel est le traité ? L'Arrêt décisif est-inscrit sur la colonne d'airain ? A quoi le cher mari répondait brutalement : Que l'importe ? De quoi te mêles-tu ? Le fait-il une femme de s'entremettre dans des affaires de gouvernement. Cet arrêt me rendait muette sur le champ. STRATYLLIS. Vous étiez bien docile ! Je voudrais bien voir que mon mari vînt m'en dire autant. LYSISTRATE. C'est un homme, sachez-le, qui aime à avoir le dernier mot. STRATYLLIS. Il y a bien du mérite à ce dernier mot. Je ne puis pas mieux faire : il faut m'accommoder aux fois; il faudrait se taire, ou être battu. Mais voici, Messieurs, dans vos conférences domestiques, ce qui est le plus révoltant : je vous entendis une fois mettre en avant une proposition qui tendrait directement à renverser la République. Je n'y tins pas; et lorsque la parole me fut rendue : Ô mon cher époux ! interrompre-je, Vous avez une telle délibération ? À quoi le galant mari : Si même te mêle de mon faible il en courrait à la suite : c'est aux hommes de parler politique & guerre ; aux femmes de coudre & d'entendre. PROBULUS. Ce mari-là, pourtant, parle en horreur de l'effemmes. LYSISTRATE. Pour en juger ainsi, il faut que vous-mêmes ayez perdu le sens ; ce qu'y a-t-il de fécond dans le procédé d'un pédant tel d'un être détestable, à qui l'on démontre ses bébêtes, & qui y persiste ? Mais qu'en effet il est de la Culte ? que la guerre a pris le dessus, & qu'il n'est pas resté dans Athènes un seul homme, excepté forê roistique marital. Voilà, Messieurs, ce qui, donné lieu aux femmes de tenir leurs États généraux ; nous avons donc consulté ensemble, & nous avons pourvu dans cette conférence au défaut de la Grèce, en réglant ce que la raison. Si par le soin de la chose plus utile ; c'est ainsi de la faire; unitesse en avant la vérité & nous vous sommes reconnaissants. PROBULUS. COMÉDIE. PROBULUS. Nous tiendrions de vous nos charges ! voilà une nouveauté bien étrange & que je ne souffrirai point. Lysistrade. Il va t'arriver bien pis ; je t'ordonne de ne plus foufler le mot, sous peine d'impératif. PROBULE. Que je meure, si je me soumets à une loi aussi humiliante ! Moi ? que je me taise, et par l'ordre d'une femme ? LYSISTRATE. Cette coiffe-ci, Monsieur le Doyen, dont je me défais en votre faveur, ne sera pas plutôt arrangée sur votre tête, que vous prendrez l'expression de votre nouvel état. PROBULE. Oh ! quel affront ! je voudrais être mort. LYSISTRATE. Si vous craignez que cette coiffe ne soit point tout-à-fait à l'air de votre vieil état, mettez, par dessus, cette ample capote ; et cette fois-ci, au moins, taisez-vous. Mais il manque encore quelque chose à votre costume : c'est cette corbeille aux laines, dans l'une des poches de laquelle vous trouverez quelques fèves cuites à l'eau, qui serviront à vous ragaucher. Laines à carder,êtes à gruger, tel est le devoir de votre partage, Messieurs ; et la paix, la guerre, la politique, tout cela sera du brouillard des femmes. SCÈNE VII. LE CHŒUR GÉNÉRAL ou subsistant, découvert de son costume propre et qui n'est déguisé ni en Femmes, ni en Vieillards. Il faut briser les cadenas, faites-nous part (nous vous en prions,) de votre provision d'eau. Nous nous rangeons de votre parti ; & nous entrons dans votre ligue, autant qu'il nous est permis de le faire; c'est-à-dire par notre suffrage, par nos vœux, par un ballet (*) figure, auquel nous vous invitons. Le Chœur subsistant, le Chœur moral, ami des bons, ennemi des méchants, se montre ici; & suivant le précepte alors reconnu recueilli depuis par Horace (sujet commun), unit au Chœur déguisé en femmes, prend son parti, plus donne son suffrage, & l'uit vite à danser avec lui, ce signe de la voix commune. Ce Ballet représentait des Magistrats, des Vieillards & des Archers qui essayaient d'empêcher les femmes, de qui ils savaient vilement repoussés, hués, battus, & arrosés par. Nous avons encore de la vigueur dans le jarret & dans les muscles; & nous allons en faire usage pour entrer en danse avec nos bonnes amies, avec des citoyennes prudentes, avisées, courageuses, animées de l'amour de la Patrie, zélées envers notre République. Mais, ô vertueuses sages-femmes; ô matronnes toutes héroïques, et à qui il ne vaut pas mieux se frotter qu'à des orties! Il est cependant certain que vous devez repreniez le fil de votre rôle : mais ne rabattez rien de votre audace, ni de vos prétentions, d'aucune façon que votre gueule a présentement le vent en poupe. Le Chœur, composé de ses principales portions, même de celle qui consistait le Chœur merveille de subsister ; mais non pas de la portion destinée à représenter les Archers et les Vieillards; celle-ci était baillée de batte par le reste du Chœur. Les Commentateurs ont entendu ceci des orties de mer. LYSISTRATE, PROBULUS comiquement affublé, CHŒUR DES FEMMES, CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS. LYSISTRATE à Probulus. E VOUS disiez que l'on ferait les femmes qui serviraient la République : écoutez-moi tranquillement, & vous allez vous en convaincre. Il est des moments, Messieurs, où vous recherchez notre société; des moments où Vénus & son fils, flectifs dans vos courages altiers, soufflent dans vos veines une ardeur brûlante, inquiète, intolérable, dont seules nous sommes les médecins. Je soutiens donc que le premier accès de cette maladie qui vous prendra, mettra dans nos mains le salut de la Grèce; & nous en remporterons tous le fameux triomphe de Lysimachos. Dans un autre sens, Lysimachos est un nom guerrier & de terreur, lequel signifie combat horrible, combat de haine, combat hideux sanglant. C'est le nom d'un des Généraux & successeurs d'Alexandre-le-Grand; & de plus, un nom propre Athénien; celui du fils d'Aristide-le-Juste. Mais je soupçonne que le Poète fait ici allusion à la lysimachie ou lysimakhie, plante qui, selon les traditions grecques recueillies par Pline, était... COMÉDIE. PROBULES. En quoi ? LYSISTRATE. En empêchant ainsi m'aide la Déesse de Paphos ! ) que ceux de nos citoyens qui vont au marché achèter un pot de terre ou des légumes, ne s'y présentent armes de pied en cap, comme des prêtres combattants. PROBULES. N'est-il pas naturel qu'un militaire soit, de chez lui, armé ? LYSISTRATE. Je trouve ridicule à l'excès qu'un homme, le casque en tête & le bouclier sur son bras, sorte dans cet appareil de terreur, pour marchander, quoi qu'une bande de merlans. à la vertu, par sa seule présence, d'apaiser sur le champ, les bêtes de somme qui se battent entr'elles avec le plus d'acharnement. Aucun Commentateur n'avait écouté ce paysage — qui cependant a le rapport le plus évident avec le nom propre Lysistrata, donné dès lors à la Pièce à la Générale de la ligue des Femmes. Ce nom propre Lysistrata, comme j'en ai prévenu plus haut, signifie celle qui haït les troupes. Il y a au grec des coracins, C'est un poisson de mer, qu'onneuX) aussi nommé saperda. Voyez Athénée, L. 3 et Perse, Satyre. Quelques-uns en font une sorte de dorade noire. Il habite la mer Pontique, J'ai substitué une espèce connue. Je puis vous certifier avoir vu l'autre jour un Maître-le-camp de cavalerie, monté sur son cheval de bataille, les cheveux flottants. Pourquoi ? c'est que son casque d'airain lui servait de corbeille pour remporter à la maison un œuf qu'il venait d'acheter à crédit à une vieille femme. J'ai vu un autre officier de troupes légères, armé, en plein mars, d'une targe et d'un javelot : vous l'auriez pris pour le roi de Thrace Térée; si ce n'est que notre Athénien ne voyait point effrayer Philomène, mais une pauvre marchande de poissons, que son appareil a mis en fuite ; et lui cependant, faisant main baignée sur les figues les plus mures, les avidement comme un glouton. Si s'en est allé sans payer. PROBU'LUS. Mais comment vous faites-vous de pouvoir débrouiller le nœud si compliqué de la guerre, laquelle la Grèce étant présentement en proie ? C'est, au moins, ce qui passe votre savoir-faire. Toujours fois je vous écouterai jusqu'au bout. LYSISTRATE, Ne voyez-vous pas avec quelle adresse nous favons démêler un écheveau de fil embrouillé ? Vous nous verrez avec la même dextérité démêler le nœud de la guerre, et réflager la grande question de la paix. PROBLÉME ET 191! PROBLÈME. Quelle folie à vous, de vous figurer qu'il soit aussi facile de résoudre le nœud d'une guerre défaiteuse que de dévider un écheveau, ou que de peigner un flocon de laine. LYSISTRATE. Et moi, je dis que s'il vous restait la moindre lueur de bon sens, vous verriez dans la conduite que nous tenons pour nos laines, celle qu'il convient tenir pour sauver l'État. PROBLÈME. Le paradoxe est nouveau, mais il pique ma curiosité. Je vous écoute. LYSISTRATE. Premièrement, quand on nous apporte des laines crues et souillées de leur suif, nous les plongeons dans le lavoir pour les purifier. De même, il convient de purger la République de tout homme pervers, de tout usurier, de tous ceux qui briguent indéfiniment les emplois ; il convient d'élaguer toutes ces brouillures & de si bien carder le sisal républicain, qu'il soit entièrement sérancé de toute cette bourre capitale. Après avoir ainsi fait un flocon d'élite, composé des plus honnêtes gens, âgés des meilleurs patriotes, il faut ensuite, pour remplacer le vide laissé par les ordures retranchées, admettre. Quelques brins étrangers, composés de vos hôtes par exemple, ou de pauvres citoyens qui gémissent sous la rigueur des lois par l'impunité où ils ont été et sont encore de payer les charges de l'État. Il faut alors par Jupiter ! apporter les plus grands soins, la plus grande attention, à tenir pur et net le flocon auxiliaire, je veux dire vos colonies qui sont comme autant de brins éparcis du flocon principal. Il faut, dis-je, réunir toutes ces parcelles éparfes, les réunir à la masse générale, et mettant toutes ces matières en œuvre, en composer un seul et ample péron. La belle robe qu'une telle étoffe formerait à la République. PROBULUS. Mais n'est-il pas bien étrange que celles qui n'ont jamais été admises dans aucun conseil de guerre, prétendent en réfonder le héros, et nous donner la paix ? ISTRATEGUE. Oh cervelle toute perverse, qui ne se contente que c'est nous qui soutenons les quatre quarts du fardeau de la guerre ! Car n'est-ce pas nous qui portons neuf mois, et qui mettons au monde ces jeunes champions des plaines de Mars ? PROBULUS. Ah ! moins d'éclat, je vous prie, sur ce prétendu mérite; et ce que vous accordez, Messieurs, à la valeur de votre jeunesse et de votre jeune âge, ne le mettez point en ligne de comparaison avec les sacrifices des citoyens de l'État. SYSTRATE, Où donc sont ces plaisirs de notre jeune âge? Grâces à la guerre, il n'y a pas dans toute l'Attique, un seul homme pour partager notre lit. Mais, mettons à part les griefs des femmes mariées, pour nous occuper du sort très déplorable des jeunes filles, qui n'ont point encore goûté les douceurs de l'hymen. Voilà, certes, voilà des citoyennes à plaindre. Se feront-elles pas regretter leurs jours de jeunesse? PROVLUS. Les hommes vieillissent bien, pour qui ne vivent pas? SYSTRATE, La comparaison n'est pas juste. Un homme, sur le retour, et même avec des cheveux blancs, trouve en mariage une jeune fillette. Que le sort de notre sexe est différent ! L'âge des noces est si court pour nous! Après un certain terme, voilà une fille au rebut, et qui attend en vain que quelqu'un daigne l'engager à elle. PROVLUS. Bon, bon! ne vous figurez point cela. Tous les hommes ne sont pas si difficiles; et il s'en trouve quelques-uns... SYSTRATE, ... qui sont contents d'avoir une femme aussi vieille? PROVLUS. ... qui sont contents d'avoir une femme aussi vieille? Bon, je te l'ai dit, le sexe des femmes a des avantages que tu ne connais pas. STRATYLIS. Que dis-tu, vieux moribond? as-tu commandé déjà ton cercueil par tes héritiers? Pour ce qui me regarde, je t'ai pâté moi-même ce gâteau de miel, que je vais t'émietter sur la tête; reçois de moi cet hommage funèbre accompagné de cette couronne de cyprès. Quel autre besoin, quel autre désir aurais-tu? Va droit à la barque où t'appelle Kharon. L'entends-tu te crier: à bord! à bord! Ne quitteras-tu point la rive des vivants? PROVLUS. Non, je ne puis souffrir une telle infolence; je vais porter plainte aux autres Présidents, mes concitoyens; et leur exposer la crise actuelle des affaires. STRATYLLIS. De quoi te plains-tu? de ce qu'on ne t'a pas encore mis une obole sous la langue? Bien, si l'on tarde deux jours, le troisième on t'en mettra trois au lieu d'une, & Kharon n'aura rien à dire. Allusion à des usages funéraires. COMÉDIE. SCÈNE X. STRATYLLIS, CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS, CHŒUR DES FEMMES, UNE FEMME. DEMI-CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS. Quelque chose qu'il convienne de secouer notre lethargie, & de nous donner du mouvement convenable dans une affaire de cette importance, œil qui paraît préfigurer la plus grande crise & les plus grands maux. Ceci sent fort ironiquement la tyrannie d'Hippias, qui succéda à Pisistrate, tyran d'Athènes. Mais ce qui fait le plus l'objet de ma crainte, c'est que quelques Lacons; CORRECTION Il y avait peut-être dans Athènes une famille du nom de Laihon ; et notre Poète joue souvent sur le mot. Quant à l'efféminé Clithène, notre Auteur ne perd jamais une occasion de faire figure, comme femme. LYSISTRATE : et, à leur suite, quelques Clithènes, ou leurs adhérents, ne viennent souffler le feu sur cette révolte impie des femmes. Dès lors, ô mon voisin, votre coffre-fort et le mien, courent le plus grand risque ; et nous ne devons plus compter, ni vous ni moi, sur les récompenses visuelles que nous tenons de l'État. Autre DEMI-CŒUR DE VIEILLARDS. Sans contredit, voici un incident inusité révolant. Des femmes, offertes au glaive et au bouclier, offrent parler guerre, ou paix. Elles ne vont pas manquer de signer un traité avec Lacédémone, avec une nation frauduleuse, dont on peut dire : la gueule du loup. Qui peut avoir tramé cette brigue, si ce n'est quelque esprit remuant, et vif à la tyrannie ? Certes, je ne me laisserai point opprimer sans résistance ; je me mettrai, plus que jamais, sur mes gardes. J'ai un vieux glaive suspendu à un clou de la muraille de ma chambre, avec la couronne de myrte. Je vais mettre la couronne de côté et ceindre le glaive. En cet état, je me préfenterai à la place publique. Je me porterai derrière le pied-d'estrade de la tribune d'Arrington. Là, je tiendrai ferme, comme que j'espère ; et je prendrai mon temps pour tomber à grands coups sur le museau de cette douairière des Érecthides, que je vois s'avancer ici. COMÉDIE. Le DEMI-CHŒUR DE VIEILLARDS. Vit-on jamais rien de plus humiliant que ce qui se passe sous nos yeux ? mais la crainte ne fait qu'augmenter. Il est temps ou jamais de y apporter remède. Allons-y, jetons bas nos manteaux. Prenons une costume martial, & qui sente la virilité. Dépourvons ces enveloppes qui gênent le mouvement des membres. Allons, braves Lycopèdes, avec qui je me souviens d'avoir été au siège de Lypsiponte, c'est le cas de vous rappeler la vigueur de votre jeunesse, de porter la tête & la poitrine haute, & de secouer l'engouement du vieil âge : si vous cédez le moins du monde aux femmes, leur audace croîtra de moitié. Je ne serais pas étonnée de les voir équiper une flotte & se ranger en armée navale comme autant d'Artémides; ou bien monter des chevaux de bataille & défiler au galop dans la plaine. Car les femmes aiment naturellement à chevaucher ; & le couriér le plus fringant ne les effraye pas, ainsi qu'on en peut juger par le combat équestre que livrent les Amazones dans le tableau du Micon, où elles sont représentées. LE CHŒUR DES VIEILLARDS, combattant vigoureusement contre la cavalerie de Thèseé. Que vous dirai-je de plus? Toute tête autre que la mienne n'est bonne qu'à figurer en peinture. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Par Castor & Pollux, je ne m'éçouffle point la bile; ou tu trouveras en moi une Laye enragée, & je te forcerai bientôt de crier au secours. Allons, mes compagnes, puisqu'ils ont quitté leurs manants, rejettons pareillement toute la partie de nos vêtements qui pourra nous gêner. Faisons-le connaître ce que c'est qu'une femme irritée. Qu'il en vienne un présentement, je le dispense de manger à l'avenir ni fèves, ni ail. Si même je les entends souffler le moindre mot de menace, je ferai à leur égard la fonction du scarabée auprès de l'aigle qui pond, & je leur servirai d'acoucheur. STRATYLIS. Ce n'est aucun de vous qui pourra m'étonner, tant que Lampito sera en vie, ainsi que ma chère Éminie, la gloire des murs Thébains. Vos vains efforts me font rire ; ils n'aboutiront à rien de dangereux. Une autre FEMME aux Vieillards. Je vous prends tous dans une juste amputation, que partageant avec moi toutes mes voisines. Je devais hier faire un sacrifice secret à Hécate. J'envoyai chercher, pour me servir d'acolyte, une jeune Béotienne toute assoiffée, une véritable anguille de Copais; mais ses parents refusèrent de la laisser venir, irrités à l'extrême contre un de vos derniers Décrets. Car vous n'avez besoin de statuer & de décréter, ô fâcheux Vieillards; & vous irez statuant & décrétant, jusqu'à ce qu'Atropos Vous prenne par une jambe & vous précipite dans le Styx. SCÈNE X CHŒUR DE FEMMES, LYSISTRATE, UNE FEMME, UN VIEILLARD, CHŒUR DE VIEILLARDS. CHŒUR DE FEMMES. TOI, notre Générale, ô toi qui as conçu cette grande entreprise, quel chagrin t'a ridé tout à coup le front? Pourquoi te préfenter à nous, le visage empreint de tristesse? LYSISTRATE. Il faudra bien que je sois chagrin, tant que celles de mon sexe ne changeront pas d'humeur, & se conduiront comme elles font. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Que dites-vous là? LYSISTRATE. L'exacte vérité. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Ne cachez rien, de grâce, à vos bonnes amies. LYSISTRATE. J'ai honte de divulguer cette turpitude; mais, d'autre part, la réticence ferait ici préjudiciable. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Parlez, parlez, point de réserve avec nous-mêmes sur les plus grands défauts qui auraient pu nous arriver. LYSISTRATE. L'intempérance nous tient. Qu'est-il besoin de vous en dire plus? LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. O Jupiter! qu'entends-je? LYSISTRATE. Vous vous récriez en vain; & votre apostrophe à Jupiter n'empêche pas que ma déclaration ne soit vraie, je viens d'entrer dans la guérite d'une de nos Athéniennes: je l'ai trouvée seule, étendue à terre, dans une douce extase, chantant l'antienne d'Amour & d'Hyménée. Hymenée ; j'ai troublé l'événement en lui faisant connaître le grand chant de mes organges ; et la partie de sa chevelure qui s'était trouvée fort mal. J'ai vu une autre transfuge qui descendant le long d'une corde par le moyen d'une poulie, s'apprêtant à suivre sa compagne qui la devançait à toutes, janibès qui passait chez Vénus, et m'a dit ainsi du passe-temps, la galanterie était à s'avancer vers Orphée, quand la faisant par les yeux, je l'ai ramenée de force avec moi. Je le vois bien, nous sommes menacées d'une désertion générale. Oui, courons cette voie ! où vas-tu ? LA FUYARDE. Au temple, j'ai laissé des mots de Milet, qu'ici mites pourraient endormir. Hélis, briste de force. IL L'AGITE BIEN DE LAISSEZ DÉMÉLITES. Reviendrez-vous ? LA FUYARDE. Je jure par les Divinités de revenir aussitôt que l'aurais terminé mes larmes, par le lit. UN. LA FUYARDE. Je jure par les Divinités de revenir aussitôt que l'aurais terminé mes larmes, par le lit. VIENS JETTERE QUE JE SUIS AU JARDIN, J'AI MIS MON JUPON DE TRAVAIL, UN CHAPAUClEN DE SOIE SUR LE TÉTE, ET Ainsi JE N'AI PAREIL ENCORE FAIT LA SÉLECTION. À L'YLISSTRATE. Ah! à quoi bon, le moment est-il de tonner l'ultime? Je te dis ici tout à l'heure. LA SECONDE FUYARDE. Je jure par l'école du sein de mon réel suffrage que j'aurai fait cette opération. LYSISTRATE. Je n'ai garde d'intérêt pour toi; séparé iconférence; il faudrait bientôt parvenir à toi toutes les autres. UNE TROISIÈME FUYARDE. Oh Lucine! empêche que je n'accouche en tout donné à moi la force légitime de sortir de la cité; délie de Minerve, que provera un accouchement. LYSISTRATE. Quelle comédie joue celle-ci! LA TROISIÈME FUYARDE. Je suis en travail. Hai! hai! hai! LYSISTRATE. Mais n'étais-tu pas enceinte? LA TROISIÈME FUYARDE. Je le fais aujourd'hui. Laisse-moi promptement, ô Lysistrade, courir chez une sage-femme. LYSISTRATE. Que viens-tu nous dire? Que postulat tu nous débites, dur comme une pierre? LA TROISIÈME FUYARDE. C'est, j'espère, un gros enfant mâle. LYSISTRATE. Il n'en est rien, par Cypris! ceci n'est point une composition de chair et d'os, mais me parait être un vaste de cuivre creux. Il faut que j'écarte mes douleurs. Ô le plaisant cour! tu as vu caché sous ton jupon un des casques consacrés à Pallas; et c'était d'urtümme que tu étais grosse. LA TROISIÈME FUYARDE. Par Jupiter! ma grossesse n'est point une si petite chose. LYSISTRATE. Je le vois, cas, qu'as-tu de ce casque? Je m'en étais munie, pour éviter le reproche de profanation, en cas que mon fruit fut venu au monde dans l'enceinte sacrée; car je l'avais déposé dans ce cagule comme ont coutume de faire les femelles de certains pigeons; et j'aurais fait passer mon accouchement pour une ponte. LYSISTRATE. Je ne donne point dans ces défaits. Poursuivez, si vous le pouvez, ce nid-là; je t'empêcherai bien devant fortir d'ici avant le jour amphidromique. UNE QUATRIÈME FUYARDE. Il me sera impossible de dormir dans cette forêt refusée; depuis que j'ai vu un serpent me suivre dans les loanges du mur. UNE CINQUIÈME FUYARDE. Pour moi, je prévois que je ne pourrai fermer l'œil, parmi le bruit que mènent les chouettes du temple, avec leur maudit kikkabat. — 1— — — ï — ■ " ' . ' g T. — ^. Ceci rappelle l'ingénieux distique latin : Milites in galeâ nidificant columbae : Apparus Martis quam sic in anza Vnus. Ce était le cinquième jour après l'accouchement. On lavait et purifiait l'enfant en le promenant autour du foyer. Cette lustration était accompagnée de danses et de sacrifices. COMÉDIE. 40f LYSISTRATE. Loin de nous ces craintes fantaisistes. Vous pouvez, mes chères compagnes, supporter la privation des douceurs conjugales : avouez que c'est-là l'explication de votre impatience à déserter ma bannière. Eh ! croyez-vous que je ne paffe pas, toute la première, atteinte de ce même mal, et que je ne passe pas de bien fâcheuses nuits ! Mais il faut faire face de courage; il faut quelque temps déposer le rôle de femmes. Un oracle mémorable nous en fait une loi. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Faites-nous en part, au rather, de cet Oracle. LYSI STRATE. Prêtez-moi donc silence : Quand l'eflain des Hirondelles À part se formera ; Et des Hupes peu fidèles Se séparera, Et, par vertu, renoncera Au culte Ithyphallique ? Alors la République Attique Se sauvéra. Et ce qui fut de tous, grâce au sort fantastique, Le haut alors surposter. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Enfin donc nous aurons le dessus, si, LYSI STRATE. Mais si la race Khélidonique Se répare et ne fait plus corps; La République alors, À tire d'âme, ira voir le bord Tyrtique. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Jamais Oracle ne fut plus clair, par toutes les Déesses ! Ainsi plus de faiblesse, mes chères compagnes ! Rentrons sous le drapeau; Sachez que personne Ne songe à s'en éloigner. Quelle honte ce serait à nous, de tromper l'intention d'un Oracle aussi favorable pour nous et pour la Cité ! DEMI-CHŒUR DES FEMMES. Je me rappelle une ancienne Fable que ma Bonne Mère m'apprit dans mon enfance : Il était dans ces derniers âges Un jeune homme de inquiètes sauvages : Mélanion Était son nom. Farouche et loup-garou, si jamais vous en vîtes ; À la course il atteint son but ; Les lieux, les chevreuils, les daims, les plus modestes. Après la chasse il recourait : Où croyez-vous? En quels gîtes? Chez Amygdue ou chez Phylis, Pour tout coeur épris. Vous êtes dans l'erreur ; une caverne obscure Lui servait de réduit. Il fut de sa nature Doué de haine, de dédain Pour tout le sexe féminin. Il n'aurait pu souffrir Vénus même en peinture. Pour le sexe viril, j'ai même aversion : Je suis pour lui Mélanion. UN DES VIEILLARDS à une femme du Chœur Vi bien envie de te donner un baiser. UNE DES FEMMES DU CHŒUR. Achève de mander ton oignon. DEMOISSLÈS que le commencement de son aventure ; en tirant une moralité qui tendait à leur faire fuir les garçons. Cette fuite n'avait qu'un temps, comme on peut bien s'en douter. Par cette chaleur, la bat in aridis. Propertius Ce soir. LE VIEILLARD. N'espérez-vous, au moins, danser une gigue avec moi? LA FEMME. J'aliénais autant danser avec un ours. LE VIEILLARD. Il est vrai que je ressemble fort à Myronide le velu ; mais aussi, ce Myronide était redoutable aux ennemis, comme le fut Phormion. LE DEMI-CHŒUR DES HOMMES. Vous m'avez conté l'histoire pire de Mélanion, en échange de laquelle je veux vous raconter celle de Timon: Timon prit en haine non seulement son juste individu, mais généralement tout être raisonnable, afin d'espérer un jour se venger de l'espèce humaine. Sur un sommet escarpé, parmi la ronce et l'épine, il vécut toujours campé; s'avouant un échappé de l'enfer de Proserpine, ou fils d'une des Sœurs dont le flambeau s'éteint tout parjure, tout homme au crime émancipé. Brave capitaine Athénien, cet enragé digne des flammes, de la race qu'il détestait, sans doute méritait les blâmes, si vous en exceptez les Danes; car on prétend qu'il les festoyait. Je prétends, moi, l'imiter en ce dernier point. Prêtez-moi, s'il vous plait, votre joue à baiser amoureusement. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES: Retire-toi; tu n'es bon qu'à effaroucher les plaisirs. LE CHŒUR DES HOMMES: Montrez, je vous conjure, un peu plus de condescendance à mes désirs ardens. LE CHŒUR DES FEMMES: C'est une complaisance que les plus vieilles d'entre nous ne voudraient pas avoir pour toi. SCÈNE XII. LYSISTRATE, DEUX AUTRES FEMMES, MYRRHINE. LYSISTRATE: À moi! Mesdames! à moi compagnes! Venez au soir vers moi. UNE FEMME: Qui vous fait ainsi jeter les hauts cris? LYSISTRATE: Hélas! j'aperçois mon mari qui se souvient de ses droits. UNE FEMME: Puissiez-vous, ô Dieu de Paphos! adresser vos coups contre mon aimable vagabond. MYRRHINE: Mais cet autre galant; où va-t-il, je vous prie? LYSISTRATE: Oh ! Jupiter ! que vois-je là. Je parierais qu'il va chez Chloé. MYRRHINE. Vous m'éclairerez ; c'est mon mari Cinéfas ; car je soupçonne qu'il courtise cette créature ? LYSISTRATE. Tu es, ma chère, la femme de cet homme-là? Il faut obéir, ne le point aimer; ne lui rien refuser, excepté ce que tu fais bien. LA DERNIÈRE FEMME. J'aurai soin de me conformer à vos ordres. LYSISTRATE. Pour moi, en qualité de votre Générale, je resterai ici jusqu'à ce que je sois parvenue à tromper les intentions de mon mari. Ainsi, vous, mes chères compagnes, retirez-vous. COMÉDIE. SCÈNE DERNIÈRE, CINÉFAS, LYSISTRATE, MYRRHINE, UN ENFANT. CINÉFAS. Quel désir il me prend de me rapprocher des femmes ! C'est une question extraordinaire que ce que j'éprouve. LYSISTRATE. Quel est ce Capitaine qui marche en avant ? CINÉFAS. Celui-ci. LYSISTRATE. Je te demande qui, pour savoir de toi si c'est un homme à qui je parle. CINÉFAS. Un homme, assurément. LYSISTRATE avec menace. Veux-tu bien promptement quitter la place ? CINÉFAS. Qui es-tu, pour me rejetter ainsi ? LYSISTRATE. Je suis la fantassin de jour. CINÉFAS. Rendez-moi le service d'appeler ma chère Myrrhine. LYSISTRATE. T'envoyer Myrrhine, c'est ce que je ne ferai pas, sans savoir ton nom. CINÉFAS. 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The War in Heaven
The Bible and other ancient scriptures teach us that in the preexistence there was a war in heaven:
“And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought against Michael. And the dragon prevailed not against Michael….
Therefore, the dragon was wroth with the woman [her seed], and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” (JST Revelation 12:6-8, 12, 17).
The preceding verses have clearly explained that the reason for this war was over one principle, free agency.
Apparently our elder spiritual brother, our Savior, had different plans from those of the Adversary. Up to the time of the war in heaven, the spirits who were brought into existence under Michael, their father, did have this privilege of free agency (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 157 & 167).
They were given the freedom to choose whether they would follow the Savior’s plan, in which they would continue this principle when these spirits were born on this earth with a physical body, or whether they would choose the Adversary’s plan, in which they would come down to the earth without having this privilege.
The Adversary’s plan was that every one of the spirits coming down to the earth would be redeemed without the principle of having a choice. The Savior’s plan was that each spirit would have the right to choose as he or she pleased. Only those who worked diligently would have glory given to them or be redeemed to a glorified status, each according to their efforts. That is what the war in heaven was all about.
Those who chose to follow the Adversary found out quickly that they had made the wrong choice because, as soon as their minds were made up to follow this course, they were denied the privilege of obtaining a physical body through birth.
One third of the spirit children of Michael actually made this choice. So what happened to them? We are told that they were cast down to the earth as spirits, not having the right to be born and receive a physical body. Most of them likely were just of a lazy nature; they did not want to work for their salvation but wanted it handed to them on a platter. By their choice they had completely lost their ability to progress. In other words, they were damned.
The other two thirds of Michael’s children agreed to come down to the earth and have the right to make choices. Among these two thirds were the few who were extremely enthusiastic; because of their attitude, they were chosen to be our leaders.
Another large number were quite happy about this plan and shouted for joy. Then there was a multitude that were a mix of every kind, some fairly in agreement and some not totally so.
Because of their varying attitudes, they were assigned different circumstances here on the earth for which they were most suited. This was a just and perfect system so that, when we would arrive on the earth, we would be placed in the most advantageous place in which we could be for our individual progression.
This Same War Continues Today
With this understanding of the pre-existence, we can see that we are still fighting this same war! And right now the Adversary, knowing his time is short, is using every means possible to gain as many followers as he can.
So this war in heaven occurred over one main principle, free agency. Today this same principle is at stake.
After reading the two aforementioned scripture references (and we could quote many more), does it not dawn on you that the main objective of this one third of heaven’s hosts is to steal our bodies from us? They don’t have a body, and the only way they can get one is to steal one of ours. And they have a right to do this if we willfully disobey God’s commandments.
They can achieve this goal of stealing our bodies by getting us to rebel against God. This is their main objective. They do this in very subtle ways. So do you think that this could not possibly happen to you? Think about this: Are we not rebelling against God by going along with the status quo?
Are we going along with and find satisfaction with the present political system? Are we accepting the present school curriculum? Are we going along with the present medical system which is being forced upon us? Are we going along with the present food choices placed so temptingly before us? And finally, are we going along with the banking system?
If we are going along with all of the above corrupt institutions, backed and controlled by big government, then we have already been taken over by the Adversary. And if we are doing nothing to rectify the situation, then already that evil spirit has taken over our bodies by controlling every aspect of our lives. We are following the Adversary’s way by voluntarily giving up most of our free agency. In the following discourse we make our best effort to expose the ways and means that the Adversary is using these institutions to enslave us.
We are now at a point in time in which this one third of the host of heaven, knowing that their time is extremely short, is making every effort to obtain a body by stealth. And how do they do this? Under the direction of the Adversary, they do all in their power to take away this very special gift by putting us under bondage. The Adversary has been very successful so far, as one can easily ascertain.
It is our goal and responsibility to explain as briefly as possible how the Adversary has been so successful and how we can thwart his efforts. Some believe it is too late for this, but it is not.
Now how do we come under bondage? We come under bondage by rejecting God’s law and accepting the precepts of the Adversary. Joseph Smith made this clear when he gave a message to the Saints on January 5th, 1841:
“All beings who have bodies have power over those who have not. The [Adversary] has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the [Adversary] takes power(Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 181).
So when we reject God’s commandments, then the Adversary has power over us without us even knowing it!
We priesthood holders and also every member of the Lord’s true church must be made aware of the conspiracies that do exist.
What are these conspiracies, and how do they affect our lives? We will try to make you aware of the main ones. These larger conspiracies, along with many of the smaller ones (which we are unable to cover), if left to complete their course, will leave us as mere slaves, burdened with untold taxes and unprincipled, dictatorial laws, which is the Adversary’s plan. If this is what we want, we should then do nothing!
We, however, have faith that, as God’s people, we will not let this happen. This great conspiracy has influenced not only our own church, which we believe is the only one recognized by God as His true representation on the earth today, but it also involves the country we live in.
There are four major organizations which have been totally infiltrated by the Adversary. Number one is the government, the second one is the banks, and, believe it or not, the third and fourth are the food and medical establishments. The Adversary has taken hold of these four consortiums and is using them to literally enslave us.
The Founding Fathers, we believe by divine guidance, established a constitution closer to God’s laws than any other government since the establishment of the Israelite nation under Moses and Joshua. The only other nation that developed a government as close to God‘s laws as the Israelites was that one established anciently by the twelve apostles under the Savior here in the Americas.
What has happened to this constitution developed by the Founding Fathers? The central government was designed to have powers limited to seeing that existing laws are properly and equally enforced, that the military protects against outside invasion, and that interstate matters (i.e. traffic, roads, and boundaries) are properly mandated. All other matters involving the states’ jurisdiction, such as education, should be left alone by the federal government.
God did not intend that the central government should become so large. Big government requires dictatorial powers to keep it big. The Founding Fathers realized that if this were to happen, the God-given gift of free agency would be slowly eroded, continually restricted, and eventually done away with, resulting in these powers dictating every aspect of our lives.
Such a situation has now come about. The main reason is that there are, at the present time, more people who want to be led in this manner than those who don’t. This means that they want to be slaves rather than free agents. Just look at how they vote for those politicians who promise more and more free privileges without the voters having to work for them. This is the primary reason why big government has taken over.
The same scenario as what happened in the pre-existence is being re-enacted now. The two thirds of Michael’s children, who accepted the principle of being a free agent and who previously had the power to expose the Adversary in his plan, are now willingly embracing these same principles. To overcome this, we must do all we can as priesthood holders to expose the Adversary and his tactics by rejecting huge coercive government and restoring the Founding Fathers’ principles based on God’s laws.
The Adversary’s goal has always been to take from us our free agency in every respect. He has done this by infiltrating every major influence in our lives. We have been totally deceived and have unwittingly accepted the same plan presented to us by the Adversary in the pre-existence!
If we continue on in this path, will we not then reap the same reward as those who have been denied entering this existence by the birth process? We will lose our own body by allowing it to be taken over by one of those spirits. Watch out! Would you like this to happen to you? It may have already happened without you even knowing about it.
One of the ways the Adversary has done this is by infiltrating the government. But until we realize that this has happened because of the people’s desires, this condition will continue to accelerate, resulting in a global government based on total control and containment of the people.
Right now the majority of the people of the world want this to happen. They are compromising their free agency to give them a supposed promised security. Is this what we want? We have to make a choice. It is that simple and that crucial.
The same battle as what occurred in the heavens is now being re-enacted upon the earth. The form of government we have is really in our hands. Do we have the gumption to stand up against the forces of the Adversary? Yes, we do, and we must do it correctly and now.
We have pointed out the coercive devices used by big government, but there are also forces being used to give up our agency in every other aspect of our lives. There is indisputable evidence that man can live very successfully for at least one hundred years or longer. This was prophesied:
“In those days there shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days; for the child shall not die, but shall live to be an hundred years old….” (JST Isaiah 65:20).
The medical establishment, because of the direction it has taken, prevents this prophecy from happening. The object of the present medical system is to keep the people alive long enough to subject them to as many medical procedures and pharmaceutical drugs as possible, thereby extracting the maximum amount of money from the people all along the way. We must remove ourselves from this present system.
Medical professionals have totally disregarded God’s express direction in these matters. God has directed the use of herbs and mild foods which, when understood correctly, are able to cure all diseases.
In order for big corporations to make money, their discoveries must be patented. Since they cannot patent an herb, they try to synthesize God’s creations and, in so doing, create not a perfect copy but a pseudo replication that causes many side effects. Even though these drugs somewhat help the victim’s problems, they weaken and compromise other parts of their body, progressively causing irreparable damage resulting in horrible, excruciating, painful deaths.
We have, in opposition to these mainstream horrors, a few brave doctors who are following the true path of locating herbs, healing foods, and natural procedures that prevent and cure all the maladies that men have to face during their existence on this earth.
Even then, these brave efforts are somewhat thwarted by the Evil One who infiltrates these good efforts by encouraging a few greedy men to try to capitalize on them. These men do so by feigning true research and presenting false claims for substances that have no recognizable medical benefit, all in the name of making a profit.
So we have the Adversary coming from all sides by taking over the medical establishment, not to benefit man but to make us suffer. At the same time the medical establishment makes huge profits on account of our suffering. We allow ourselves to be easily fooled by the Adversary because we desire the promise of security over self-determination and free agency.
When we go to a medical professional today, we no longer have freedom to choose. When a doctor tries to use the herbs that God has provided, his efforts are thwarted on all sides because the money we have paid to the health insurance company is not permitted to be released in order to cover this doctor’s services. People who cannot afford these services without insurance reimbursement have forcefully had their freedom of choice taken away and are compelled to contend with the established medical system. Again we have given up our free agency for the promise of security.
So far we have covered only two aspects of compromising our free agency for this so-called security. We need to cover two more major influences in our lives that we have allowed to be frittered away. The next one is the handling of our finances.
Because of our greed and desire for self-gratification, we have compromised our free agency by oppressive debt. Does anyone disagree that debt is extremely oppressive and coercive? I don’t think so. The Adversary has infiltrated and corrupted all good things including the present monetary system.
Now we can go to our banks and lending institutions, and, if we compromise the things we already own by placing a mortgage on them, we can obtain money for practically anything we want. Our desires have taken over our common sense to the point that, except for a few wise people, we have lost additional free agency by going into extreme debt. And we pay dearly for this privilege!
Instead of simple interest, we pay compound interest. How many people understand the difference between the concepts of simple interest and compound interest or have even heard of the difference between the two?
Yes, a person should get a little remuneration for providing a service that the banks provide. This is only fair; however, charging interest on anything other than the principal amount (by adding interest on the interest before charging further interest) is not according to fairness and justice. Interest should only be charged on the initial amount with no further interest being charged until each payment is deducted first. This concept can hardly be understood today, and people are so indoctrinated in the system that it doesn’t even come to their minds.
Many of the older generation understood the concept that the cost of compound interest being charged on a large mortgage is considerable. But today most of us have been indoctrinated by the system. It is a simple matter to make the change; deduct the payment from the principal amount before charging additional interest.
Another major corruption is that the monetary system has changed from the gold standard to a fiat currency. Up to the 1970s, currency was based on the gold standard. Gold had to be available for all printed money in existence. The course of abandoning the gold standard was taken by the government because, even before 1970, there was insufficient gold to account for a small fraction of the money printed.
It was reasonable to admit the façade; consequently the gold standard was abandoned. Now money is printed indiscriminately without thought of the eventual consequences. This system, when unchecked, has proven to eventually result in the total collapse of any monetary system. When this happens to us, money will then be worth only the value of the paper it is printed on. How much is the cost of a small, rag-content piece of paper, 2½ inches by 6 inches, with fancy printing on it?
These are not the only ways the monetary system has been compromised. Mortgages are now extended for up to thirty years, whereas former practices limited mortgages to just seven years. Unfortunately, because of inflated home costs, circumstances now dictate the need for the 30-year extension of home mortgages. Consequently, the interest generated on these mortgages is being compounded at a rate never seen before.
Another major factor of today’s corruption is in the food industry’s desire to place before us convenient, processed foods that make big money for the large food corporations. The chemicals they sneak in around the food inspectors, or even with their knowledge, increase the shelf life but do not preserve the nutritional value. The food appears nutritious and tastes good, but most of the vital nutrition is gone.
There are so many of these chemicals and additives in the grain, cattle, fruit, and vegetable food-chains that it is impossible to point them all out. May I ask you, does this make for a healthy nation? The result is that instead of a healthy nation, we have developed into a very unhealthy one.
To cover this subject in detail would take many more pages. If you want more information, there are many good books on the market that explain the food industry’s deceptions, one of which is Kevin Trudeau’s Natural Cures They Don’t Want You To Know About.
Poor nutrition dilutes one’s ability to reason, so presently we are unable to take up the torch of truth and dispense it to the world. This is the goal we, as priesthood holders, should have. If the Lord, because of our inaction, rectifies this situation Himself, we will be under condemnation and reap the dire consequences. What has He promised? He will set things straight: First the Church, next the state, and finally the nation, as revealed in D&C 85:7 and by the early Church prophets.
We note here that the Church is the first structure that has to be set in order. We are the Church. We have to be set in order.
We have only briefly covered how the Adversary has infiltrated our entire earthly existence with more and more of our freedoms being taken from us every day through the government, banks, medical establishment, and food industry. We have not covered how we, as members of God’s Church, have reacted to these abominations. The question is: Have we fallen hook, line, and sinker for these corrupt practices entrenched in politics, banking, food, and medicine?
Let us look at the evidence to prove whether or not we as a church have accepted these abominations. Right where the Church membership is prominent, such as Utah, southern Idaho, and possibly southern Alberta, Canada, what kind of banks exist? This question is a given. The banks are nearly identical with the rest of the nation.
We have purposely used the word nearly, for there is a slightly larger proportion of credit unions in these areas than in the rest of the nation. But in order to function and compete with the huge banking corporations, these credit unions have had to sacrifice some of their correct aims, abandoning the higher-interest savings accounts, lower-interest loans, and lower-cost services of years ago.
What about medicine? When you require medical attention, where do you go? You realize that if you follow the government-controlled medical system, you will not be able to access any doctor that is not attached to this coercive system. You are controlled by what emotion? Fear. So you go to your doctor whose understanding is influenced and controlled by the system.
If you want to go to a true doctor who is trained in herbal and natural healing (as suggested by the scriptures), whose natural methods are much more likely to cure you, it’s not covered by your health insurance, and you have to pay out of your pocket for this service. You are not given a choice. This medical system forces you to choose the avenue for which you have paid. The whole system is based on fear and force. And the circumstances are amplified because of the patient’s weakened physical condition.
This type of dependency has been used by communism in the past to enslave men. This is very similar to the Adversary’s plan. In a very subtle manner the present government right now has achieved the same goal as the communist system by making us totally dependent, using these coercive devices, as well as the weakened patients’ vulnerability, to force them to accept this corrupted system. So the majority of the LDS people pay into and accept the present medical system, suffering these horrible shackles.
One has to realize that in every condition there are two sides, the good and the bad, and many variations in-between. The majority of LDS people have not made themselves aware of these differences and have made little or no effort to correct the existing conditions.
Instead of leading us in an effort to at least make us aware of these conditions, there is no leadership today among the priesthood to rectify it … not yet, but there will be. Why? Because the Lord has said that the Church will be cleansed first. We believe this will happen. Whether the promised Mighty and Strong One is going to accomplish this or whether the Church members will accomplish it themselves, we do not know (D&C 85:7).
So we see that the Church members (you can’t blame the Church leadership as they just follow the members’ wishes) have accepted the status quo in the corrupt financial and medical systems. But what about the political system?
Many prominent Mormons are deeply involved in politics. Because their desire is for prominence and personal glory instead of basic truth, they too have followed mainstream policies, just as Gordon B. Hinckley, in several of his last discourses, has described the LDS Church as doing.
The Lord’s politics is directly opposite to our present system. As priesthood holders, we should search out what God considers correct principles and endeavor to set up His political kingdom instead of the present corrupt form. As of now, we have not been doing this.
Concerning food, yes, there are a few families in the Church who study nutrition and who eat correctly. You may notice that their children are smarter and are less likely to be influenced by the numerous destructive influences with which they have to cope.
Unfortunately most people in the Church also go along with what is being said on TV. They listen to the government’s recommendations, peer pressure, persuasive advertising, and the traditions of their parents. Consequently they eat very poorly and often end up being fat and in poor health. The incidence of obesity in the Church is now at least as bad as the rest of the population.
Concerning education, some families in the Church educate their children at home. These people should be commended for their efforts. This, sadly, is not the norm. Most parents in the Church send their children into the corrupt educational system, exposing them to the multitude of evil influences that abound in these schools.
It is extremely difficult to describe all the corruption that exists. We have done our best to point out that it does exist and that it has fooled nearly every member of the Lord’s church. Who is to blame for this condition? We are, of course. We must decide whether we want to live under the present system or put forth extreme effort to correct the situation.
According to prophecy, the Church has to be corrected first before the state and the nation. So what are we, as priesthood holders, going to do about it? It looks like our present leadership has totally accepted the present political, banking, food, and medical systems as they now exist, even though they are in total opposition to God’s wishes. (See The LDS Awakening.)
If we don’t do something about these abominations right now, then who is at fault? We are, period! Don’t we pray, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? Does it have any meaning to us at all if we don’t do everything in our power to make it a reality?
We have presented before you, in a simple manner, evidence that clearly shows that the banking, money, and political systems have become completely corrupted. We do not know the year but do know that somewhere along the way, the educational system set up by the Church in the early days was eventually turned over to the state; currently we have a system that is nearly identical to the faulty beliefs of the ethnic mixing and sexual aberrations now forced upon us by the establishment. This, along with the corrupting influences of the media and entertainment industry, we cannot begin to cover.
We have shown that because we, the members of the Church, have nearly completely accepted these establishments, have we not then corrupted God’s true church? What do you think God is going to do with us? I don’t believe He is going to do anything. He makes us aware of, as referenced in the Book of Mormon, the secret combinations. And if we don’t heed His warnings, all He does is withdraw His Spirit and leave us in darkness. Then what happens? We reap the consequences of our complacency and inaction, which include total confusion, despondency, and despair. Why? Because He will no longer hear our cries and lamentations.
This lecture is not meant to detail what is happening out there but is intended to bring to our attention the ways and means the Adversary is using to deceive the whole world without us even being aware of the deceit. He knows that if he can stealthily take from us our freedom and bind us with fetters, he can more easily take from us our free agency. The war in heaven was not a war of club against club but a war of two diametrically opposed ideas, one bringing us unto salvation and the other enslaving us for eternity. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '238', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9777100086212158}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '57710', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:S2IGGUKE4FYWLM2TVXQPF6BTVPZILTCE', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:d295709e-498d-4089-858c-b32b9557aa64>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2021, 5, 16, 21, 13, 49), 'WARC-IP-Address': '35.209.25.58', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:ZNAICP2OUSNYTDACNPUPB3G3BWHUO25P', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:291f677d-4ee5-4b25-a70f-03ae07ebe210>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://millennialnorthstar.info/free-agency/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:f7bf42dc-4112-4576-b714-d446711a55b2>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '4802', 'url': 'http://millennialnorthstar.info/free-agency/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-21\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for May 2021\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-224.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.18 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.2-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.030913829803466797', 'original_id': '4014933d61e368dd9116b7e16e00c6ccf9042dba61967972c3e7de5bab40bf7b'} |
How to add Alamofire pod to Apple Watch extension?
I have an Apple Watch extension named "watchTest". I am trying to add Alamofire for this extension, but without success until now.
My Podfile:
source "https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git"
platform :ios, '9.3'
use_frameworks!
target 'buttonExample' do
pod 'Alamofire'
end
target 'watchTest' do
pod 'Alamofire'
target 'watchTest Extension' do
inherit! :search_paths
end
end
Pod Install Log (the warning could be the source of the problem):
Analyzing dependencies
Downloading dependencies
Using Alamofire (4.9.0)
Generating Pods project
Integrating client project
Sending stats
Pod installation complete! There is 1 dependency from the Podfile and 1 total pod installed.
[!] The `watchTest [Debug]` target overrides the `ALWAYS_EMBED_SWIFT_STANDARD_LIBRARIES` build setting defined in `Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-watchTest/Pods-watchTest.debug.xcconfig'. This can lead to problems with the CocoaPods installation
- Use the `$(inherited)` flag, or
- Remove the build settings from the target.
[!] The `watchTest [Release]` target overrides the `ALWAYS_EMBED_SWIFT_STANDARD_LIBRARIES` build setting defined in `Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-watchTest/Pods-watchTest.release.xcconfig'. This can lead to problems with the CocoaPods installation
- Use the `$(inherited)` flag, or
- Remove the build settings from the target.
WatchTest Extension InterfaceController.swift:
import WatchKit
import Foundation
import Alamofire
class InterfaceController: WKInterfaceController {
override func awake(withContext context: Any?) {
super.awake(withContext: context)
// Configure interface objects here.
}
override func willActivate() {
// This method is called when watch view controller is about to be visible to user
super.willActivate()
}
override func didDeactivate() {
// This method is called when watch view controller is no longer visible
super.didDeactivate()
}
}
Error on compiling:
watchTest Extension: No such module 'Alamofire'
Wild guess, but did you try to clean Xcode? That has a habit of fixing a bunch of problems :-)
Yes, cleaned the Derived Data folder and tried to set Legacy Build System. Unfortunately didn't help.
And I guess you opened the workspace, and not the project?
Yes, I double checked that.
Can you try this? It says to add platform :watchos, 'version' to the target.
It worked! Please post this as an answer so I can mark as accepted.
Please check out this link. It shows that you must add platform :watchos 'version' to the target.
target 'watchTest Extension' do
platform :watchos, 'version'
pod 'Alamofire'
end
just for the reference, you should replace 'version' with your WatchOS deploy version.
Add pod under extension target not anywhere else
source "https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git"
platform :ios, '9.3'
use_frameworks!
target 'buttonExample' do
pod 'Alamofire'
end
target 'watchTest' do
pod 'Alamofire'
target 'watchTest Extension' do
inherit! :search_paths
pod ‘Alamofire’
end
end
I tried this but unfortunately the same problem happens
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With 30 men on the field of play, knowing who actually does what and why can get rather confusing. Luckily, the number on each player’s back signifies their position on the field of play. And like over-sized chess pieces on a giant green board, each player performs a specific role to ensure the team operates as a well-oiled machine.
To make this easier to understand, think of any Rugby team as having two distinct parts: the ‘forwards’ and the ‘backs’. In very simple terms, the eight forwards are the heavy brigade who engage in the physical acts needed to win possession of the ball – the scrums, lineouts, rucks and mauls. When they win possession, they feed the ball backwards and down the line, towards those backs who are better equipped to run at great pace towards the opposition’s try line.
That, of course, is a very simplified generalisation. What follows here adds a little more meat to the bone…
(The Forwards)
1 & 3 Props
Along with the hooker, the loose-head (1) and tight-head (3) props make up the front row, which refers to their position in the scrum (where they do most of their damage). These men literally put their head in where it hurts, on the front row of the scrum, pushing directly against their opposite number. What are they doing in that scrum, besides breathing hard and grunting? Pushing the pack forwards mainly, which enables the hooker to hook the ball backwards, towards the waiting hands of the Number 8.
But the props do more than just scrummage. They also use their muscle to propel the jumper in the lineouts high in the sky to gain possession of the ball.
And in open play, they run into horrible tackles that would break mere mortals in half, in the process drawing in the opposition to open up space for the more creative backs to run into.
They often have the turning circle of a tank, but that’s because they are built like tanks.
2. Hooker
A key figure in any team’s scrummaging and lineouts. In the scrum, you’ll find the hooker stuck between the two grunting props, with much of his weight being carried by them to allow him to concentrate on coordinating the timing of the scrum and hooking the ball towards the back of the pack.
At the line-out, he is the player who must deliver the ball accurately to his team’s jumper. In open play, he plays much like the props, winning possession at rucks and mauls, drawing in the opposition before moving the ball on to his quicker, more creative teammates.
4 & 5 Locks
The beating hearts of the scrum and the totemic targets in the lineouts, the two locks – or second row forwards – provide the might and height when the situation arises. These two chaps provide the real push in the scrum and rise high at the lineout, playing crucial roles in winning possession of the ball.
In open play, where once they were simply support staff, the modern locks must now be comfortable in possession and powerful on foot. With ball in hand, a rampaging second row can make serious inroads in to enemy territory.
6 & 7 Flanker
s
Relatively quiet but key components of any team, the two flankers need to be exceptional all-rounders, blessed with speed and strength, the ability to run day and night, reliable hands and an almost psychotic penchant for giving and taking terrifying tackles. These two win the ball at rucks and mauls, are on hand to collect passes from tackled teammates and make the big tackles when it matters. Neither 6 nor 7 plays a glory role, but without them functioning fully there will be no glory.
8. Number Eight
Deployed alongside the two flankers in what is known as the back row, this man has no name but simply a number. Tough but not so much that he isn’t also quick, he tackles hard, carries cleverly and moves the ball on to better-placed teammates when the situation calls for it. Crucially, he binds on right at the back of the scrum and secures possession of the ball. To pass to a better placed teammate or, if deep in enemy territory, to explode over the line himself, that is the question. And his decision making in those brief moments is key.
(The Backs
)
9. Scrum-Half
The link man between forwards and backs is the scrum-half, a crafty schemer who sparks the backline into life when the ball is fed out from the rear of a scrum, ruck or maul. Blessed with vision, speed, quick hands and feet and lightening reactions, this creative is generally smaller than most other players on the field and would be squashed flat by the opposition’s flankers were he not protected by the bulky forwards around him.
10. Fly-half
Very often the most influential player on the pitch, think of the fly-half as the general of the team, barking orders to his forwards, setting the position of the backs and generally attempting to dictate the tempo of the Game. Actually, think of him as more of the mother of the unit – the organiser and director, without whom the whole house would crash in on itself.
Almost every attacking move will go through this man. He decides if he will pass the ball to the centres and thus run the ball in to enemy territory, or if kicking it down the field and into touch would be a wiser option.
His brain is matched by brawn, though: a strong-tackling fly-half can snuff an opposition attack before it unfolds, and as the star man he can expect to be roughed up by the opposition’s openside flanker.
On top of all that, the fly-half’s accuracy with the boot makes him the perfect man to kick conversions, penalties and attempt glorious drop goals.
12 & 13 Centres
A powerful pair with very clear roles. In attack, they are responsible for taking the ball from the fly-half and either taking advantage of any spaces left by the opposition, or for creating space for others by luring opponents towards them before feeding the ball to the wingers to tear towards the try line. When the ball is lost, they are the defensive heart: accomplished tacklers who hit hard.
As a general rule, the inside centre is almost as creative and as accomplished kicking as the fly-half (so think of him as second in command), while the outside centre is quicker and more adept at feeding the ball to the wingers.
11. & 14. Wings
The two men out wide are the last line of defence when not in possession of the ball, and the glory-fuelled finishers when the team is on the attack. They are the men most likely to race over the try line and score the points. As such, they need to have been blessed with searing pace and, more importantly, lungs the size of Luxembourg.
15. Full Back
As the last line of defence, the full back spends a lot of his time watching opposition kicks come sailing out of the sky towards him. As the ball drops down, he must assess his options – to catch it and kick it downfield, or to catch it and run in to a space he’s seen in the opposition’s defence? Alongside the wingers, the full back is the man most likely to crash through the opposition defence and cross the line with a big smile on his face. Consequently, he needs to be quick of mind, fast of feet and brave of body.
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The Continued Pussification of American Youth
Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Zeek, Jun 27, 2006.
1. Zeek
Zeek Member
More schools banning games like tag and touch football at recess. Apparently they're too rough. God, this makes me sick. I can remember going to recess and playing huge games of "Smear the Queer" and football. Those were the days...
2. Flash
Flash Guest
Did they ever institute the rule 'no throwing at the head' for dodgeball? I think, even if it was a rule, we went for the head anyway.
3. Zeek
Zeek Member
If you hit someone in the head, you're out. At least that's how we played it...
4. The Big Ragu
The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member
Only thing I remember, and my memory is a bit hazy, is that "if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."
5. dog428
dog428 Active Member
Good God, the banning of these sports is ridiculous. You don't want your little angel to play, write a damn note, go talk to the instructor. But dammit, banning them for everyone is simply insane.
The same goes for these sports leagues where no score is kept. WTF? We recently had a couple of these pop up in my city. They didn't last, thank God. What are these people thinking about? It's not good for a kid to lose -- ever?
I hate to be the bearer of bad news for all these parents, but if you prohibit your child from ever doing anything remotely dangerous, never allow them to lose and attempt to protect them from everything that could be harmful, you're gonna have one seriously, seriously screwed up kid on your hands. I hope you love that little shit, 'cause something tells me you're gonna be housing and feeding his ass well into his 30s.
6. Idaho
Idaho Active Member
I'm proud to say my little girls' t-ball team won 33-27 last night. They also made some really nice looking piles of dirt while playing third base and not watching the batter.
We're 5-0-1 so far with three more games to play.
I, on the other hand, played on some really, really bad little league baseball teams. I also finished way in the back of the field when I ran high school cross country. I got off the bench in only half of the basketball games my senior year and scored 1.3 points per game. I think I turned out OK, but hope my girls don't think they get a hit every time they bat in the future.
7. doubledown68
doubledown68 Active Member
I played for the world's worst little league baseball team. We got thumped by two or three touchdowns on a regular basis. I can't remember a game where we were even within 10 runs of winning.
Don't know if I'm better for it, but it makes me savor any win, even a rec-league softball win, a little more.
8. JR
JR Active Member
Since when did tag & touch football constitute "dangerous" activities?
There was one year when my kid played on a hockey team (Minor Peewee, 11 year olds). They went 0-42 for the season. The York Toros organization never recovered.
Didn't tie a game. Didn't win a pre-season game or a single game in the three tournaments they played in.
9. Zeek
Zeek Member
Same here. Â I played Little Leauge for three years and we never won a game. Â
10. 21
21 Well-Known Member
Zeek--I promise if anyone showed up on my playground and calls me or my girlfriends a pussy, I would kick their ass so hard they would land three counties to the east.
Find a new insult, would ya? If Ozzie can learn, so can we all.
11. Gold
Gold Active Member
It's not whether you win or lose that counts, it's how play with the piles of dirt. :)
12. poindexter
poindexter Well-Known Member
I thought this was another thread about America's youth getting more trim than I did as a youth. :(
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The project "thuisland" is named after a roomconcept out of the netherlands. The mainpoint of this livinglandscape is the integration from a kitchen. The point is to create a union between kitchen and living space without any borders. The food can be prepared through mobile elements in different places, inside and outside of the house. The room creates a new feeling of living through the open space and the close relation to the environment like the garden. The roomconcept invites people to come together in an easy atmosphere to enjoy an evening while cooking and talking with each other.
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Prof. Erich Kruse
Böker, Christina
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A plane crash at Hay, 1927
I have talked about Tom Tansey who was bandmaster at Hay in south-west New South Wales from 1919 to 1923. When he and the family left town they left behind people who were to become life-long friends and daughter Vera left behind a fiance, later to become an ex-fiance.
So it is no surprise that that they kept in touch with these people and occasionally they were sent photos taken in Hay. Two such photos were taken on December 27th 1927. It was big news in the town as that afternoon a passenger aircraft called Satin Bird had crashed when taking off from the Hay airfield. I’ll use these for today’s theme which is blurred photos
A Satin Bird Crash 1927B Satin Bird Crash 1927The plane had come from Adelaide that morning and on board were the pilot and mechanic, two English lady exchange teachers, a Japanese couple on a honeymoon trip and a Hay resident.
Just like today’s papers you are not quite sure what to believe.
The plane is not beyond repair OR the plane is a total write-off.
Came from Adelaide OR came from Melbourne.
Is in hospital in a serious condition OR no-one was detained.
Now the pilot”s name was Basil Daish and it seems he was to have an interesting life. Look what the Sydney Morning Herald and others reported on him in November 1930.
Aviator Stuns Woman To Stop Her Jumping From Plane
SYDNEY, Sunday.— Five hundred feet above Mascot Aerodrome yesterday, Capt. Basil Daish, formerly of Australian Aerial Services, had to knock a woman unconscious to prevent her from hurling herself from the plane. During the struggle the woman’s hands came in contact with the controls, and it was with the greatest difficulty that Capt. Daish prevented a crash. She was later taken to a reception house. After telling the police that she had intended to leap out of the plane, she said she was living apart from her husband. The pilot was hired for a flight that would have taken I5 minutes, but he had not been long in the air when the woman, who was in the front cockpit, tried to leap from the plane. Capt. Daish struggled with her. but was fighting: a losing battle when he decided to knock her unconscious.
HIT ON CHIN .He hit her on the chin and then descended. Just before landing the woman regained partial consciousness and made another attempt to leave the plane. Capt. Daish pushed her back. She was taken from the machine in an hysterical condition and rushed to South Sydney Hospital. Before that the police are alleged to have found a bottle of poison in her possession. Capt. Daish said tonight that’ when half-.way between Mascot and the Harbour Bridge he saw the woman stand up. The safety belt was undone. After realising what she intended to do. he tried to force her back, keeping one hand on the controls. The plane sideslipped several times. She fought back, and In the struggle her coat was torn and It wrapped itself around his head. He threw it clear, and again tried to force his passenger into her seat.. As he thought that he was losing altitnde. he took the extreme action of striking her. In the struggle a wire stay and glass in the cockpit were smashed .
But to come back to Hay. Here are a couple more 1920s photos of of a plane at Hay airfield, one which Vera Tansey was about to board. One can only wonder if they were also photos of the Satin Bird,
In the first photo she and her fiance are the couple to the right
Plane at Hay 1920s
whereas in tthe second photo she stands between two other women on the right hand side while her fiance does the man thing and inspects the plane.
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Saliva-Watch 2006
If you stopped once in awhile to look around, you’d see what was happening.
I don’t know if it’s me and I don’t know if it’s just Los Angeles, but it seems that everywhere I go lately there are people trying to infuriate the friends and co-workers around them by wetting their fingers in their mouth, then tapping their friends on an exposed area of their skin in an attempt to, you know, get them all annoyed and worked up. I’m not talking about spitting or gleeking or loogie-ing. I am not talking about coughing spittle or eating a sour candy and accidentally nabbing someone next to you. No.
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4 Common Signs Of A Faulty Oil Pump
A bad oil pump prevents lubrication of the engine components. It could also result in low oil levels or low oil pressure, leading to severe engine damage.
Here are some key warning signs to help you identify a failing oil pump:
1. Low Oil Pressure
The oil pump comprises a pressure relief valve, which usually doesn’t open very easily. However, if it accidentally opens, the oil pressure will fall.
Low oil pressure is usually the first sign of an oil pump failure. A faulty oil pump won’t circulate oil in your engine properly.
So how can you tell if there’s low oil pressure?
The oil sending unit will trigger the oil pressure warning light on your dashboard when your engine has low oil pressure. If your car has an oil pressure gauge instead, you’ll notice the oil pressure gauge dial dropping lower than usual. Your check engine light may also illuminate.
At this point, you should stop your engine and get a mechanic to look at the problem, as an oil pump failure is a pretty serious issue.
2. Increased Engine Temperature
Low oil flow can cause a sudden increase in the engine temperature.
This happens when your engine does not receive enough oil flow, preventing lubrication of key engine components such as the hydraulic lifters and valve-train. When these moving parts aren’t properly lubricated, they create friction, resulting in engine temperature spikes.
So the next time you see the temperature gauge hiking up into the red zone, pull over and let the engine cool down. Then consult a mechanic and check if you need to replace the old pump.
3. Noisy Engine
A noisy engine is another symptom of a failing oil pump.
The lack of lubrication in moving parts like the piston, hydraulic lifters, valve train, chain tensioner, or cam bearing results in friction between these engine components. This, in turn, creates a loud whirring or whining sound.
If you notice your engine making these sounds, it’s best to immediately get your engine checked by a mechanic.
4. Vehicle Not Starting
The oil pressure switch (oil sending unit) is directly connected to the ignition in most newer cars. This feature is meant to protect your engine parts from damage.
When the switch detects a bad oil pump, it prevents the engine from starting
A no-start can have many causes, not only a failing oil pump, so your best option is to have a mechanic review the problem.
How Much Does An Oil Pump Replacement Cost?
The cost of an oil pump replacement varies based on the make and model of your vehicle.
Here’s an overview of the costs you may need to account for:
• Oil pump: A new oil pump ranges between $50 to $150.
• Oil pan gasket: This will cost you roughly $150 to 200. Depending on the vehicle model and manufacturer, you’ll need to replace the oil gasket and possibly the front main gasket.
• Oil and oil filter: New oil and an oil filter range between $100 to $150.
• Labor costs: Here, you’ll need to account for roughly 4-8 hours for the mechanic to complete the repairs. Therefore, this can cost you anywhere between $200 to $800.
Overall, installing a new oil pump can total between $300 to $2500 or more depending on the car, labor costs, and the cost of the car parts.
How Critical Is An Oil Pump Failure?
If you have a bad oil pump, it could cause your internal gears to wear out and force your engine to seize completely. Therefore, it’s important to recognize the common warning signs of a faulty oil pump and take action.
So, if you think you have a failing oil pump, contact your mechanic promptly.
You may need a new pump installed. You may also need other parts like an oil pump screen or a new oil pick-up pipe as part of necessary repairs.
3 FAQs About Oil Pump Replacement
Let’s take a look at some of the most common questions related to installing a new pump and their answers:
1. What Is An Oil Pump?
The oil pump is considered the engine’s heart and is typically located inside the oil pan or the crankshaft.
It’s primarily responsible for circulating oil throughout the engine, ensuring all the components are lubricated, protected, and spinning smoothly.
Here’s how it works:
• The engine oil begins its journey in the engine’s sump.
• The oil pump then sucks the oil from the engine’s sump through a pickup tube, builds pressure, and circulates it through the gear teeth into an oil passage.
• From here, the oil passes through the oil filter, which removes the microscopic particles and supplies clean engine oil to the rest of the engine parts.
• The oil passes through the bearings, crankshaft, pistons, and valve train, protecting them from wear and tear.
• Finally, the oil completes its entire journey in roughly 5 to 6 seconds by returning to the engine sump via the oil passages.
2. How Long Does An Engine Oil Pump Last?
The oil pump can last for approximately 60,000 and 70,000 miles with proper maintenance.
However, it depends on several factors like driving habits, the quality of your car parts, and so on.
Here’s what you can do to increase the lifespan of an oil pump:
• Pay close attention to the oil pressure gauge
• Monitor any spikes in engine temperature
• Check the oil level regularly
• Always make sure you have clean engine oil
• Conduct an engine oil change when necessary
• Install a new oil filter
3. How To Replace A Faulty Engine Oil Pump?
Conducting an oil pump replacement is pretty complicated. So, if you feel unsure, it’s best to let your mechanic handle the repair.
That being said, here’s a general walk-through for an oil pump replacement:
1. Park your vehicle on a solid, level surface and put the emergency brake on.
2. Place a drain pan under the engine, remove the oil plug, and completely let the oil drain out.
3. Use a jack stand for support and raise the front of the vehicle
4. Undo the oil pan bolt and the pump-to-rear bearing cap bolt. Now remove the oil pan and the old oil pan gasket, ensuring it does not get scratched or damaged.
5. Use a rag and scraper tool to clean the engine block and mounting bolts
6. Locate and remove the old pump using the tools recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Install the new engine oil pump and torque it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Reinstall the oil pan gasket and the oil pan back onto the engine block.
9. Refill with clean engine oil, and then reinstall the engine oil cap and the pump-to-rear bearing cap bolt according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
10. Run the engine for a while and monitor the oil level, ensuring no signs of an oil leak.
11. Finally, recheck the engine oil pressure, and you’re good to go.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Republican Caucus today unveiled
their 2013 legislative agenda, which included a three-point plan addressing
economic development, education reforms and infrastructure funding and
maintenance.
“Oklahomans have spoken loud and clear this year by voting in
the largest Republican majority in Oklahoma history,” said House Speaker-elect
T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton. “They want overreaching regulations that limit their
freedom repealed. They want policies enacted that protect their rights, that
encourage job growth and prosperity and that improves our education system so
their children can have a brighter future.”
On infrastructure, Speaker Shannon proposed an eight-year,
pay-as-you-go plan to directly fund the upkeep and repair of
infrastructure.
“In the past, the model has been to neglect infrastructure to
the point of decay and then to take out bonds to repair those needs,” said
Shannon. “Our plan will be similar to the eight-year transportation plan we
introduced last year that allows us to prioritize projects based on need and to
pay our way as we go without adding more debt onto the backs of hardworking
Oklahomans.
Regarding the state budget, State Rep. Scott Martin addressed
the budget discussions that will be taking place during the upcoming session and
indicated that a tax-reduction proposal would be included.
Rep. Martin noted that he has introduced a measure that would
reduce the tax rate by .25 percent this session.
“We need a budget that covers our core services and is
responsible with our taxpayers’ money,” said state Rep. Scott Martin, R-Norman
and chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. “We are going to
continue the efforts of the past few years to craft a fiscally conservative
budget that takes into account the daily needs and burdens of our citizens and
businesses. We need to reduce the tax burden on families and businesses so they
can have more money at the end of the month to put food on the table and gas in
the tank.
“We also need to pay attention to what is happening at the
federal level, where their inaction on fiscal issues will impact our state
spending. Unlike the federal government we will pass a balanced budget on
time.”
The caucus also stressed the importance of making additional
reforms to the state’s expensive workers’ compensation system and the
debt-burdened public pension system.
“One of the main issues we will be looking at will befundamental changes to workers compensation
system,” said state Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang and chair of the House
Judiciary Committee. “We have passed several important reforms to the workers
compensation system during the last several years, but we want to look at
possible ways to improve on those changes.
“In particular we want to make sure that injured workers are
properly taken care of and even retrained if need be so they can get back on the
job as quickly as possible. We want to create an environment where existing
businesses can grow and add jobs and also look at ways to encourage new
employers to relocate to Oklahoma.”
“We will offer a pension plan that will be competitive with
the private sector and that will give more investment mobility to state
workers,” said state Rep. Randy McDaniel, R-Oklahoma City and chair of the House
Pension Oversight Committee. “We believe in giving workers more opportunity and
choices for greater economic prosperity.”
On education, the caucus committed to increasinglocal control, accountability and finding ways to
fund previous reforms.
“We believe it’s important to restore as much local control
on education issues back to the local communities,” said state Rep. Lee Denney,
R-Cushing and chair of House Common Education Committee. “We want to look at
ways to increase accountably for our schools, our teachers and our
administrators so we can focus on providing a quality education for our
children.
“We also want to find a way to fund past reforms that our
schools simply cannot afford to implement and to push back against
one-size-fits-all federal mandates that restrict our ability to make
improvements to our education system.”
Develop and implement a
long-term infrastructure plan to repair and maintain state
assets
House Republicans also released their guiding principle for
the 2013 legislative session, as follows:
The Oklahoma House Republican Caucus is committed to
valuing human life at all stages, free enterprise, personal responsibility and
the rule of law by developing responsible solutions that rein in government and
promote economic opportunity, individual prosperity and a civilized
society.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – In light of a New York ban on assault rifles,
state Rep. Dan Kirby said today he would like to invite Remington to consider
Oklahoma as a gun manufacturing location.
“I was just reading about the backlash from an Ilion, N.Y.,
Remington gun factory and I wanted to get the word out that many Oklahoma
lawmakers would welcome gun manufacturing jobs in our state and would like an
opportunity to talk to Remington about our incentive programs and friendly
business climate.”
Kirby said Oklahoma has a deeply embedded gun culture and
will unlikely ever consider any type of ban on guns.
“Support for Second Amendment rights is bipartisan and
overwhelming,” said Kirby. “Really, I think most Oklahomans would be proud to
welcome gun manufacturers to the state.”
Kirby noted that Oklahoma has several manufacturing
incentives available to companies that bring jobs to the state such as the
Oklahoma Quality Jobs Act and a 5-year property tax exemption for manufacturers.
State lawmakers have enacted lawsuit reform in past year and are working this
year to reform the state workers’ compensation system.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Lawmakers have
filed their bills for the 2013 legislative session. I have decided to push for
school board election reform, open record request accessibility, voter ID and
bills supporting our Second Amendment rights. Below is a description of each of
my bills.
My legislation,
House Bill 1887, would change all school board election dates to correspond to a
regular November election cycle in odd-numbered years. It would also make school
board member terms four years. The intent is to increase voter participation,
accountability and input into school board elections. I also filed House Bill
1891, which would require voters to prove their citizenship and the
verification of signatures for individuals requesting an absentee
ballot.
I have filed
House Bill 1888 to improve the process of complying with open record requests.
This bill authorizes the chief information officer to consolidate the process to
one website where open record requests for any state agency or board can be
made.
House Bill
1889 would change current ethic rules to allow a county party to contribute to a
candidate or candidate committee independently. Currently, state and county
parties act as one entity when it comes to campaign
contributions.
House Bill 1895
would reduce appropriations to the Oklahoma Arts Council. This saves the state
$4 million annually, which can be redirected to core services. It will also
ensure the state is not competing with the private sector in the art
industry.
I filed the
following bills at the request of constituents and other
organizations:
House Bill 1890
would modify the sex offender “zone of safety” by increasing the age of children
they must avoid and prohibit them from entering a state park. I filed this
legislation at the request of the Pottawatomie County sheriff’s department and
the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation.
House Bill 1892
is a constituent request bill that will allow employees to object to receiving a
vaccination against influenza.
House Bill 1893
would modify the manner in which handguns may be transported on certain public
properties. This bill was requested by the Oklahoma Second Amendment
Association, which includes members of my district. The organization also
requested House Bill 1894, which allows firearm training and qualification
course providers to determine the course fee and allows for immunity against
civil liability in certain instances. House Bill 2012 makes firearms, ammunition
and other items exempt from federal law and regulation when it is made and sold
within the borders of Oklahoma.
Beginning in
2014, House Bill 1896 requires high students to earn a career and technology
education credential to graduate. This is a workforce development bill requested
by the Career Tech Association. The organization also requested House Bill 1898,
which allows the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program to include certain
career technology courses.
House Bill 1897
was requested by Pottawatomie County Commissioner Eddie Stackhouse. It
designates the Sergeant Bret Daniel Isenhower Memorial Highway on a portion of
Highway 59 in honor of his sacrifice.
My constituents
are frustrated with the current system for electing county officials. If two
Republican candidates run for a county office and no Democrat files, than no
Democrat can vote in the election. Making county offices non-partisan will allow
everyone to vote, regardless of who files for what is really not a partisan
office. I have filed House Bill 1899 and House Bill 1900 with the intent of
making county races non-partisan. HB1899 has the support of the Oklahoma
Sheriff’s Association and would specifically target county sheriff
races.
I will continue
to keep you informed of the developments at the Capitol as the legislative
session convenes.
Once again, I am
here for the people of my district. I am in a position of service and want to
help in any way that I can. Please never hesitate to contact me at (405)
788-9160 or Josh.Cockroft@okhouse.gov. Follow me on
Twitter: @VoteCockroft27 and on Facebook: Representative Josh
Cockroft.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
OKLAHOMA
CITY – State Rep. Josh Cockroft is among 15 bill authors of a measure named the
Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act.
The
legislation would assert the Second Amendment rights of Oklahomans by exempting
guns or ammunition made in the state from federal regulations. The bill
specifies that to qualify for the exemption the guns must be clearly marked as
“Made in Oklahoma” and kept within state boundaries.
“I am
concerned about the talk coming out of Washington, D.C., about tougher gun
control,” said Cockroft, R-Tecumseh. “This bill is meant to address potential
federal gun control actions and regulations by limiting federal regulation
within Oklahoma borders. I believe the bill has been written in a way that is
constitutional and will address potential federal action.”
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Josh Cockroft announced today he
will file two pieces of legislation that would make county elections
non-partisan in Oklahoma.
The first bill will focuse solely on sheriff
elections. The second bill would make all county elections
non-partisan.
“Making these non-legislative positions
non-partisan is an important step to simply putting the right people in the
right office, no matter their party,” said Cockroft, R-Tecumseh. “Constituents
are always telling me about the frustration they have with the current system,
where they can’t always vote for the candidate they want because of his or her
party designation. While I believe legislative positions should be partisan, I
don’t think most of us see a need for partisan county elections.”
The Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association have voted
unanimously for the first time to support legislation to make sheriff elections
non-partisan, Cockroft said. Non-partisan elections would allow all voters to
participate, even if candidates that file belong to only one
party.
“Individuals will still be able to run for office
pointing to the ideals of the party they belong to, but the duties that they
perform don’t require an R or a D behind their name, and the ballot box won’t
either,” Cockroft said.
Lawmakers are currently in the process of
drafting legislation, which must be filed by Jan. 17, 2013. The legislative
session convenes Feb. 4, 2013, with the governor’s State of the State
address.
About Josh...
Oklahoma State Representative Josh Cockroft serves the 27th House District which covers Pottawatomie and Cleveland Counties. Cockroft, a Republican, was first elected November 2, 2010 and is currently serving in his third term. Representative Cockroft also serves on the House leadership team as Assistant Majority Whip and Vice-Chair of the Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Sub-Committee.
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University administrators are making a grave mistake in allowing Paterno to wait until the end of the season to retire
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The Penn State scandal isn't a sports story, though much of the media has turned it into one by focusing on the best-known person connected to it: Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in college-football history. It does, however, share one important aspect with college sports' most troublesome and ongoing issue, the exploitation of college athletes: Both highlight the spinelessness of college administrators.
For decades now, whenever colleges have been faced with the revelation of students having accepted money from boosters, or gamblers having fixed games, or coaches having abused their power—or when they have faced the much larger issue of students' earning power being exploited by the universities' athletic departments—the official response always come down to university officials wringing their hands, making weepy speeches, and, ultimately saying, in effect, "Someone should do something about this."
Yes, you'd think someone would. You'd think that the university—the presidents and administrators and boards of trustees in charge of America's higher education—would take action, that they would stop letting their athletic departments, freely operating behind the fraudulent label of amateur athletics, dictate university policy.
As of today, which is either day five or year nine of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, depending on when you start counting, it is being reported that Joe Paterno will resign—at the end of the football season. This Saturday the Nittany Lions play their final home game of the year against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In all likelihood this would have been Paterno's last home game anyway, as he is 84 and some brave Penn State alumni have been hinting for more than a decade that it was time for him to bow out for the good of the program.
That, however, is not the point. Last night hundreds of deliriously misguided Penn State students met in front of Paterno's house and cheered the coach on. In any other season but this one, their actions would have seemed appropriate. In this season, in light of the fact that Paterno's former assistant coach and good friend Jerry Sandusky has been accused of raping at least nine young boys and that Paterno and university officials allegedly had knowledge of it and did nothing, makes the students seem deluded to the point of idiocy. I use idiocy in the sense that the Greeks intended it, as a moral failure.
By letting Paterno take the field Saturday, Penn State president Graham Spanier and his board of trustees will be causing massive and possibly irreparable damage to the reputation of their university. Spanier has already taken steps in that direction by stating, shortly after the grand jury indictments were announced, his public support for former athletic director Tim Curley and former senior vice president for finance and business (and head of campus police) Gary Schultz, a sure sign that Penn State officials are circling the wagons. Someone needs to tell them that it's far too late for that: The wagons are on fire.
Let's do a quick review of the major findings of the grand jury testimony that was released this weekend:
– Mike McQueary—a former Penn Sate quarterback under Paterno who was, at the time, a graduate assistant (and currently an assistant coach) - testified that on Friday March 1, 2002, he saw a former Penn State assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, at the time 58 years old, forcing anal intercourse on a boy that McQueary estimated to be ten years old in the showers of football team's locker room.
– Shaken, McQueary testified that he told his father, and, the next morning (Saturday) called head coach Paterno. (By the way, when McQueary goes down with the rest of the Penn State officials, remember that he did nothing to stop Sandusky in the moment.) At Paterno's home, McQueary says he related what he saw. Paterno, however, told the grand jury last spring that McQueary was simply "distraught" and wasn't "specific" about what he witnessed.
This places Paterno at the crux of the matter: He claims not to have understood what McQueary was telling him and made no effort to clarify.
– On Monday—not on March 2 but after waiting a day to mull it over—Paterno called Curley and reported on what McQueary had told him. It took several days, perhaps a couple of weeks, before McQueary was called into a meeting with Curley and Schultz. Whether or not they understood the gravity of what McQueary saw any more than Paterno said he did isn't known, but in any event, Curley and Schultz promised to "look into it."
The bottom line is that nothing was done, no action was taken except to take Sandusky's locker room keys away him and tell him not to bring boys from the Second Mile, an organization for at-risk boys that Sandusky had helped found, onto the campus. (Nonetheless, Sandusky was using the Penn State facilities as late as 2009.) President Spanier (the founding editor of the Journal of Family Issues) signed off on Curley's and Schultz's "remedial" actions.
– In 2009, a Pennsylvania woman filed charges accusing Sandusky of sexually abusing her 12-year-old son, and the findings of the grand jury were announced last Saturday. Sandusky was indicted on 40 counts related to sexual abuse of young boys over a 15-year period and immediately arrested and arraigned. Curley and Schultz were charged with felony perjury. The next day Curley asked for an administrative leave and Schultz left his post and "went back into retirement." They turned themselves into authorities on Monday.
The grand jury decided Paterno had "fulfilled his legal requirements when advised of the incident," but state police commissioner Frank Noonan bluntly said, "Somebody has to question about what I would consider the moral requirements for a human being that knows of sexual things that are taking place with a child.'' Spanier was not indicted, but state district attorney Linda Kelly has not ruled out that he might also be charged for failing to alert authorities of the accusations against Sandusky.
Which brings us to today and the Penn State football team's preparations for their game with Nebraska. Though it staggers the imagination for millions of Americans, Spanier and the Penn State Board of Trustees, at least as of this writing, seem to have every intention of letting Joe Paterno take the field Saturday to enjoy the adulation of more than 100,000 Penn State fans -- fans who apparently have not given a thought to what their feelings would be if any of the boys supposedly raped by Sandusky (and in truth we do not yet know how many victims there have been) were their sons, brothers, or nephews.
If Paterno had any measure of his wits about him, or any concern for his legacy to his family and university, he would have admitted that he made a terrible mistake when he did not personally follow-up on the Sandusky allegations and resign. Since he has not done so, Spanier should have announced days ago that Paterno's contract was being terminated. Spanier does not seem to have an inkling that he will be going down with Paterno and every other administrator who had knowledge of this hideous affair and did not act.
This isn't the athletic department's decision. It isn't the NCAA's decision. It is the decision of the people who are charged with the welfare of Penn State University. Spanier and the rest of the Board of Trustees are idiots. In every sense, but especially the Greek sense.
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UIPageControl not appearing when Vertical is selected
I can get the UIPageControl to work when the PageViewController Navigation style is set to Horizontal, however when I choose Vertical the UIPageControl does not appear horizontal or vertical.
I am setting the appearance of my UIPageControl in the AppDelegate:
- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions
{
// Override point for customization after application launch.
UIPageControl *pageControl = [UIPageControl appearance];
pageControl.pageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor lightGrayColor];
pageControl.currentPageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor blackColor];
pageControl.backgroundColor = [UIColor whiteColor];
return YES;
}
Is there a way to make it appear in a vertical position? The code above works when the Horizontal option is selected for navigation but not when the Vertical is selected.
If I understand correctly, what you want to do is to use UIPageViewController with vertical orientation and also display the UIPageControl vertically. I tried to do that, but it seems that the UIPageControl related to the UIPageViewController is not accessible directly.
However, I found a very satisfactory workaround to your problem. Use UIScrollView with pagingEnabled and manage the UIPageControl in the scrollView's delegate methods. To display the UIPageControl vertically, you can use
pageControl.transform = CGAffineTransformMakeRotation(M_PI / 2);
I made a sample application demonstrating this workaround. Here is the download link. Consider accepting the question if it helped you solve the problem, thanks.
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Free VPN
Free VPN
free-vpnWhat is a VPN?
A virtual private network is a technology, which is used for secure network connections creation over a public network/the Internet. Being primarily used by large corporations, educational and governmental institutions for enabling freelance workers or students access to the network securely, today the tool is widely used by individual customers. For getting access to such a private network, a user needs to pass the authentication.
How does a VPN work?
Virtual connections routing through the Internet is used by a VPN to ensure privacy, security and anonymity, which are the main characteristics of a good VPN service.
Privacy: A VPN client is launched on your device as soon as you get access to the Internet, then your credentials are entered and you are to choose a server and here your privacy protection starts. Different server location nets are provided by various VPN companies. Today, a VPN service with a bigger amount of server locations is considered to be a better one, but is not as simple as that, because it is extremely important for a provider to possess all park servers, otherwise a third-party holding the servers participate in the process too. This can decrease the level of your online anonymity.
So, having connected to the US server while being in Brazil, you are able to use Skype, WhatsApp, Netflix and other home resources and apps as they treat you as if you were physically in the US. Your IP address is hidden while a chosen servers one is used instead. Therefore, you are able to choose any virtual location you wish and avoid different restrictions.
Security is one of the most important functions of a VPN. Up-to-date service maintains the option by using strong protocols and keys. The transport of data traffic is secured by a number of VPN protocols (IPSec, SSL, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN). Each protocol varies in the purpose of usage, thus for getting more secured, you should deepen into the details. So, a good VPN service creates a secure tunneling. When passing through the tunneling all your sensitive/vulnerable traffic becomes encrypted, therefore protected from any interferences. Moreover it is put under the lock of a bit key, which enhances your chances in getting a sustainable online security.
Anonymity: As we have mentioned, the service of a provider that possesses all the presented servers is more anonymous than that of a provider hosting the servers from a third party, because in the second case the process of the service is shared with one more participant. But there are some more factors influencing the level of services anonymity. One of the factors is no log policy. When a provider follows the politics and stores no logging or metadata on its users its service is considered to be more anonymous. In addition, a payment made in the safest ways, such as crypto-currency or digital gift cards, enhances your level of anonymity a lot.
What is a free VPN? How do free VPNs manage to run a business if they are free
Free VPNs are the so-called volunteers that don‘t achieve revenue from their customers, because they offer the service for free. But is it really so?
Have you ever tried to think about expenses needed for server maintaining? Supposing the number is huge, but from where such a provider takes money for the purpose is not a mystery.
There are different ways for monetizing the business and here are just some of them:
• All-kinds of advertisements are emerging while using a free VPN;
• The version is a paid VPN pre-sell;
• Selling some data that has been stored on you.
Nevertheless, for some customers a free service is the only way out as they need it for a single-use or simply don‘t have extra money.
Alternatives to 100% free VPNs
As we have already mentioned, some VPNs based on paid content and service can offer using a so-called trial version of a VPN. Some of the VPNs provide the free usage for several days, the others for twenty minutes only.
A trial version
A trial version of a full-fledged VPN or a free anonymizer for browser are offered on many official websites of VPN providers. So, you can choose it for limited time usage and after the time is up you will have to pay for further enjoyment or find another trial version.
Money-back guarantee
With the increase of competition on the market of the service, multiple providers offer money-back guarantee. Some of them provide 30-days money back guarantee, the others 1-day money back guarantee. In any case the option gives an additional confidence in the service reliability.
Paid VPN vs. Free VPN
In order to feel the difference let’s compare paid and free service:
Paid vs. Free VPN
Any appropriate service should be supplied with a professional customer support. Even being an advanced user, sometimes you need help, especially when it comes to such details as protocols settings or technology testing.
Nevertheless, any customer is guided by his economic conditions. In addition, there are some outstanding exceptions of free services that provide excellent protection (VPN Gate and Tor (technically not a VPN)) and go for nothing.
Having considered different ways of monetizing the business, you know that free VPN often gains revenue from ads, which is sometimes annoying, if not speaking about such uncommon but still frequent cases when a provider hands over some data on the users to other interested parties.
More often than not cheap packages of a paid VPN and free VPN packages provide service with some limitations. There can be such disadvantages as speed, bandwidth, server switches limits including limits in protocols choice. Moreover, the number of servers in a paid VPN possession is much bigger than that of a free one.
Such as there were, any new VPN subscriber should understand that there is always free cheese in a mousetrap. And even the most reliable free VPN service doesn’t provide your network with such level of anonymity as VPN over Tor of a paid service does.
There are many other options based on which we can continue the comparison, but if you have firmly decided to use a free VPN, try to concentrate your attention on the main three functions any of the services should perform: privacy, security and anonymity. Taking into account this knowledge you will definitely choose a free VPN that matches your desires.
Best free VPN for torrenting: yes or no?
When you think of torrenting on torrent trackers, you should understand that a VPN app is that tool which must be used any time you visit torrent tracker and download content from there. Why?
There are several reasons and you must know about them:
1. Torrent files are sometimes copyrighted which means you might be suspected of copyright abuse.
2. Taking into consideration fact 1, you may receive a warning letter from ISP, copyright owners or copyright trolls (In some countries copyright abuse laws are strict enough).
3. Torrent trackers are often blocked, and the way to access it is VPN.
But is it possible to use a free VPN for torrenting, or even the best free VPN for torrenting?
Considering the pros and cons of free VPN (privacy is very important for torrenting, you know now), paid VPNs are more reliable than free VPNs for torrenting.
With paid VPN services you will be more protected as your traffic will be codified and no logs are kept by the provider, which makes your torrenting really private.
So, now you know everything you need about VPN in 2018. Don’t forget about privacy and safety online! You deserve it!
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The Effects of Alcoholism on Family
How Alcoholism Affects the Whole Family
Alcoholism causes stress, anger, and hurt for the whole family – not just for the person who is an alcoholic. While it’s well known that alcoholism can destroy an individual’s health, career, and self-esteem, this disease also ruins relationships and marriages. This article looks at the ways alcohol addiction affects families.
The Alcoholic’s Spouse
It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that an alcoholic will frequently neglect their spouse in favor of drinking. To someone who is addicted to alcohol, nothing is more important than knowing where their next drink is coming from, not even their closest relationships. Even formerly devoted spouses often lose interest in the person they married after their addiction takes hold.
Naturally, this abandonment is usually quite hurtful for the alcoholic’s spouse, and alcoholism is a primary reason for divorce. The non-addicted spouse may worry about the alcoholic, but feel helpless and unable to get through to them. In the end, many husbands and wives of alcoholics give up if their spouse refuses to get treatment.
Worse still, alcohol often brings out the worst in people. It’s not uncommon for alcoholics to become violent when they’re drunk, and they often take out their unhappiness on their spouse. In fact, alcohol is a major factor in domestic violence incidents.
How Alcoholism Affects Children
Many alcoholics believe that their addiction doesn’t affect their children, or that their kids don’t realize what is going on. They are usually wrong. Children are very perceptive, and when one or both of their parents are addicted to alcohol or another substance, they know something is amiss.
For healthy mental and emotional development, children need to feel like they can rely on their parents. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case for the children of alcoholics. An addicted parent may not always be around, and even if they are, they may be too drunk or hungover to pay attention to their kids. The emotional volatility of many alcoholics can be harmful for their kids as well. Even if an alcoholic is not abusive, they still tend to suffer mood swings that can hurt those around them. Sometimes this can even make the children feel like the alcoholic’s erratic behavior is their fault.
Alcoholism and Money Problems
Alcoholism can wreak havoc on every aspect of a person’s life, including their finances. Money problems affect the whole family and can create a great deal of conflict and broken trust. Many alcoholics lose their jobs or drink away all their savings. It can be enormously stressful for the addicted person’s spouse and children to have to worry about being evicted or coming up with money for the rent.
The Genetic Aspect of Alcoholism
The connection between addiction and genetics is well established. In a nutshell, addiction is a heritable trait, and alcoholic parents may pass down addictive tendencies to their children. This is doubly dangerous for children who are raised in an environment where drinking is viewed as a normal way to deal with problems like feeling sad. Children who grow up in these homes are more likely to have access to alcohol from a young age and experiment with drinking in high school, or even earlier. Their genetic predisposition makes them more likely to become addicted at a young age, starting the cycle over again.
Alcoholism isn’t just a problem that affects individuals. The spouses and children of alcoholics are affected, too. However, with better education and resources for rehabilitation, alcoholism can be prevented and treated.
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LIPA alternate ideas
July 19, 2013 @ 12:00 am EDT
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Today’s program was very different from our usual format. Victor Yannacone was our first speaker, and he laid out the history of how we got her and the plan to extricate us from the present untenable situation. Then we had attorney, Irving Like, former utility executive Matt Cordaro, former LIPA trustee Sheldon Sackstein and then Sierra Club environmental expert Peter Gollom. Each had a valuable opinion to share.
Yannacone was one of the original people that joined hands and stopped Shoreham, but his greater recognition comes from his successful suit that was known as "Agent Orange" whereby the chemical companies had to make medical and other compensation available to Viet Nam era combat soldiers.
Now Yannacone has created an idea that will no doubt disturb the established powers. Victor began by describing the role of electric power companies as boosters for the local communities which, I for one interpreted as a positive. In contrast here is how Victor continued, "LIPA is failing the ratepayer and is strangling the economy of Long Island." According to Yannacone that LIPA was never designed to serve the public, it was designed to compensate the bond holders.
Victor cited the economic boon of the war years that, but in the end LILCO drove businesses off the island. "Without any regard for rational economics the decision by LILCO in 1973 to build a nuclear electric power plant set the stage for economic catastrophe’…
Under the rules that regulated utilities operate under it was in the perceived interest to build as expensive a plant as possible because the higher the cost, the greater the return to investors. This thinking ignores the fact that the inflated rates make the region uncompetitive. That’s exactly what happened.
LIPA was created in 1986 with express purpose of assuming the liabilities of LILCO in particular Shoreham Nuclear Plant. In 1989 LILCO sold Shoreham to LIPA for $1. LIPA assumed the debt of $6billion. Later LIPA acquired LILCO’s antiquated electric transmission system. In the same year all of the generating capacity was transferred to Brooklyn Union Gas which when joined with LILCO became Keyspan.
The ratepayers got all of the liabilities and none of the valuable assets. In January of the year 2013 Governor Cuomo proposed the privatization of LIPA. In other words here we go again. We were given the responsibility to pay off the LILCO debt. "Did anyone ask us?"
The Alternative
The alternative according to Yannacone is to create a mutual company. A mutual company would operate in a manner that is similar to a mutual life insurance company. The policy holders "own" the company and vote for the directors. No elected official would have any say in who is on the board.
The Board of Trustees must select management that is cognizant of the power company’s critical place of electric power in the economy of Long Island. This would be vastly different from the structure of an investor owned utility. Rather than an investor owned utility we will have a ratepayer owned entity with the sole purpose of supplying reliable, reasonably priced power. This will facilitate the support of economic growth. There is nothing wrong with a corporate structure as long as the ratepayers are also the stockholders. If you have an electric bill, you have a vote. "LIPA must belong to its ratepayers and its management must be accountable to the ratepayers" This differ from a municipal company because a municipal company is owned by the taxpayers and is subject to the whims of politics.
Attorney Irving Like spoke next and he pointed out that the relationship that LIPA will have with PSE&G will jeopardize the tax exempt status of LIPA bonds and make the situation worse. He also pointed out that the whole notion of the operation of LIPA may be illegal from the inception.
Mathew Cordaro PhD was vice president of LILCO and later the president of Nashville Electric he also was the chief executive of the Midwest
Independent Systems Operator a company that coordinates distribution of power for several states and provinces in Canada. His experience in investor and municipal power has given him a perspective that is unique among the participants and felt that Yannacone’s idea was more suitable to rural areas where the idea is presently being used. He did not feel the economics would work on Long Island.
Peter Gollom representsSierra Club and his concern was with the solar program that has put Long Island in the forefront of solar installation. Long Island presently has more solar power installed than the rest of New York State.
Sheldon Sackstein was once a LIPA trustee and his sentiments was with making sure we had an elected boardDuring what was a very, very lively discussion that followed the speakers.
The big question was about the debt. What do we do with it?
Renegotiate it, was Victor’s answer. The debt is held by institutional investors, hedge funds and sovereign funds. They would have to take a hit.
Q: When the solar installations syphon enough customers off the grid how will that effect the system?.
That makes the bonds even more untenable. As more customers leave the system the burden increases for the remaining customers. That is one of the reasons that the debt cannot be allowed to continue.
Would the size of the ratepayer’s bill be relevant?
No! If you have a bill, you’ll have a vote. If you own a home and a business with a separate bill you will have 2 votes.
Is it too late to act?
No, we were never asked and we did not agree to anything.
How do we stop this?
We start with an ad-hoc committee, just the way we began to close Shoreham. This entire meeting was taped and the tape will be available in about 5 days. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9710276126861572}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '91816', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:A4CVQU45444RPBDVMVYV7EKGBDWFIWMY', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:d896b9b2-1daa-4ab9-a1b1-87894a5b5a32>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2022, 12, 8, 10, 46, 3), 'WARC-IP-Address': '72.167.47.78', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:3BXW5QKPXEB4SQEZB6H64SLIXX6WIP67', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:d47fc720-f7cc-47f8-89d4-5f167ba4c852>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://limba.net/calendar/lipa-alternate-ideas/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:99937843-d1a3-4826-bba9-f195369e39b7>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '977', 'url': 'https://limba.net/calendar/lipa-alternate-ideas/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2022-49\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for November/December 2022\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-73\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.19 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.4-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.09666472673416138', 'original_id': 'baad0749998258c2c973d12d9b63f34f561c4dffb6edc771992ebad17eb89c87'} |
Ghost in the Shell Review
Rupert Sanders and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea
The art of remaking is the art of finding new angles. All art must justify its existence, and merely recreating the old with a slightly different coat of paint is the quickest way to fail at that. Good remakes take their predecessors’ basic concept in new directions: The Magnificent Seven applied Seven Samurai’s deconstruction of the romanticized wandering ronin to the wandering gunslinger, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers turned anti-communist propaganda into a criticism of willful urban blindness. But this always depends somewhat on the broadness of the original premise, and how easily it can be re-suited to a new purpose.
You wouldn’t expect this to be a problem with Ghost in the Shell. Since 1989 the franchise has told the story of Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg secret police officer working for the cyberpunk dystopia the eighties always threatened to turn into. In books, films and TV series it’s explored politics, espionage and the concepts of gender and identity in a world where human bodies can be switched out at the drop of a hat. And years after Hollywood already ran its aesthetic into the ground with innumerable Matrix ripoffs, the remake train finally came calling.
The American Ghost in the Shell follows Major Mira Killian (Scarlett Johannsen), the first of a new kind of cyborg whose body is entirely synthetic. As the film begins her and her Tokyo government anti-terrorism squad, headed by a check-cashing Takeshi Kitano, are hunting a mysterious terrorist called Kuze who hacks into people’s minds to make them do his bidding. However, as the trailers have already spoiled, Kuze is actually a failed prototype of Mira created by the local branch of Weyland-Yutani. Both were kidnapped, butchered and mind-wiped for their super-soldier program and Kuze is out for revenge. So inevitably our hero must go on the run and fight back against her creators.
The film’s first stumbling block is its director, Rupert Sanders. He clearly knows how to do various cinematic techniques but doesn’t know why to do them, so his films feel like an assembly of poorly-fitting jigsaw pieces. Every individual shot looks stunning, but they never come together into anything more, resulting in a movie where nothing makes any real impact.
Ghost in the Shell‘s approach to adaptation also fails it — this is one of those fan adaptations where iconography and moments from the source material are simply dumped in with no regard for if they make sense in the new work. Whole characters like Togusa exist solely because they were in the animated movie, but it’s the action scenes that are the worst. Directionless rehashes of the bin lorry chase and the climactic tank fight just kind of happen without reason or purpose. The latter is particularly surreal, as the villain just happens to have a giant spider tank in the middle of a city for no reason whatsoever.
But the film’s most crippling flaw is that it never really builds up to anything. The first forty minutes are actually quite compelling, introducing various ideas, plotlines and themes, but none are paid off in any way. Mira is given strong building blocks for a character arc in both her feelings of disconnection from the world and a desire for a sense of identity (she has no memories prior to becoming a cyborg), and in her nature as the first of a new kind of being.
And here we get into the film’s racial politics. News of Johannsen’s casting produced a great outcry before the film’s release, as another instance of Hollywood refusing to grant roles to Asian actors, but the film takes this problematic concept and proceeds to dig itself so deep it emerges on the moon. You see Mira Killian is actually Motoko Kusanagi, a Japanese teenage runaway whose brain was transplanted into Scarlett Johannsen, and the film works so hard to deny the character’s Japanese-ness you’d think it was directed by the family from Get Out. It goes out of its way to avoid letting you see her real face or hear her real voice, either in the flashbacks to her abduction or in photographs when Motoko visits her mother. We only ever know her as a white American woman. The worst part is at the end though, when she repeats a variation on an earlier mantra beginning “My name is Mira Killian”. But instead of giving her real name, she simply says “My name is Major”. The film ends up stating that by losing her original body, she has shed her Japanese identity, a move so horrifically misjudged I spent the entire final third visibly cringing once I realized where it was going.
She begins the film searching for an identity, but neither re-embraces her old self nor finds a new one. The film tries to mirror her character with Kuze’s, and in this it seems to be building up a similar concept of human evolution through technology that the original film and manga concluded with. But this would require them both leaving their Umbrella Corp-manufactured bodies behind, which can’t happen because the demands for a franchise require her to stay as Scarlett Johannsen.
Remaking Ghost in the Shell in 2017 was a bad idea from the beginning. As I wrote before, the original’s genre and style is so rooted in its time that the world today no longer resembles it, and no matter what new ideas you bring to the table they will always be viewed through the prism of a time long gone. Whatever you do something will always feel off. And if you do manage to update it to the modern day it won’t be Ghost in the Shell anymore, but something closer to an action remake of Black Mirror. And hopefully it wouldn’t be the most racist thing I’ve seen at the cinema in quite some time. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.955915093421936}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '60755', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:65LPNTKINVTMRZLE377DQBJVOIFQV2I2', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:916180fa-1295-4d95-8103-163b22842154>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2021, 6, 22, 20, 44, 5), 'WARC-IP-Address': '143.95.73.222', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:UQ6VZKILO77HIDEUDTZSWJSM4SJEE7AJ', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:df50c769-fed9-4d0d-ba4f-bf558fcbc8b9>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://lewtonbus.net/reviews/ghost-shell-review/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:85e6948d-ce95-4fbb-90de-9275fcf04d1c>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '987', 'url': 'https://lewtonbus.net/reviews/ghost-shell-review/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-25\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for June 2021\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-245.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.18 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.2-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.05707240104675293', 'original_id': '306e582380b6a1ee9f930c8fab941434c6de573e8cfaa5a46210e124c72609f2'} |
Introducing the Streetly M4000
Streetly M4000
The M4000 has been designed as an homage to the original MKII mellotron. It has revolving drums, a chain-linked, failsafe cycling mechanism and the opportunity to have more sounds at your fingertips.
Email or telephone Martin on +44 (0)1889 504211 for more information and prices.
8 stations, 24 sounds. That’s the equivalent of 8 tape frames in one instrument.
Inching facility. In addition to the factory presets, program your own ‘start’ positions. Advance the tapes by inching to your new preferred position. This can then be programmed in for future use.
Cycling optical failsafe. Just like the MKII, the M4000 is designed to prevent damage to the tapes whilst the instrument cycles to the next station choice. If the keys are pressed during this operation, the unique optical keyboard scanner will shut down the cycling system.
MKII keyboard feel. Anyone who has ever played a MKII has commented on just how good the keyboard feels compared to the M400. The M4000 recaptures that elusive feel, making the keyboard light and very playable.
MKII playing height. Banish that bad posture for good! The M4000 has a much improved playing height allowing for a comfortable standing position.
Positively pressurised cabinet. Foul air can clog up your mellotron and wreck your tapes. The M4000 has the unique FILTRON air cleanser that sucks in filtered air from the base and gently pressurises the cabinet, keeping out stage smoke and other unwanted atmospheres.
Azimuth alignable tape heads. The headblock is the heart of your mellotron and the heads must be accurately set. The M4000 playback heads are mounted in revolving collars so that each one can always be positioned for correct response.
Choose your own tapes. The M4000 is supplied with a standard 24 sound tape set based on Streetly’s most popular tape sales over the last 5 years. For an additional amount, we will be happy to execute a tape set of your choice from the extensive Tape Library now available from Streetly. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.8569878935813904}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '24892', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:T7KNVUY3OBYYNCM2IIBE4CBBTWB2GUII', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:6797c624-5f56-4a7e-a76b-33e3a4d00c58>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 3, 22, 22, 41, 2), 'WARC-IP-Address': '205.186.179.88', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:RD5KFUA67WYSBK743CASET42G3YLPIXG', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:16db9ee1-3036-42ce-96da-a9845c337ffe>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://jamesterris.com/streetly-m4000/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:cb0a2ff1-8b1f-421f-9cc3-4fb14077c027>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '325', 'url': 'http://jamesterris.com/streetly-m4000/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-13\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for March 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-143-92-167.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.03113311529159546', 'original_id': '560306aab49dfad0269d6c96ec2b99b3232b3dd3ba8722805f69d6983de1a9da'} |
Friday, August 25, 2006
Irna Phillips earned the title “Queen of the Soap Operas.”
Born in Chicago in 1901, youngest of ten children, legend has it that Phillips endured her poverty-stricken, lonely childhood by reading and concocting elaborate lives for her dolls. In college she tried her hand at acting. But as they say (those that can, do. Those that can't...)
So she turned to teaching. After graduation, she taught in Missouri and Ohio for several years before returning to Chicago. She fell into a job at There she fumbled her way into a job at WGN doing voice-over. She got lucky and after a few months she was asked her to write a daily program "about a family."
That program became "Painted Dreams" and debuted in October 1930. It has since been recognized as the radio's first soap opera. Phillips wrote and perfromed in the program until 1932 when she left WGN over an ownership dispute. It was a big fight, She wanted WGN to get the program syndicated. Topted not to. It was a power struggle. The ability of the program to seell product was proven. Apparently her boss found her threatening... When they refused Phillips took them to court claiming the show as her own property. Terms of the dispute were settled and sealed... (When Painted Dreams emerged from the courts and was purchased by CBS. )
She crossed the street to WMAQ. There she created "Today's Children" which aired for seven years, and was massive hit on NBC radio ...because WMAQ was ready to syndicate from mthe get go! At WMAQ making money mattered more than personal crap. [somebody at WGN wasn't confident enough in their masculinity] It was followed by a strong of other successfull radio dramas: The Guiding Light in 1937, The Road of Life in 1938, The Right to Happiness in 1939.
She had to give up acting to full-time radio wirting. She had also sold the shows to national networks. She got famous. In 1949 Phillips created the first serial broadcast on a major television network, These Are My Children. The show, tanked. It ran on NBC for only a month.
Phillips returned to TV in 1952 with The Guiding Light in 1952, with The Brighter Day following in 1954. These shows did great. She had learned how to write for the new media. The Guiding Light (later shortened to Guiding Light) remains on the air to this day, making it the longest running program in broadcast history.
However, she has long been known as "hard to work with"
-Phillips fired lead actress Helen Wagner because Phillips said she did not like the way she poured coffee.
-Phillips also fired actor John Beal from Another World one episode because she "didn't like the way he looked
-She demanded her actors, even the stars never go by their real names in public.
-She has also been rumored to have driven some of her stars into thearapy and nevervous breakdowns.
...she's also been called a raving bitch... but she made history but so has synvia Rhone. When a woman makes history in a man's world maybe they need to push a little hard. She retired from soaps completely in 1973 and died later that year. Ever the control freak, Irna had requested that her family not write an obituary upon her death
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use crate::metal::RafxDeviceContextMetal;
use crate::{RafxFenceStatus, RafxResult};
use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
use std::sync::Arc;
pub struct RafxFenceMetal {
_device_context: RafxDeviceContextMetal,
mtl_semaphore: Arc<dispatch::Semaphore>,
// Set to true when an operation is scheduled to signal this fence
// Cleared when an operation is scheduled to consume this fence
submitted: AtomicBool,
}
impl RafxFenceMetal {
pub fn new(device_context: &RafxDeviceContextMetal) -> RafxResult<RafxFenceMetal> {
let mtl_semaphore = dispatch::Semaphore::new(0);
Ok(RafxFenceMetal {
_device_context: device_context.clone(),
mtl_semaphore: Arc::new(mtl_semaphore),
submitted: AtomicBool::new(false),
})
}
pub(crate) fn metal_dispatch_semaphore(&self) -> &Arc<dispatch::Semaphore> {
&self.mtl_semaphore
}
pub(crate) fn submitted(&self) -> bool {
self.submitted.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
}
pub fn wait(&self) -> RafxResult<()> {
if self.submitted() {
self.mtl_semaphore.wait();
}
self.set_submitted(false);
Ok(())
}
pub fn wait_for_fences(
_device_context: &RafxDeviceContextMetal,
fences: &[&RafxFenceMetal],
) -> RafxResult<()> {
for fence in fences {
if fence.submitted() {
fence.wait()?;
}
}
Ok(())
}
pub(crate) fn set_submitted(
&self,
available: bool,
) {
self.submitted.store(available, Ordering::Relaxed);
}
pub fn get_fence_status(&self) -> RafxResult<RafxFenceStatus> {
if !self.submitted() {
Ok(RafxFenceStatus::Unsubmitted)
} else {
let is_ready = self
.mtl_semaphore
.wait_timeout(std::time::Duration::default())
.is_ok();
if is_ready {
self.set_submitted(false);
}
if is_ready {
Ok(RafxFenceStatus::Complete)
} else {
Ok(RafxFenceStatus::Incomplete)
}
}
}
}
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The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
24 May
Book Two in the Fire and Thorns Series
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
I legitimately squealed when I finished this book. Like the high pitched annoying sounds 11 year old girls make when they see a baby penguin or something. It’s Just. That. Fabulous.
Girl of Fire and Thorns took me awhile to get into but once I was in, I was swallowed up by the beauty of Carson’s writing. I am a sucker for good world building and this baby gave me everything I wanted. To me a high fantasy book should have a world that is it’s own character. You need to know it, feel it, love it or hate it just like any other character in a story. You want to be able to relate to it and visualize it in your mind. I could actually see a map in my head of everywhere the characters went in the novel. From the water fall to the underground city it was vivid and clear and glorious. *whimsical sigh*
Not only am I once again impressed with Carson’s writing ability, but I am also ecstatic that this is a functioning, well thought-out, crucial-to-the-story installment. So many times author’s second book in a trilogy or sequel seems forced or convoluted because they are trying to build suspense and foreshadow everything that will happen in the next/last book. They forget that the readers still want to be transported to another world and see the characters grow. But Crown of Embers has it’s own flavor, story, personality that makes it just as engaging and engrossing as book one. It feels like a natural extension of the plot but it layers on so much more feeling and passion and emotional connections you just sink more and more into the story the longer the book progresses.
It’s a beautiful story with a unique, not cookie-cuter YA female pro-tag that will have you riding the wave of fantasy hard. When the book ends it takes you a second to come back to life in the real world because the story just feels so… real.
And this line.. soo romantic. Reminds me of my book boyfriend Mr. Darcy. Jane Austen would be so proud:
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The “God” that I believe in is probably not yours. But, you’ve spoken your madness for years, now it’s our
or a religion that has a “loving” godhead that brings violence on it’s people and animals.
How could this force be a “loving” god?
Yes, I believe in yin/yang energies, but smitten cruelty is shameful and who should follow it or believe that it is a “loving” entity?
Not me. No, that’s not a “loving, graceful father.”
I won’t follow such a demanding hateful energy.
The daylight and the night are much kinder than a force that tells someone to lie, cheat, steel or kill in its name and to defend it for ever should one want “eternity” and “heaven.” No, I don’t defend religious adjectives or words used in correlation to its force of corruption in innocent beings who are swept inside its devious vicious plans to capture and digest human intelligence in one bite of addiction to its doctrines.
Stay away from the utterances and tones of redemptions because it’s a lie. The true love is far from the waves of repeated doctrines and candles and incense burning for the sacrifice of sinners.
Who by the way have nothing to do with the “Christ” whose name the dark force stole and distorted the legends that simply don’t exist. All lies used to bend truths with only one lie, the birth from a virgin and yet mankind would abort science to believe the deceitful entity who stole the birthright of the divine and bit its teeth into the sides of all humanity in its hunger for the name of “Almighty” Power.
And so forth. It is a hateful entity and it’s intention is harm for hunger of beings. To devour souls with every bite out of ones own intimate consciousness. It takes it and all imaginable dreams and visions and gives back rigid rules that no one can live without falling eternally asleep.
The God that has people murdered in his name is merely a being created by men to control the weak by using fears. “Fear” lest you go to HELL! Or kill all the “xxxmites” so this imaginary being created by despicable men can remain in power for thousands of lifetimes. Remove the curtain! It’s only “The Wizard of Oz” shouting vile curses at men, “if you don’t do this or that, you are doomed.”
Nope, that “god” was not in the afterlife involving my temporary death experience. No, that infamously created being wasn’t there. Thank the gods (aliens).
The only creator I saw was so busy making nebulous’ and galaxies and everything that follows the mass mathematical production of “god created the heavens and the earth.” These beings of numerous lights were not interesting in governing mankind, animals or plant life. It was extremely happy and satisfied with every bit of creation, whether “pretty” or “ugly” in human eyes. It’s was not interested in judgment or putting anyone in hades. It just delightfully created with joy and grace.
Thanking all lovely thoughts today
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Sunday, April 22, 2018
A New Understanding of Keys Part 2: Kinds of Keys
Note: This the second of three re-writes of older posts to bring them in line with McGoveran's formalization and interpretation[1] of Codd's true RDM. They are short extracts from a completely rewritten paper #4 in the PRACTICAL DATABASE FOUNDATIONS series[2] that provides a new perspective on relational keys, distinct from the conventional wisdom of the last five decades.
(Continued from Part 1)
"Many data and information modelers talk about all kinds of keys (or identifiers. I'll forego the distinction for now). I hear them talk about primary keys, alternate keys, surrogate keys, technical keys, functional keys, intelligent keys, business keys (for a Data Vault), human keys, natural keys, artificial keys, composite keys, warehouse keys or Dimensional Keys (or Data Warehousing) and whatnot. Then a debate rises on the use (and misuse) of all these keys ... The foremost question we should actually ask ourselves: can we formally disambiguate kinds of keys (at all)? Of all kinds of key, the primary key and the surrogate key gained the most discussion."
"If we take a look at the relational model we only see of one or more attributes that are unique for each tuple in a relation -- no other formal distinction is possible. When we talk about different kinds of keys we base our nomenclature on properties and behavior of the candidate keys. We formally do not have a primary key, it is a choice we make and as such we might treat this key slightly different from all other available keys in a relation. The discussion around primary keys stems more from SQL NULL problems, foreign key constraints and implementing surrogate keys."
--Martijn Evers,
I've deplored the misuse and abuse of terminology due a general lack of foundation knowledge in the industry [3] for longer than I care to remember, and keys are not an exception. If "the discussion around primary keys stems more from SQL NULL problems, foreign key constraints and implementing surrogate keys", then there is no understanding of relational keys whatsoever: whatever it is, a data structure that contains NULLs is not a relation, one reason for which SQL tables are not relations, SQL databases are not relational and SQL DBMSs are not RDBMSs (for a relational solution to missing data without NULLs see[4]).
We sure can disambiguate, but the key (pun intended) to keys is that they are a relational feature and, thus, can only be properly understood within the dual theoretical foundation of the RDM, which is an adaptation and application of simple set theory (SST) expressible in first order predicate logic (FOPL) to database management. Thus, their "nomenclature on properties and behavior" should reflect what from the real world they represent, and what function they fulfill in the RDM. Which is precisely what the industry disregards.
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Primary Keys
As we've seen in Part 1, conventional wisdom notwithstanding, it is the primary key (PK), not candidate keys (CK), that has primacy within the RDM, and must satisfy several formal requirements of the theory[2]. There are fewer other kinds of relationally significant keys than those floated in the industry.
Candidate and Alternate Keys
Codd recognized that there may be multiple sets of attributes that uniquely identify tuples in a relation, known now as candidate keys (CK). They serve as a pool from which one is formally designated as PK.
Alternate keys (AK) are the CKs not designated PK, but are enforced together with the PK via key constraints on relations. There must be at least one representing an entity identifier in the real world, with which the PK has a 1:1 value relationship [2].
As far as we know, the CK and AK terminology does not appear in any of Codd's published writings.
Composite Keys
In the original RDM papers, keys were essentially domains[5]. Only later did he introduce attributes, and we now understand that (1) an attribute is, formally, a domain representation, and that there are domain, as well as attribute constraints[6]. Notice that this distinction is essential to understanding a PK: it is the appearance of a domain as an attribute in a relation that has PK characteristics and, therefore, is subject to the PK constraint, not the domain on which the attribute is defined!
Today refer to a combination of attributes (that are defined on domains) as a composite key. Composite keys have relational significance due to the formal requirements of (1) PK irreducibility[2] and (1) 5NF relations. Based on a careful analysis of Codd's work, we now contend that, conventional wisdom notwithstanding, a relation is not in just First Normal Form (1NF), but in Fifth Normal Form (5NF) by definition[7].
Natural and Surrogate Keys
Natural (NK) and surrogate keys (SK) are industry, not relational terms, the use of which has changed over time. As far as we know, the term SK was not used until Codd referred to "permanent surrogates for entities" in 1979[8].
Currently data professionals consider any name or combination of properties used to identify entities in the real world (that pre-exist the database) as "natural", hence the CKs representing them are NKs (e.g., SSN and fingerprints are both NKs). SK is reserved for PKs generated expressly for the database, the application, or the system. Pre-existing name CKs may be more familiar to users than generated SKs, but usually neither can be used for meaningful logical database access, which is why property AKs are also enforced.
Were we to adhere to the NK vs. SK classification, a more sensible view would be:
• A NK is a CK that arises from the conceptual model of the enterprise and represents a name or a property, either of which may be composite;
• A SK is artificially created as a substitute for an NK (possibly where no NK is known) and generated specifically for the application, for the business/enterprise, or in the common context and created by some other "organization" or group (e.g., SSN);
However, the classification of keys as NKs vs. SKs is, by itself, imprecise and does not relate in a useful way to either modeling (conceptual, logical, or physical), or the formal aspects of the RDM. Unfortunately, it is entrenched and hard to redefine. So we propose an alternative classification[2] that corresponds to a more formal SK concept (and in line with Codd's intent) than the current one in use.
To be the designated PK, a pre-existing CK or a generated SK must meet all the formal PK requirements[2]. However, a SK must also be managed entirely and transparently by the DBMS, as proposed by Codd. This means that a pseudo-SK created and managed by application code is, at best, a workaround for DBMS deficiencies and, at worst, confusion about the intended purpose of a SK.
Note: Global identifiers (i.e., system-wide, rather than just database-wide), system created and managed could be proper SKs, but iff the DBMS is properly integrated with the system facility that manages them.
This is about it. The other "keys" listed by Martijn disregard the RDM, or are used in explicitly in non-relational contexts. For example, an "intelligent key" is an "overloaded" attribute the values of which are concatenations of multiple property values, those properties often not having been made explicit in the conceptual model (e.g., prior to about 1990 SSN had meaningful components). Because it is a single attribute in the logical model, but can be and is parsed into components that have independent meaning and -- most important -- applications/users depend on knowledge of those parts, it violates value atomicity [9] and 1NF [10]. What is more, that information is embedded within the structure of the attribute, not represented as simple key values as required by the core Information Principle (IP) of the RDM [11] -- hardly intelligent practice [12].
(Continued in Part 3)
[2] Pascal, F., The Key to Relational Keys - A New Understanding.
[4] Pascal, F., The Last NULL in the Coffin: A Relational Solution to Missing Data.
[5] Codd, E. F., A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks, Commun. ACM 13(6): 377-387 (1970).
[6] Pascal, F.,
The Interpretation and Representation of Database Relations.
[7] Pascal, F., What Relations Really Are and Why They Are Important.
Codd, E. F., Extending the Database Relational Model to Capture More Meaning, ACM Trans. Database Syst. 4(4): 397-434 (1979).
[9] Pascal, F., Simple Domains and Value Atomicity.
[10] Pascal, F., First Normal Form in Theory and Practice Part 1, 2, 3.
[11] Interpreting Codd: The 12 Rules.
[12] Pascal, F., Outsmarting the DBMS.
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1. Well, no. It's the entity's inherent properties in the real world that are immutable, a NK only represents them in the database. Addressing--be it physical or logical--is a separate issue.
The adjective "natural" distinguishes between NK's that represent inherent and (non-natural) keys that represent assigned properties. I don't think Codd made this specific distinction--I suspect he used NK for keys representing both assigned or inherent properties and surrogate keys for those generated at database design time as a substitute.
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1. I have no idea what your point is, probably because succinctness is not your forte.
The immutability David and I refer to is of properties in the real world. A NK is just a database representation of it in the database.
It is purely logical and has nothing to do with implementation--that's exactly what physical independence means.
The physical implementation does have to preserve the properties of the logical design--which is why the former is derived from the latter--but that's a different matter.
3. What would be lost in considering any natural as a point in time more familiar surrogate key ? Would not that simplify definitions ?
1. I don't understand your question.
2. You defined a natural key as an application specific surrogate key. Therefore, if application specific I am questionning the need to include such distinction as part of RDM. Is not a natural key a surrogate key that is familiar and becomes universally accepted.
3. The idea is "externally assigned", which includes app-specific.
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, VictoriaVictoria
, state (1991 pop. 3,770,684), 87,884 sq mi (227,620 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the S and E by the Indian Ocean, Bass Strait, and the Tasman Sea. Melbourne is the capital. Other important cities are Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo.
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, South AustraliaSouth Australia,
state (1991 pop. 1,236,623), 380,070 sq mi (984,381 sq km), S central Australia. It is bounded on the S by the Indian Ocean. Kangaroo Island and many smaller islands off the south coast are included in the state.
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, and Western AustraliaWestern Australia,
state (1991 pop. 1,409,965), 975,920 sq mi (2,527,633 sq km), Australia, comprising the entire western part of the continent. It is bounded on the N, W, and S by the Indian Ocean. Perth is the capital.
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, in addition to the aforementioned Tasmania) as well as the Northern TerritoryNorthern Territory,
territory (1991 pop. 132,780), 520,280 sq mi (1,347,525 sq km), N central Australia. It is bounded on the N by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Darwin is the territorial capital.
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and the Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital Territory
(1991 pop. 276,468), 939 sq mi (2,432 sq km), SE Australia, an enclave within New South Wales, containing Canberra, capital of Australia. It was called the Federal Capital Territory until 1938.
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(an enclave within New South Wales, containing Canberra). Australia's external territories include Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
The Australian continent extends from east to west some 2,400 mi (3,860 km) and from north to south nearly 2,000 mi (3,220 km). It is on the whole exceedingly flat and dry. Less than 20 in. (50.8 cm) of precipitation falls annually over 70% of the land area. From the narrow coastal plain in the west the land rises abruptly in what, from the sea, appear to be mountain ranges but are actually the escarpments of a rough plateau that occupies the western half of the continent. It is generally from 1,000 to 2,000 ft (305–610 m) high but several mountain ranges rise to nearly 5,000 ft (1,520 m); there are no permanent rivers or lakes in the region. In the southwest corner of the continent there is a small moist and fertile area, but the rest of Western Australia is arid, with large desert areas.
The northern region fronts partly on the Timor Sea, separating Australia from Indonesia; it also belongs to the plateau, with tropical temperatures and a winter dry season. Its northernmost section, Arnhem Land (much of which is an aboriginal reserve), faces the Arafura Sea in the north and the huge Gulf of Carpentaria on the east. On the eastern side of the gulf is the Cape York Peninsula, which is largely covered by woodland. Off the coast of NE Queensland is the Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier Reef,
largest complex of coral reef in the world, c.1,250 mi (2,000 km) long, in the Coral Sea, forming a natural breakwater for the coast of Queensland, NE Australia.
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, the world's largest coral reef.
In E Australia are the mountain chains of the Eastern HighlandsEastern Highlands,
c.2,400 mi (3,860 km) long, general name for the mountains and plateaus roughly paralleling the east and southeast coasts of Australia (including Tasmania) and forming the Continental Divide (see Great Dividing Range); rises to Mt.
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, which run down the entire east and southeast coasts. Mt. Kosciuszko, 7,310 ft (2,228 m), in the Australian Alps in the southeast, is the highest peak on the continent. The rivers on the eastern and southeastern slopes run to the Coral Sea and the Tasman Sea through narrow but rich coastal plains; the rivers on the western slopes flow either N to the Gulf of Carpentaria or W and SW to the Indian Ocean. The longest of all Australian river systems, the Murray River and its tributaries, drains the southern part of the interior basin that lies between the mountains and the great plateau. The rivers of this area are used extensively for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
Australia, remote from any other continent, has many distinctive forms of plant life—notably species of giant eucalyptus—and of animal life, including the kangaroo, the koala, the flying opossum, the wallaby, the wombat, the platypus, and the spiny anteater; it also has many unusual birds. Foreign animals, when introduced, have frequently done well. Rabbits, brought over in 1788, have done entirely too well, multiplying until by the middle of the 19th cent. they became a distinct menace to sheep raising. In 1907 a fence (still maintained) 1,000 mi (1,610 km) long was built from the north coast to the south to prevent the rabbits from invading Western Australia. Introduced red foxes and feral house cats have reduced many native land mammals through predation.
Most Australians are of British and Irish ancestry and the majority of the country lives in urban areas. The population has more than doubled since the end of World War II, spurred by an ambitious postwar immigration program. In the postwar years, immigration from Greece, Turkey, Italy, and other countries began to increase Australia's cultural diversity. When Australia officially ended (1973) discriminatory policies dating to the 19th cent. that were designed to prevent immigration by nonwhites, substantial Asian immigration followed. By 1988 about 40% of immigration to Australia was from Asia, and by 2005 Asians constituted 7% of the population. Also by 2005 roughly one fourth of all Australians had been born outside the country.
The indigenous population, the Australian aboriginesAustralian aborigines,
native people of Australia who probably first came from somewhere in Asia more than 40,000 years ago. Genetic evidence also suggests that c.4,000 years there was an additional migration of people who were related to the inhabitants of modern India.
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, estimated to number as little as 300,000 and as many as 800,000 at the time of the Europeans' arrival, was numbered at 366,429 in 2001. Although still more rural than the general population, the aboriginal population has become more urbanized, with some two thirds living in cities. New South Wales and Queensland account for just over half of the Australian aboriginal population. In Tasmania the aboriginal population was virtually wiped out in the 19th cent.
There is no state religion in Australia. The largest religions are the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other Christian groups. Although education is not a federal concern, government grants have aided in the establishment of state universities including the Univ. of Sydney (1852), the Univ. of Melbourne (1854), the Univ. of Adelaide (1874), and the Univ. of Queensland (in Brisbane, 1909).
Most of the rich farmland and good ports are in the east and particularly the southeast, except for the area around PerthPerth,
city (1991 pop. 1,018,702), capital of Western Australia, SW Australia, on the Swan River estuary. Fremantle is Perth's port. Perth is a communications and transportation center and the state's financial, commercial, and cultural hub.
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in Western Australia. Melbourne, Sydney, BrisbaneBrisbane
, city (1991 pop. 1,145,537), capital of Queensland, E Australia, on the Brisbane River above its mouth on Moreton Bay. Brisbane is Australia's third largest city and an administrative, commercial, industrial, and cultural center.
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, and AdelaideAdelaide,
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are the leading industrial and commercial cities. There was considerable industrial development in the last two decades of the 20th cent. While the Australian economy fell into a severe recession in the late 1980s, it experienced an extended period of growth beginning in the 1990s that continued into the 2010s. It then suffered somewhat from the Asian economic slump of the 1990s and from the "Big Dry" drought of the early 21st cent., while also benefiting from increased mineral exports to China during the same period.
Australia is highly industrialized, and manufactured goods account for most of the gross domestic product. Its chief industries include mining, food processing, and the manufacture of industrial and transportation equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, machinery, and motor vehicles. Australia has valuable mineral resources, including coal, iron, bauxite, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, natural gas, and petroleum; the country is an important producer of opals and diamonds.
The country is self-sufficient in food, and the raising of sheep and cattle and the production of grain have long been staple occupations. Tropical and subtropical produce—citrus fruits, sugarcane, and tropical fruits—are also important, and there are numerous vineyards and dairy and tobacco farms.
Australia maintains a favorable balance of trade. Its chief export commodities are coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, cereals, and machinery and transport equipment. The leading imports are machinery, transportation and telecommunications equipment, computers and office machines, crude oil, and petroleum products. Australia's economic ties with Asia and the Pacific Rim have become increasingly important, with China, Japan, and the United States being its main trading partners.
The executive power of the commonwealth is vested in a governor-general (representing the British sovereign) and a cabinet, presided over by the prime minister, which represents the party or coalition holding a majority in the lower house of parliament. The parliament consists of two houses, the Senate, whose 76 members are elected to six- or three-year terms, depending on whether they represent a state or territory, and the House of Representatives, whose 150 members are elected to three-year terms. The distribution of federal and state powers is roughly like that in the United States. British intervention in Australian affairs was formally abolished in 1986. From its early years the federal government has been noted for its liberal legislation, such as woman suffrage (1902), old-age pensions (1909), and maternity allowances (1912).
Early History and Colonization
The groups comprising the aborigines, Australia's first inhabitants, are thought to have migrated from Southeast Asia. Skeletal remains indicate that aborigines arrived in Australia more than 40,000 years ago, and some evidence suggests that they were active there about 100,000 years ago. The aborigines spread throughout Australia and remained relatively isolated until the arrival of the Europeans. Genetic evidence suggests that c.4,000 years ago there may have been an additional migration of people related to those now found in India.
Australia may have sighted by a Portuguese, Manuel Godhino de Eredia, in 1601 and by a Spaniard, Luis Vaez de Torres, around 1605–6, but Dutchman Willem JanszoonJanszoon, Willem
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is the first European confirmed to have seen (1606) and landed in Australia. Other Dutch navigators later visited the continent, and the Dutch named it New Holland. In 1688 the Englishman William DampierDampier, William
, 1651–1715, English explorer, buccaneer, hydrographer, and naturalist. He fought (1673) in the Dutch War, managed a plantation in Jamaica (1674), and then worked with logwood cutters in Honduras (1675–78).
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landed at King Sound on the northwest coast. Little interest was aroused, however, until the fertile east coast was observed when Capt. James CookCook, James,
1728–79, English explorer and navigator. The son of a Yorkshire agricultural laborer, he had little formal education. After an apprenticeship to a firm of shipowners at Whitby, he joined (1755) the royal navy and surveyed the St.
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reached Botany Bay in 1770 and sailed N to Cape York, claiming the coast for Great Britain.
In 1788 the first British settlement was made—a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson, where Sydney now stands. By 1829 the whole continent was a British dependency. Exploration, begun before the first settlement was founded, was continued by such men as Matthew FlindersFlinders, Matthew,
1774–1814, English naval captain and hydrographer, noted for his charting and coast surveys of Australia and Tasmania. From 1795 to 1799 and again from 1801 to 1803 he made valuable maps and charts of the water and coasts, circumnavigating both Australia
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(1798), Count Paul Strzelecki (1839), Ludwig LeichhardtLeichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig
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(1848), and John McDouall StuartStuart, John McDouall,
1815–66, Scottish explorer in Australia. He emigrated (1838) to S Australia; there, as a draftsman, he joined Charles Sturt's expedition (1844–45) to central Australia.
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(first to cross the continent, 1862). Australia was long used as a dumping ground for criminals, bankrupts, and other undesirables from the British Isles. Sheep raising was introduced early, and before the middle of the 19th cent. wheat was being exported in large quantities to England. A gold strike in Victoria in 1851 brought a rush to that region. Other strikes were made later in the century in Western Australia. With minerals, sheep, and grain forming the base of the economy, Australia developed rapidly. By the mid-19th cent. systematic, permanent colonization had completely replaced the old penal settlements.
Modern Australia
Confederation of the separate Australian colonies did not come until a constitution, drafted in 1897–98, was approved by the British parliament in 1900. It was put into operation in 1901; under its terms, the colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, all of which had by then been granted self-government, were federated in the Commonwealth of Australia. The Northern Territory was added to the Commonwealth in 1911. The new federal government moved quickly to institute high protective tariffs (to restrain competition to Australian industry) and to initiate a strict anti-Asian "White Australia" immigration policy, which was not lifted until 1956.
Australia fought alongside Great Britain in both world wars. During World War I, the nation was part of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac), which fought bravely in many battles, notably in the Gallipoli campaignGallipoli campaign,
1915, Allied expedition in World War I for the purpose of gaining control of the Dardanelles and Bosporus straits, capturing Constantinople, and opening a Black Sea supply route to Russia.
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of 1915. During World War II, Darwin, Port Jackson, and Newcastle were bombed or shelled by the Japanese. The Allied victory in the battle of the Coral Sea (1942) probably averted a full-scale attack on Australia. After the war Australia became increasingly active in world affairs, particularly in defense and development projects with its Asian neighbors; it furnished troops to aid the U.S. war effort in South Vietnam. At home, from 1949 to 1972 the government was controlled by a Liberal-Country party coalition with, until 1966, Robert MenziesMenzies, Sir Robert Gordon
, 1894–1978, Australian statesman. A barrister, Menzies was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1934 and was attorney general (1935–39) in Joseph A. Lyon's government.
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as prime minister. Gough WhitlamWhitlam, Gough
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's subsequent Labor government (1972–75), though controversial at the time, introduced social reforms, including increasing nonwhite immigration and improving access to health care and university education, that subsequently transformed Australian society. When a budget crisis with the opposition-controlled senate led to Whitlam's dismissal by the governor-general, the Liberal–National Country coalition, led by Malcolm FraserFraser, Malcolm
(John Malcolm Fraser), 1930–2015, Australian political leader and prime minister (1975–83). A graduate of Oxford (1952), he entered the Australian parliament as a Liberal member in 1955.
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, returned to power. Legislation passed in 1976 permitted aboriginal peoples for the first time to claim land rights based their association with the land. Limited to the Northern Territory, it led to a series of land rights and native title laws that utlimately established aboriginal title to roughly a third of Australia.
In 1983, Bob HawkeHawke, Bob
(Robert James Lee Hawke), 1929–, Australian statesman. A Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he gained a reputation as a skillful labor mediator during his tenure at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, of which he eventually became president.
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won his first of four terms as prime minister against a coalition of the Liberal and National parties. In 1991, as Australia foundered in a deep recession, Hawke lost the prime ministership to fellow Laborite Paul KeatingKeating, Paul,
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. Keating led Labor to its fifth consecutive electoral victory in 1993. In the Mar., 1996, elections, however, 13 years of Labor rule were ended by a Liberal-National party coalition led by John HowardHoward, John,
1726–90, English prison reformer. He had great influence in improving sanitary conditions and securing humane treatment in prisons throughout Europe. He was responsible (1774) for persuading the House of Commons to enact a set of penal reform acts.
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, who promised deregulation, smaller government, and other conservative economic reforms. Howard's coalition was reelected, although by a smaller margin, in 1998.
In a 1999 referendum, voters rejected a plan to replace the British monarch as head of state with a president elected by the parliament. In Nov., 2001, after a campaign dominated by issues of nonwhite immigration and national security, Howard's government was returned to office for a third term. In 2002–3, Australia experienced one of the worst droughts of the past 100 years, and wildfires scorched some 7.4 million acres (3 million hectares) of the bush. After Great Britain, Australia was the most prominent supporter militarily of the United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003, sending a force of about 2,000 to the Persian Gulf, and the country has taken an increasingly interventionist role in surrounding region, sending forces to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor to restore law and order.
Benefiting from a prosperous economy, Howard led his coalition to a fourth consecutive term, winning a strong mandate in the Oct., 2004, national elections. In Jan., 2005, the country again experienced deadly bush fires, in South Australia. The Sydney area was stunned by several days of ethnically-based mob violence (between Australians of European and Middle Eastern descent) in Dec., 2005. A scandal involving kickbacks paid under the oil-for-food program to Saddam Hussein's Iraq by AWB Ltd. (the private Australian wheat-exporting monopoly that formerly was the Australian Wheat Board) threatened in 2006 to entangle Howard's government. The government admitted in March that, despite previous denials, it was aware there were charges that AWB was paying kickbacks, but said officials had received assurances from AWB that no payments had been made. Late in 2006 the commission investigating AWB cleared government officials (but not AWB officials) of criminal activity.
Relations with the Solomon Islands became tense in 2006 when Australia criticized a Solomons investigation into the post-election unrest there in April as a potential whitewash. The appointment as Solomons attorney general of Julian Moti, an Australian of Fijian descent who was wanted in Australia on child sex charges, further strained relations. Australia sought Moti's extradition from Papua New Guinea, where he was arrested (Sept., 2006) but managed to flee with apparent help from the Solomons embassy; Australia continued to seek Moti's extradition after he illegally entered the Solomons and was held there. Moti was ultimately deported (2007) to Australia, but in 2009 the charges against him were permanently stayed.
By late 2006, Australia was experiencing its sixth dry year in a row, and many observers termed the worsening "Big Dry" as the worst in the nation's history; 2003 and 2006 were especially dry years. In 2007 and especially 2008 there was improved rainfall in parts of E Australia, but drought conditions continued in many areas. Parliamentary elections in Nov., 2007, brought the Labor party into office; party leader Kevin RuddRudd, Kevin Michael,
1957–, Australian political leader, b. Nambour, Queensland, grad. Australian National Univ. 1981. After working (1981–88) in the ministry of foreign affairs and trade, including stints in the Australian embassies in Sweden and China, he entered
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, a former diplomat, became prime minister. The Rudd government embarked on significant reversals of Howard's policies, promising to withdraw Australian combat troops from Iraq, moving to adopt the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, and apologizing to the aborigines for Australia's past mistreatment of them.
Australia experienced several severe natural disasters in early 2009. Queensland suffered from significant and widespread flooding due to cyclone rains in Jan. and Feb., 2009; additional significant coastal flooding occurred in Queensland and New South Wales in May. In Feb.–Mar., 2009, SE Australia suffered the worst outbreak of bushfires in the nation's history; more than 1 million acres (400,000 hectares) were burned and some 170 people died, with the worst devastation NE of Melbourne, Victoria. Rudd lost popularity in 2010 over his backdown on carbon trading and his support for increased mining taxes, and in June Julia GillardGillard, Julia Eileen
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, his deputy, mounted a leadership challenge, leading him to step aside. Gillard succeeded Rudd as Labor party leader and prime minister, becoming Australia's first woman prime minister.
In early elections that Gillard called for Aug., 2010, neither of the main parties won a majority. Although the Liberal-National coalition narrowly won a plurality of the seats, Gillard and Labor secured the support of enough independents in parliament to cling to power. In 2010 significant rains finally ended drought conditions in most areas of Australia (except SW Australia). Areas of E Australia were flooded in late 2010 and early 2011 due to heavy rains; the floods were especially devastating and extensive in E Queensland. In Feb., 2012, and again in Mar., 2013, Gillard survived leadership challenges from Rudd, but in June, 2013, she lost the party leadership to Rudd (who now was regarded as more popular than her) and he succeeded her as prime minister.
In the Sept., 2013, general election the Liberal-National coalition soundly defeated Labor, and Liberal leader Tony AbbottAbbott, Tony
(Anthony John Abbott), 1957–, Australian political leader, b. London, England. His family moved to Australia in 1960. Educated at the Univ. of Sydney and, as a Rhodes scholar, at Queens College, Oxford, Abbott worked as a journalist for the Bulletin
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became prime minister. The country signed a free-trade agreement with China, its most important trade partner, in 2015. A serious of unpopular policy decisions undermined the prime minister by 2015, and in September, the previous Liberal leader, Malcolm TurnbullTurnbull, Malcolm Bligh,
1954–, Australian political leader, b. Sidney. Educated at the Univ. of Sidney and, as a Rhodes scholar, at Oxford, he practised law and was a journalist and a successful businessman before turning to politics.
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, successfully challenged Abbott for the leadership post and succeeded him as prime minister. In 2016, Turnbull called early elections in July after the senate failed to pass several bills the lower house had adopted. The ruling coalition narrowly retained control of the lower house and failed to secure a majority in the senate, where it also lost seats.
See Sir Archibald Price, Island Continent: Aspects of the Historical Geography of Australia and its Territories (1972); A. G. Shaw, The Story of Australia (4th ed. 1972); J. Bessett, ed., The Oxford Dictionary of Australian History (1987); R. Hughes, The Fatal Shore (1987); B. Hofmeister, Australia and Its Urban Centres (1988); D. Money, Australia Today (1989); K. Hancock, ed., Australian Society (1989); S. L. Goldberg and F. B. Smith, Australian Cultural History (1989); K. Hancock, ed., Australian Society (1990); T. Keneally, Australia: Beyond the Dreamtime (1989) and A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia (2006).
The Australian Aborigines are divided into more than five hundred distinct tribal groups that have developed over a span of fifty thousand years. Although these groups are very different, they have much in common regarding their beliefs about the human race and nature.
The various tribes all believe in the mutual interdependence of humanity and nature, on the need each has for the other, and on the need to bring the latter into the historical and ceremonial life of the former. According to the Aborigines, each individual must do what the great heroes did in the “dream-time,” the mythical age of the past which is simultaneously the present. Humanity and nature exist and are as they are because of the personal actions of heroes in the past. A historical continuity with the heroic past is possible through rites of initiation that familiarize people with that past and thus make them vicarious participants in it. During these rights Aborigines reenact the doings of the hero or heroes concerned, and in so doing, act out the myth.
The common term used by Aborigines for the heroic past also means dreaming, and corresponds with a person’s totem, which in this case is a myth marking the feats of a particular hero (or heroes). Dreaming is a symbol of the long-past heroic age, as well as the means of access to it. The Aborigines believe that life and death are part of a cycle beginning and ending in dream-time: the cycle is sustained by totems, ancestral sacred spots, and rituals that keep the tribe linked to the ancestors. During the experience of dreaming, the limitations of space and time are nonexistent, and it is believed that dreams reveal events which have happened or are going to happen in the future, through the mythical and practical information given by dead ancestors and heroes.
Past, present, and future coexist, and the eternal dream-time was manifested in the past through the heroes, in the present through the initiated, and, if the links between past and present are not broken, it will continue to be manifested in the future. By reliving the dream-time experiences of their heroes, the Aborigines believe they can be connected to the time of the heroes’ creation and the power of their ancestors, who are still present in the world and protect people.
The dreams of Australian Aborigines represent the universe as it seems to them, and they often assert that in sleep they can see distant people, even those who are dead. A strong mutual interaction exists between dreaming and waking in the Aborigines’ life, and they frequently fail to distinguish between waking events and dream events. It has been remarked that many of the rituals performed in dreams are applied to activities in later life, and many ceremonies are adopted directly from what is seen in visions or in sleep by special individuals.
Diverse explanations of dreams are given by the different Australian tribes. For instance, the Dieri tribe believe that the spirit of a dead person can visit a sleeper. When this occurs, the dream is reported to the medicine man, who, if he considers it to he a vision, gives special instructions. The Narrang-ga say that the human spirit can leave the body in sleep and communicate with the spirits of others, or with the spirits of the dead who wander as ghosts in the bush.
The Jupagalk believe that a person in great pain can be helped by the dream visit of some dead friend. According to the Wurunjerri, who have the same belief, the spirit of each person, which they call Murup, can leave the body during sleep, particularly when the sleeper snores. The Murup, however, can also be sent out of the sleeper by means of evil magic. The human spirit is called Yambo by the Kurnai, who likewise believe that it can leave the body during sleep.
The Ngarigo believe that in dreams, which they call gung-ung-mura-nung-ya, they can see ghosts. The Yuin Gommeras believe in the possibility of receiving songs in dreams, as well as information about approaching enemies. They also think that relatives of a dead man can see who killed him in a dream. The same belief is shared by the Wiimbaio, who say that, when they dream such a thing, they have been to some other country, where a person has told them.
An island continent of 2,941,526 square miles (7,618,517 square kilometers), with low elevation and moderate relief, situated in the southern Pacific.
Official name: Commonwealth of Australia
Capital city: Canberra
Internet country code: .au
Flag description: Blue with the flag of the United Kingdom in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia’s internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars
National anthem: “Advance Australia Fair” by Peter Dodds McCormick
National flower: Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha Benth.)
National gemstone: Opal
Geographical description: Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean
Total area: 3 million sq. mi. (7.7 million sq. km.)
Climate: Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
Nationality: noun: Australian(s); adjective: Australian
Population: 20,434,176 (July 2007 CIA est.)
Ethnic groups: European 92%, Asian 7%, Aboriginal and other 1%
Languages spoken: English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8%
Legal Holidays:
Anzac DayApr 25
Boxing DayDec 26
Christmas DayDec 25
Good FridayApr 22, 2011; Apr 6, 2012; Mar 29, 2013; Apr 18, 2014; Apr 3, 2015; Mar 25, 2016; Apr 14, 2017; Mar 30, 2018; Apr 19, 2019; Apr 10, 2020; Apr 2, 2021; Apr 15, 2022; Apr 7, 2023
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Melbourne Cup DayNov 1, 2011; Nov 6, 2012; Nov 5, 2013; Nov 4, 2014; Nov 3, 2015; Nov 1, 2016; Nov 7, 2017; Nov 6, 2018; Nov 5, 2019; Nov 3, 2020; Nov 2, 2021; Nov 1, 2022; Nov 7, 2023
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Wetlands of the Middle East: The Mujib River of Jordan
In the dry regions of the Middle East inland wetlands like rivers and lakes are vanishing due to the increased demands for fresh water. The Mujib River in Jordan is an example of this water stress.
A vital lifeline
The Mujib River is one of the last continuously flowing rivers in Jordan. A small stream originates in a deep canyon and flows to the Dead Sea in the west. The river contains endemic fish that are found nowhere else and is crucial for the flora and fauna of the Mujib Reserve.
The River flows through the Mujib Nature Reserve, located between a dammed lake and the Dead Sea. Eventually the river ends in the Dead Sea at 416 meters below sea level. The river’s water comes from a large catchment area, including the Eastern Desert. It is a very dry region with soaring temperatures, high evaporation and little rainfall. In addition, lots of the groundwater seeping towards the low-lying river is used by farmers to grow various vegetable crops and trees such as olives. Along the river banks, small farms depend on the surface water of the Mujib River.
Threats to the river
Seven years ago, a dam was built upstream the reserve. Most of this diverted water is now going to the capital of Amman. Even though the government is unable to meet the water needs of the city, The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in Jordan (RSCN) managed to secure a constant flow of water to feed the Mujib River, keeping the river and reserve alive. At the end of the river, a diversion and water purification plant provide water to the hotels along the Dead Sea and also to Amman (pumping it all the way upriver again). Not a drop of water reaches the Dead Sea.
Example of a regional water problem
Jordan is the 4th most water-scarce country in the world, with soaring temperatures in summer and just a few centimeters of annual rainfall. Population growth, water-intensive agriculture and the thirsty, expanding capital of Amman have increased water demand to the limit. Many wetlands have vanished in recent years. This applies not only for the Mujib River, but also for the sole Ramsar site in the country: Azraq Lake. The loss of wetlands is a clear indicator of larger problems from declining water availability; a problem for both nature and the people who used to depend on these areas. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9443860054016112}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '42383', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:EGQOESYJZL5WCUQGIAILP57C47BEQVQ7', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:244c5f97-f466-47c1-901c-fe1c8e03a87e>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2015, 3, 1, 12, 35, 1), 'WARC-IP-Address': '193.93.172.248', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': None, 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:YKKBIPC37Q7YVFJ3FFU4HDCTGCOQ2SQM', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:427c640e-00f2-4a72-823e-cab5f14288fe>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.wetlands.org/Whatarewetlands/Wetlandsinaridregions/WetlandsoftheMiddleEast/tabid/2746/SearchID/20207/Default.aspx', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:b6cba86c-532c-43ee-ad07-812f3052de9f>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '411', 'url': 'http://www.wetlands.org/Whatarewetlands/Wetlandsinaridregions/WetlandsoftheMiddleEast/tabid/2746/SearchID/20207/Default.aspx', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2015-11\r\noperator: CommonCrawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web with URLs provided by Blekko for February 2015\r\npublisher: CommonCrawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.04934436082839966', 'original_id': 'bfb44ab8c4184514f5289e545adda2a1232621c26abac1074f6713ae9beb408e'} |
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The creation and transmission of digital audio file copies of copyrighted recordings for course reserve purposes will adhere to the following conditions:
1. All initial and subsequent use of audio materials for electronic transmission will be pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Act including its Fair Use analysis and/or its TEACH Act provisions.
2. Reserve Processing will make digital copies only for works that are being taught in the course and are to be used for the non-commercial, educational purpose to benefit students enrolled in the course.
3. Digital copies must be for and technologically limited to individuals who have been authenticated to access these files.
4. In compliance with copyright, Reserve Processing may provide electronic transmissions of the following audio materials:
• Performances (partial or entire) of all non-dramatic literary or musical works. Such works would include the display or performances of poetry or short-story reading; all music other than opera, music videos, and musicals.
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• Materials typically purchased by the students for use outside the classroom or class session. (i.e. Audio recordings that the students are normally required to purchase. Examples may include: recorded anthologies or recordings purchased in conjunction with required textbooks).
• Materials without appropriate permissions if the nature, scope, or extent of copying is judged by Reserve Processing to exceed the reasonable limits of "fair use" under copyright.
6. Either the institution or the course instructor should own an original copy of the work. The Library will attempt to purchase a copy of the item whenever possible. If a digital version is not available, Reserve will accept a copy made from an analog original. When doing so, the copy will include only the amount requested for transmission.
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Your Brain Function Changes Depending On What You Eat
Your brain functions 24/7, taking care of your thoughts, movements, breathing, reproduction, coordination, site, smell, and so forth, working while you sleep and so you can sleep. It never stops. This means your brain not only requires constant fuel, but it needs high quality.
brain function
I like to think of cars when I think of fueling the body, especially the mind. Like an expensive car, your brain benefits from getting only the highest of premium fuel, getting the right amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, each used for different purposes.
Complex carbohydrates, for instance, supply the brain cells with energy and nourishment, while the fats provide the structure for the walls of the nerve cells, and the proteins, which have been broken down to amino acids, are used to make up the neurotransmitters. Together, along with the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in the foods you ingest, these nutrients nourish and protect the brain from oxidative stress and subsequent damage.
Just like an expensive car, when you ingest anything less than premium fuel, your brain can be damaged. Unlike the rest of the organs in your body, your brain requires protection and is therefore housed in a closed compartment, so very little gets in and out. If low premium fuel (such as you get from processed or refined foods and sugars) gets to the brain, it has little ability to get rid of it.
healthy breakfast
Diets high in refined sugars, for example, are harmful to the brain, inducing an inflammatory cycle, poor insulin regulation and oxidative stress. Multiple studies have found a correlation with such poor food choices and cognitive functioning, and/or worsening mood disturbances. (see reference 1,2,3)
It makes logical sense really. If you brain is deprived of nutrition or if free radicals or damaging inflammatory cells are flying around an enclosed space, further injuring the brain, consequences are to be expected. What’s interesting is that for many years, the medical field did not fully acknowledge the connection between mood and food.
Today, fortunately, the burgeoning field of nutritional psychiatry is finding there are many consequences and correlations not only between what you eat, how you feel, and how you ultimately behave, but also the kind of bacteria that live in your gut.
Since about ninety five percent of your serotonin is produced in your gastrointestinal tract, it makes sense that the hundred million nerve cells or neurons lining your gastrointestinal tract don’t just help you digest food, but also guide your emotions.
gastro tract and brain function
What’s more is that the function of these neurons and the production of these neurotransmitters is highly influenced by the billions of “good” bacteria that make up your intestinal microbiome–bacteria that are essential in their role of protecting the intestinal wall lining, ensuring it provides a good barrier against toxins and “bad” bacteria, in limiting inflammation, in improving absorption, and in activating neural pathways that travel directly between the gut and the brain. (see reference 4)
Science is telling us now that when probiotics (supplements containing the good bacteria) are added to the diet, anxiety, perception of stress and mental outlook improve, compared to controls who do not receive the probiotic. (see reference 5)
Other studies that compare traditional diets like the Japanese or Mediterranean diet to the Western diet have shown that the risk of depression is lowered by twenty-five to thirty percent. (see references 6,7,8,9,10,11)
Scientists account for this difference because these diets tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, unprocessed, grains, fish and seafood, only modest amounts of lean meats and dairy, while void of processed and refined foods and sugars. In addition, many of these foods are fermented and therefore act as natural probiotics.
brain - healthy veggies
What does this mean for you and what can you do?
• Pay attention to how eating different foods makes you feel, not just in the moment, but the next day.
• Try going “clean” for two to three weeks whereby you cut out all processed foods and sugar.
• Add fermented foods like kimchi, miso, sauerkraut, pickles, or kombucha.
• Try going grain free and dairy free if you can.
• Keep a journal describing your food intake and how you feel physically, emotionally or psychologically.
• Then, slowly introduce grains, then dairy and see how you feel.
You may find that when you “go clean”, you feel more energize, your thinking is clearer and your mood more positive. Give it a try!
And, be sure to read more articles in WBTW’s naturewellness, mind/body and spirituality sections.
References & Sources:
1. Eskelinen MH at el. Fat intake at midlife and cognitive impairment later in life: a population-based CAIDE study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. July 2008;23(7):741-7.
2. Benton D. et al. The influence of the glycaemic load of breakfast on the behaviour of children in school. Physiology & Behavior. November 2007;92(4):717-24.
3. Rao TS, Asha MR, Ramesh BN, Rao KS. Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illness. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. April 2008; 50(2): 77-82.
4. Selhub EM, Logan AC, Bested AC. Fermented foods, microbiota, and mental health: ancient practice meets nutritional psychiatry. Journal of Physiological Anthropology 2014; 33(2): 2-12.
5. Bested AC, Logan AC, Selhub EM: Intestinal microbiota, probiotics and mental health: from Metchnikoff to modern advances. Part III – convergence toward clinical trials. Gut Pathogens 2013, 5:4.
6. Jacka FN, Mykletun A, Berk M, Bjelland I, Tell GS: The association between habitual diet quality and the common mental disorders in community-dwelling adults: the Hordaland Health study. Psychosomatic Medicine 2011, 73:483–490.
7. Jacka FN, Pasco JA, Mykletun A, Williams LJ, Hodge AM, O’Reilly SL, Nicholson GC, Kotowicz MA, Berk M: Association of Western and traditional diets with depression and anxiety in women. American Journal of Psychiatry 2010, 167:305–311.
8. Sánchez-Villegas A, Delgado-Rodríguez M, Alonso A, Schlatter J, Lahortiga F, Serra Majem L, Martínez-González MA: Association of the Mediterranean dietary pattern with the incidence of depression: the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra/University of Navarra follow-up (SUN) cohort. Archives of General Psychiatry 2009, 66:1090–1098.
9. Akbaraly TN, Brunner EJ, Ferrie JE, Marmot MG, Kivimaki M, Singh-Manoux A: Dietary pattern and depressive symptoms in middle age. British Journal of Psychiatry 2009, 195:408–413.
10. Skarupski KA, Tangney CC, Li H, Evans DA, Morris MC: Mediterranean diet and depressive symptoms among older adults over time. The Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging 2013, 17:441–445.
11. Rienks J, Dobson AJ, Mishra GD: Mediterranean dietary pattern and prevalence and incidence of depressive symptoms in mid-aged women: results from a large community-based prospective study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013, 67:75–82.
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Q:
Performance - Ruby - Compare large array of hashes (dictionary) to primary hash; update resulting value
I'm attempting to compare my data, which is in the format of an array of hashes, with another large array of hashes (~50K server names and tags) which serves as a dictionary. The dictionary is stripped down to only include the absolutely relevant information.
The code I have works but it is quite slow on this scale and I haven't been able to pinpoint why. I've done verbose printing to isolate the issue to a specific statement (tagged via comments below)--when it is commented out, the code runs ~30x faster.
After reviewing the code extensively, I feel like I'm doing something wrong and perhaps Array#select is not the appropriate method for this task. Thank you so much in advance for your help.
Code:
inventory = File.read('inventory_with_50k_names_and_associate_tag.csv')
# Since my CSV is headerless, I'm forcing manual headers
@dictionary_data = CSV.parse(inventory).map do |name|
Hash[ [:name, :tag].zip(name) ]
end
# ...
# API calls to my app to return an array of hashes is not shown (returns '@app_data')
# ...
@app_data.each do |issue|
# Extract base server name from FQDN (e.g. server_name1.sub.uk => server_name1)
derived_name = issue['name'].split('.').first
# THIS IS THE BLOCK OF CODE that slows down execution 30 fold:
@dictionary_data.select do |src_server|
issue['tag'] = src_server[:tag] if src_server[:asset_name].start_with?(derived_name)
end
end
Sample Data Returned from REST API (@app_data):
@app_data = [{'name' => 'server_name1.sub.emea', 'tag' => 'Europe', 'state' => 'Online'}
{'name' => 'server_name2.sub.us', 'tag' => 'US E.', 'state' => 'Online'}
{'name' => 'server_name3.sub.us', 'tag' => 'US W.', 'state' => 'Failover'}]
Sample Dictionary Hash Content:
@dictionary_data = [{:asset_name => 'server_name1-X98765432', :tag => 'Paris, France'}
{:asset_name => 'server_name2-Y45678920', :tag => 'New York, USA'}
{:asset_name => 'server_name3-Z34534224', :tag => 'Portland, USA'}]
Desired Output:
@app_data = [{'name' => 'server_name1', 'tag' => 'Paris, France', 'state' => 'Up'}
{'name' => 'server_name2', 'tag' => 'New York, USA', 'state' => 'Up'}
{'name' => 'server_name3', 'tag' => 'Portland, USA', 'state' => 'F.O'}]
A:
Assuming "no" on both of my questions in the comments:
#!/usr/bin/env ruby
require 'csv'
@dictionary_data = CSV.open('dict_data.csv') { |csv|
Hash[csv.map { |name, tag| [name[/^.+(?=-\w+$)/], tag] }]
}
@app_data = [{'name' => 'server_name1.sub.emea', 'tag' => 'Europe', 'state' => 'Online'},
{'name' => 'server_name2.sub.us', 'tag' => 'US E.', 'state' => 'Online'},
{'name' => 'server_name3.sub.us', 'tag' => 'US W.', 'state' => 'Failover'}]
STATE_MAP = {
'Online' => 'Up',
'Failover' => 'F.O.'
}
@app_data = @app_data.map do |server|
name = server['name'][/^[^.]+/]
{
'name' => name,
'tag' => @dictionary_data[name],
'state' => STATE_MAP[server['state']],
}
end
p @app_data
# => [{"name"=>"server_name1", "tag"=>"Paris, France", "state"=>"Up"},
# {"name"=>"server_name2", "tag"=>"New York, USA", "state"=>"Up"},
# {"name"=>"server_name3", "tag"=>"Portland, USA", "state"=>"F.O."}]
EDIT: I find it more convenient here to read the CSV without headers, as I don't want it to generate an array of hashes. But to read a headerless CSV as if it had headers, you don't need to touch the data itself, as Ruby's CSV is quite powerful:
CSV.read('dict_data.csv', headers: %i(name tag)).map(&:to_hash)
| mini_pile | {'original_id': 'ebe7ada7ece89359b98d7dd9ff8a33d76f44d54df634bafed158ecb5cb9dee40'} |
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
February 2, 2009
No. 08-40577
Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
BRIAN KEITH AKERS
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:07-CR-54-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Brian Keith Akers appeals from his conviction and sentence for being a
felon in possession of a firearm. He first argues that the district court erred in
denying his motions for acquittal because the evidence presented at trial failed
to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he possessed the firearm. Viewing the
evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, a rational trier of fact
could have found that the Government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that
*
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir.
R. 47.5.4.
No. 08-40577
Akers had possession of the firearm. United States v. Lankford, 196 F.3d 563,
575 (5th Cir. 1999).
Akers also contends that the district court erred by including two Indiana
sentences for being a habitual traffic violator in his criminal history score
because his status as a habitual traffic violator could have been based upon
minor traffic infractions, which are never counted towards the criminal history
score under U.S.S.G. § 4A1.2(c)(2). We review the district court’s application of
the Sentencing Guidelines de novo. United States v. Lamm, 392 F.3d 130, 131
(5th Cir. 2004). The challenged Indiana sentences were for felony offenses and
were therefore properly counted pursuant to § 4A1.2(c).
Akers also argues that the district court was required to prove the facts
underlying his sentence utilizing the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard. This
court has specifically rejected identical arguments from other defendants. See
United States v. Valles, 484 F.3d 745, 759–60 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 127 S. Ct.
3025 (2007); United States v. Thompson, 454 F.3d 459, 467–68 (5th Cir. 2006).
The district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
2
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Liver transplantation for liver rupture due to light chain deposition disease: A case report
Anca G. Croitoru, Prodromos Hytiroglou, Myron E. Schwartz, Romil Saxena
Research output: Contribution to journalArticle
12 Scopus citations
Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare pathologic condition distinct from amyloidosis. Amyloidosis is most often characterized by overproduction of lambda light chains, while kappa chains are overproduced in LCDD. In contrast to amyloid deposits, those of LCDD do not stain with Congo red and have a granular ultrastructure. LCDD primarily affects the kidney; clinically significant liver dysfunction is less common and less severe than renal disease. We describe a case of kappa chain deposition disease in a patient with plasma cell dyscrasia and platelet pool storage defect, which produced massive hepatomegaly and rupture of the liver leading to orthotopic liver transplantation. The liver weighed 6800 g and showed severe atrophy due to massive deposition of light chains. In this case, the deposits were composed of unbranched fibrils, which measured 12 to 20 nm in width, did not possess a hollow core, and were arranged randomly rather than in structured arrays.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)298-303
Number of pages6
JournalSeminars in Liver Disease
Issue number3
StatePublished - Aug 1 2006
• Amyloid
• Hepatomegaly
• Light chains
• Rupture
• Transplantation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
• Hepatology
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ambien on sleep
Ambien is highly effective for all kind of sleep disorders because it will start working within just 20 minutes. No other sleep medicines can provide this much fast working. That’s why this is no.1 place in the market. At the same time, it is available in three different forms.
And most of the users said they have a trust in it. Another one main reason is the price. Which is very low when compared with other medicines. Also, you can buy the generic version of this pill less than 2$. So, here you will get complete details about how effective is Ambien for all kinds of sleep disorders.
What are the reasons to say Ambien is an effective one?
• As we have seen above it is highly effective and starts working within 20 minutes of using this drug.
• Used to modify the circadian sleep cycle to provide a proper sleep cycle.
• Helps to get rid of all kind of sleep disorders.
• Based on the research people says only 1% people who are taking normal dosages are getting the side effects.
From the above points clearly, you can come to know Ambien is the highly effective one for all kinds of sleep disorders.
How to make Ambien more effective?
To make Ambien more effective one you should not use any other drugs but you can use some natural remedies to increase its effectiveness. At the same time take this as per the prescribed dosage so that it will give you a proper improvement. If you increase or reduce the dosage from the prescribed one you will see the side effects of this drug or it won’t work well as that much you expect. Also, you can see below how Ambien is working for the sleeping disorders.
All living organisms have a biological rhythm which in turn is controlled by a biological clock. The person’s ability to fall asleep is completely altered when the body’s internal clock is manipulated. The body clock’s length is 24 hours or sometimes it can even be shorter or longer too. It is supposedly believed that Ambien sleeps medicine influences the biological clock by modulating the brain chemicals and ensuring stability in its functioning. However, this circadian sleep cycle is restricted only to 24 hours and the major external factor that influences it is light. If the person wakes up too early or stays up too late, then it is a symptom associated with this condition.
This is how effective is Ambien for all kind of sleep disorders. Compared to other medicines it will optimize the sleep cycle to get the proper sleep also you know it will start working faster than all medicines. If you are following as per the prescription with the proper period easily you can get rid of all kind of sleep disorders. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9446245431900024}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '21302', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:VOVRVPV6JDENHBOUGBQJQRIHXPKZCDON', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:3e3c9ee7-0f02-48c1-be0c-5ac759170c50>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 2, 16, 15, 10, 14), 'WARC-IP-Address': '172.96.142.10', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:K4UIECRZ2DNZJJJUX23K7634YDM42SYB', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:6f99ff7f-16b9-4420-8142-ceaa9d2b0c75>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.ambienonlinebuycheap.com/ambien-highly-effective-for-all-kind-of-sleep-disorders/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:01374a4d-859d-480b-951a-f09d41960085>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '473', 'url': 'http://www.ambienonlinebuycheap.com/ambien-highly-effective-for-all-kind-of-sleep-disorders/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-09\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for February 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-29-113-152.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.03737455606460571', 'original_id': '21561eacb4773fc540553fe6e28eddfec2a104a66d21ffd559e281a6504e023f'} |
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Glock 43 vs Shield: Which Subcompact Should I Get?
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When it comes to single-stack subcompacts, the kings of the hill are the Glock 43 and the S&W Shield - leading many to weigh the benefits of the Glock 43 vs Shield for concealed carry. The truth is that there are a lot of good points to both, so it isn't like getting one is wrong and the other is right.
It's more that one may be more right for you. Either is a fantastic gun to put in a concealed carry holster for daily use.
M&P Shield Vs Glock 43: The On-Paper Bits
The base attributes don't tell the whole story, but they certainly are worth noting when it comes to deciding the whole M&P Shield vs Glock 43 issue. Granted, they are very similar pistols in many regards but there are a number of differences.
Both are slim, single-stack poly striker subcompacts.
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The Shield is slightly taller, at 4.6 inches compared to the 43 which stands 4.25 inches tall. However, the Shield is slightly short lengthwise, with a 3.1-inch barrel (the Glock has a 3.39-in barrel) and overall length of 6.1 inches, compared to the Glock which is 6.26 inches overall.
The Shield is slightly narrower, as it's 0.95 inches wide; the Glock is 1.02 inches in width. The Glock is lighter at 17.95 ounces to the Shield's 19 ounces.
Both have a relatively light trigger pull with a passive trigger safety system, though the Shield takes slightly more to break with a 6.5-lb trigger pull to the Glock's 5.5 pounds. That said, the Shield can be had with an ambidextrous manual safety for those who prefer one, though the safety is quite small and may be hard to disconnect for those with larger mitts.
trigger pull and feed ramp
The 43 carries 6 rounds of 9x19, but the Shield - just like it's slightly larger sibling, the M&P9C, comes with a flush-fit and an extended (slightly) magazine. The flush magazine carries 7; the extended carries 8.
The Caliber Question In Deciding Glock 43 vs M&P Shield
However, there is an additional factor in the whole Glock 43 vs M&P Shield comparison, namely that of caliber. Smith and Wesson makes three calibers available in the Shield, namely 9x19, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, so you have your choice between the three dominant semi-auto handgun rounds. The .45 ACP version is slightly bigger and wider to accommodate the bigger bullet, with a 3.3-inch barrel, bringing it to 6.45 inches long and an extra 0.28 inches taller, but only swells to 20.5 ounces unloaded.
The Glock 43 is only in 9mm, though that's because of Glock's nomenclature. Glock's pistol architecture allows for multiple calibers to be made on a single chassis (not dissimilar to how carmakers come up with modular architecture that creates a sedan and crossover SUV) and they do make other single-stack subcompacts in other calibers.
9mm vs 40 caliber vs .45 ACP
Smith and Wesson's nomenclature, however, is different.
However, they get different model numbers. There's also the Glock 42 in .380, though it is slightly smaller still than the 43 and the Glock 36 in .45 ACP. The difference between the Glock 36 and the Glock 43 is much the same as the difference between the Shield .45 and the Shield 9; capacity is the same (6 rounds) but it's slightly wider, slightly taller and slightly longer to fit the bigger bullet. The 36 stands 4.76 inches tall, 6.96 inches long and 1.10 inches wide and weighs in at 22.42 ounces unloaded.
That said, the 43 is the 9mm and also the more popular mode - just as the Shield is the more popular model among S&W.
Living With the Glock 43 Vs Shield
When it comes to Glock 43 vs Shield...each is going to be easy to live with. Both are very easy for just about anyone to carry and conceal. Both have generous aftermarket support, including lasers, upgraded sights, extended magazines (Hive magazine extensions are well regarded) and plenty of Glock 43 holsters and Shield holsters being available.
Alien Gear Holster for Glock 43 concealment
That said, there are a few bones people have picked with both of these guns. S&W's triggers are not the most highly regarded and a lot of people recommend a trigger kit for the Shield to get it dialed in. Some people have also found the 43 is a touch too small, especially shooters with larger hands. Unlike the Glock, and this is something that is important to some people, the Shield doesn't need to have the trigger pulled to take it down for cleaning and maintenance. It also can be had with a thumb safety, though not everyone prefers one on a carry pistol.
Both are renowned for shooting reliably, accurately and far more comfortably than their small size would indicate, and both are rated for +P ammunition.
Alien Gear Holster for S&W M&P Shield concealment
Which CCW should you get? Ultimately it comes down to what you like in a gun. Feel and ergonomics are certainly a good thing to contemplate and this is where the Shield has the advantage. The M&P line is known for outstanding feel in the hand (the compact and full-size M&P pistols fit incredibly well) and not everyone is a fan of the aggressive rake of Glock pistols. However, some people find they take to a Glock like a duck to water, so your mileage may vary on that score. Given that these pistols are quickly becoming the Civic vs. Corolla of this handgun segment, you really couldn't go wrong with either one.
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Steve MacIntyre can't help Sam Gagner
September 23, 2013 9:18pm EDT The Oilers adding a one-dimensional enforcer is unlikely to positively impact their team.
The one-dimensional enforcer is on the way out of the NHL. That's not particularly debatable, outliers like John Scott aside.
Still, there are teams that are going to buck the trend. The Edmonton Oilers joined those ranks on Monday, claiming winger Steve MacIntyre off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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MacIntyre, 33, has history with the franchise. He's also played in just 13 NHL games over the last two seasons.
The move is, undoubtedly, a reaction to Canucks winger Zack Kassian breaking Sam Gagner's jaw with his stick over the weekend. We know this because Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said so. Coach Dallas Eakins called it a "disturbing play by a disturbing player," which is at least half correct.
The real question, though, is whether MacIntyre's presence on Edmonton's bench would've actually stopped Kassian from doing … whatever it was he did. There's no way to say, really, but something to keep in mind: Kassian's "disturbing play" is also exceedingly rare, as is the outcome for Gagner.
In Edmonton's view, it's worth "using" a roster spot on MacIntyre to stop it from happening again, when in reality, it probably wouldn't happen again regardless. Oil the Blog has a great look at the correlation between injuries and fighting majors that suggests as much.
Furthermore, if it did, the end result would be Kassian fighting MacIntyre. That doesn't justify dressing a player whose only NHL-caliber skill involves his fists. It also doesn't put Gagner's jaw back together.
Team toughness isn't a bad thing—when it comes in the form of useful players who can fight. It's tough to put MacIntyre in that category, no matter how good a teammate he is.
As for Gagner, he'll have surgery on Tuesday. There's no word on a recovery timetable. The 24-year-old center had 14 goals and 24 assists last season.
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There has been an understandable rush to make sense of Friday’s tragic events in Paris. But in our search to place the attack in a familiar context, there is a danger that we do so using inaccurate or unsubstantiated information.
Paris: cafe Le Carillon. Photo by Flickr user Nicolas Portnoi
It is in this context that we should interpret ‘off-the-record’ statements and leaks from French and international authorities. Despite the desire for immediate answers, this will be a complex and lengthy investigation.
There are some things we know for certain. ISIS priorities have changed. Or perhaps more accurately, ISIS has reprioritised its resources to include a focus on attacks against Western targets.
As many have noted, this type of attack — coordinated, complex and mass casualty — is the opposite to the type of attack most believed the West was facing.
But over the last two to three months, we have seen public statements warning of mass casualty attacks and ISIS networks arrested across Europe. This may represent the first successful ISIS mass casualty attack against the West, not the first attempt. In which case, why did the attackers succeed this time?
The first thing to point out is there a difference between specific, actionable threat intelligence, and intelligence indicating intent. Yes, ISIS rhetoric pointed towards attacks in the West. And ISIS clearly had the capability and manpower to attempt these type of attacks. But without specific intelligence, the threat remains latent.
So does the attack constitute an intelligence failure? In the most general sense, yes. France and her partner intelligence agencies, including in the UK and US, are specifically looking for this type of intelligence. Internally, they will all regard their inability to prevent the attack as a failure.
The key question is why. There are a number of scenarios. Authorities may have been looking in the right place but unable to access the intelligence they needed, perhaps due to use of encrypted communications or lack of human source access. Equally, they may not have been looking at the group of attackers at all (‘known to authorities’ is a very vague term). Perhaps key pieces of intelligence were collected but not shared with those who needed them. Some or all of these factors could have been in play
The reality is, we don’t know yet. Discussing the impact of the Snowden leaks, or the ineffectiveness of mass surveillance is speculative at best. Until the nature of the failure is known, we shouldn’t suggest a solution.
Common-sense suggests that an increased threat might necessitate increased resources and staffing, as the UK has already announced. But money and resources are not a panacea. After all, France created 2,000 new posts in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January. As with any business, additional people and resources take time to make an impact. The challenges of IT, desks, parking spaces, and up-skilling new staff are the same in intelligence agencies as in any other business. In the short-term, more staff can reduce capability.
Identifying what this means in an Australian counter-terrorism context will also take time. The change in threat posed by ISIS may require yet more resources for the intelligence and importantly, border protection agencies. But as with the Parramatta shooting, we should first wait.
We need more information about who planned and directed the attack, the travel routes used by the attackers, what counter-intelligence techniques (if any) were used to evade the authorities, and how they sourced weapons and explosives.
And any response should also recognise the clear differences between Australia and Europe, particularly in availability of weaponry and ease of international travel. ISIS is strategic but also opportunistic. Would it be a smart use of its rapidly reducing resources to target Australia when there are softer, more readily available targets?
So it is right that we re-assess our ability to counter the threat of ISIS in light of the Paris attacks. And ensure that law enforcement and emergency services are prepared for such an attack. But unless there is a very real, short-term public safety issue, these terrible events should not prompt a wholesale change in our approach, until the evidence demands it. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9578518271446228}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '37073', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:QJFZMXTI353X7NZHOGOUL5HPCIBQHPAS', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:180d4513-8d4f-42eb-9de7-29fa686a101c>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2020, 6, 2, 22, 9, 55), 'WARC-IP-Address': '54.253.124.144', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:BITWLQALD5ZCXR46X3EM7JSD7IZT6YJE', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:f683e803-3287-46d2-aec8-7071e074860c>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/after-panic-patience-paris-investigation-has-run-its-course', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:e29a8fb2-743d-4bde-9027-2e520612bb14>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '690', 'url': 'https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/after-panic-patience-paris-investigation-has-run-its-course', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2020-24\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for May/June 2020\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-36.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.16 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.448234498500824', 'original_id': 'f824f57d4188bf2c3ec4cecfe047b1ed4328dd226a22924de6224ef254575035'} |
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Kotlin multiple classes in spring @Import
I'm using kotlin. I have two spring classes, com.example.SpringConfigA and com.example.SpringConfigB. I am trying to import them into a com.example.SpringConfigParent, but none of the following works:
Try 1, error: This annotation is not repeatable
@Import(com.example.SpringConfigA)
@Import(com.example.SpringConfigB)
class SpringConfigParent {}
Try 2, error: Type mismatch: inferred type is () -> ??? but KClass<*> was expected
@Import({com.example.SpringConfigA, com.example.SpringConfigB})
class SpringConfigParent {}
Try 3, error: Only 'const val' can be used in constant expressions
@Import(arrayOf(com.example.SpringConfigA, com.example.SpringConfigB))
class SpringConfigParent {}
What is the proper syntax in Kotlin for this?
EDIT: As @jaquelinep suggested, I forgot to add ::class, tries with that:
Try 1, error: This annotation is not repeatable
@Import(com.example.SpringConfigA::class)
@Import(com.example.SpringConfigB::class)
class SpringConfigParent {}
Try 2, error: Type mismatch: inferred type is () -> KClass<SpringConfigA> but KClass<*> was expected
@Import({com.example.SpringConfigA::class, com.example.SpringConfigB::class})
class SpringConfigParent {}
Try 3, error: Type inference failed. Expected type mismatch: inferred type is Array<KClass<out Any>> but KClass<*> was expected
@Import(arrayOf(com.example.SpringConfigA::class, com.example.SpringConfigB::class))
class SpringConfigParent {}
A:
The syntax for multiple imports with one annotation is the following:
@Import(value = [Config1::class, Config2::class])
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Q:
$.0030077$ radians is $\arctan(.0030077)$ degrees?
$.0030077$ radians is $\arctan(.0030077)$ degrees?
In this question Related Rates Hot Air Balloon, the op converts from radians to degrees, by taking the $\arctan(\text{radians})$. This is obviously a wrong method. In fact if your calculator is set to degrees then $\arctan$ will give you an answer totally off. But if your calculator is set to degrees it gives a good approximation for $x \approx 0^+$:
So if you just find the $\arctan$ of your radians you will get a close enough answer if your calculator is set to degrees.
I believe this has something to do with:
$$\lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\arctan (x)}{x}=1$$
For $x \approx 0^+$
$$\arctan (x) \approx x$$
Hence for $x$ near $0^+$:
$$\arctan (\frac{180}{\pi}x) \approx \frac{180}{\pi}x$$
In which case if your calculator assumes $x$ to be in degrees when calculating $\arctan (x)$ so it converts it to $\frac{180}{\pi}x$ then it it gives you back $\approx \frac{180}{\pi}x$ which is the expression for radians if $x$ is degrees.
Is this correct. I'm don't know much on this so I'm not trying to give any false information.
A:
While angles can be measured in radians as well as in degrees the function $\arctan$ accepts pure real numbers (e.g., slopes of lines in the $(x,y)$-plane) as inputs and gives an angle, measured in radians as output. If $|x|\ll1$ then $\arctan x\approx x$. It follows that $$\alpha:=\arctan(0.0030077)\approx 0.0030077\ ,$$
whereby the value on the right hand side is the value of $\alpha$, expressed in radians. You can convert this angle into degrees as follows:
$$\alpha={180\over\pi}\>0.0030077\ ^\circ=0.17233\>^\circ \ .$$
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If it is a Tax, How Much is it Gonna Cost Us?
healthcare congressThe Supreme court ruled Obamacare's mandate to buy individual insurance is a tax. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. PPACA, stands, but now Obamacare is classified as a tax.
Let's see, health care is no longer a right, instead it's a tax. Great, talk about frying pan to fire, that's a public tax for private corporations, namely health insurance companies. PPACA was seen as a tax due to the penalties. There is no go directly to jail consequence if one does not buy health insurance, instead not buying health insurance is seen as a government civil penalty, which the court interpreted as a tax.
There are some things in this ruling that are most interesting, way beyond health care. It seems SCOTUS just usurped Congress and limited their power. The first way this happened is the ruling on how PPACA is invalid under the Commerce Act. This opinion seems to limit Congress by claiming they cannot force people to engage in commerce. Wow.
The second part of the SCOTUS opinion again seems to severally curtail Congressional power. The ruling denys the PPACA is necessary and proper, another Constitutional clause which has enabled Congress to declare war and enact the 1930's New Deal.
Wow again. While people are talking about Obamacare being upheld, it seems more that the Supreme court just significantly limited the powers of Congress. Of course the poor get screwed still, for SCOTUS struck down the PPACA provision to force states to expand Medicaid:
Beyond enabling some States to continue to deny benefits to the poor on health insurance, this ruling again limits the power of the Federal government. The ruling seems to imply under the spending clause, Federal Government programs which the States then implement, those program conditions and terms are now voluntary for the States to oblige. We'll see how legal scholars interpret this part of the ruling, but it sure seems to be a severe limiting of Federal power, implying Congress cannot change terms and conditions while doling out billions to the States.
Here's the word of the day, dragooning. It means to threaten or coerce. That's how expansion of Medicaid was perceived by the court, the bill bullies States into expanding their Medicaid programs.
So, we have the poor with no money, now not getting expansion of coverage and instead face a tax. The best accurate PPACA explanation we've found is from the Congressional Research Service. This analysis was written in 2010 and attached to this post. Below is the out of pocket premium amounts people will pay, depending on where their income lies by the Federal Poverty level.
PPACA premiums
Look at this percentages of income, devoted to just health care insurance premiums. Bear in mind health insurance usually only covers 80% for the Gold standard, which are usually very expensive health insurance policies.
Federal Poverty Levels are adjusted every year, but frankly not by much. The Federal Poverty Levels are adjusted for inflation and not for regional cost differences. In other words, the levels are artificially low, you're basically living in a cardbox box to qualify officially for aid.
2012 Poverty Guidelines (Continental U.S.)
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline 300% of FPL
1 $11,170 $33,510
2 15,130 45,390
3 19,090 57,270
4 23,050 69,150
5 27,010 81,030
6 30,970 92,910
7 34,930 104,790
8 38,890 116,670
For families/households with more than 8 persons,
add $3,960 for each additional person for FPL.
If we take the 2012 Federal Poverty level for an individual, and apply the 2014 health care individual insurance mandate, a person would have a gross income of $33,684 with $3200 per year being paid to just health insurance. That's $267 per month. Think about that, with rent, food, gas, car payment. Take a typical rent payment for a 1 bedroom, $800/month. That's $9600 in rent alone for a year. $34k is not a lot of money and now one has an additional very large mandatory expense, since health care costs were not addressed by PPACA, de facto. Also notice this is a major regressive tax on single people. The average family size is 2.59 in 2010. The median income for an individual in 2010 was $26,197 and over half of America is officially low income or poor. Generally single people get the economic shaft by our government and society, yet this one is pretty much stickin' it individuals, in part because individual health premiums don't give single people a break.
Bottom line, the individual health insurance mandate is an incredible racket. All hail corporate lobbyists and for profit, private health insurance companies. Now these private insurance companies are enabled to levy a tax on you called health insurance premiums or penalty, you pick. Exodus to Canada or the U.K. anyone?
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this is not a "Republican" argument
We pointed to many times how much cheaper health care is in other nations and no, it is NOT because Americans are fat. It is because they do not have these for profit, private health care sector, making money off of the sick.
We're about more efficiency and reducing costs, universal U.S. citizen coverage.
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not that I am thrilled with validation
But the reason this post starts out with the opinion is it has such bad ramifications and lo behold the constitutional lawyers, scholars are coming out and saying something similar.
Sorry folks, you have to get to the bottom of the post to see real costs.
I should have added something, last I saw, finding a health care policy for an individual that covered anything and didn't have a $10k deductible for less than $300 was not around.
So, on the health care situation these tea party, Republican people wanting to return to what is before have to be kidding. It's literally killing people.
The argument here is simply on systems, costs, merits.
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I pulled a CNN and did not read the entire opinion. Justice Ginsburg really pointing out what is implied in the above, these clauses Robert's claimed were "unconstitutional" are the very clauses which enabled social security, Medicare, Medicaid, so it seems the backdoor open to attack our existing social safety nets was laid.
From the Justice Ginsburg opinion:
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Penalty for non-compliance with ACA minimal (for now)
For individuals the current 'tax' for not complying with the ACA is only about $760. It will be cheaper for some just to pay the penalty.
If an uninsured person has the choice of paying $760 vs $500/month with a $5000 deductable, the choice is obvious.
It's better to place the money in your own account then negotiate a cash price for services with the doctor.
This is a stealth tax on the poor that will be raised in the future. Since we currently have a market based system that has failed to restrain costs, I'm not sure how obligating people to participate in the same broken system will change things.
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corporate monopolies, health services
I don't think one can negotiate with MDs. We have a corporate take over of health care services. I plan to detail this, but they are forcing patients to sign over to loan shark interest rates, plus turning over bills that aren't even late to bill collectors, ruining people's credit.
Pretty obscene with poor services, or fake billing and obviously a $10k bill @ 18% interest rates is an outright crime.
Some are pushing people into loan shark credit deals for medical services that are not even actually necessary, "sales" push.
The point of this entire exercise wasn't supposed to be about a tax and a penalty, it's supposed to be about getting everybody quality health care to stop the medical horror stories.
If you click on that link to the CRS analysis, there is a sliding and increasing scale on the penalties, which I agree, people will just pay that.
I think the Good news in associating this with a tax is for people to realize taxes are supposed to pay for public services, not go into some black hole somewhere and another point is this is why other nation's taxes are higher, those who have national, universal single payer health care systems.
In other words, those other countries shouldn't be looked at as "high taxes" but instead providing high quality health care at reasonable cost and that is what all of their citizens pay for, through taxes.
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See link
The CRS link you cited appears to be broken. No need to post this, but I'd be grateful if you posted the report.
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"see link" fixed, CRS report now attached
Thanks for letting me know. It should be there now, as the link and as an attachment. Must have gotten lost in an edit. It is so difficult to get accurate overviews on the PPACA, the politics are absolutely thick as ....well, the point of this post.
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McCarran Ferguson - Federal Insurance Law since 1942
The idea that only the Commerce Clause governs insurance is pure fiction. McCarran Ferguson owns federal authority through a body called NAIC - the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. This body has authority to standardize any state rule or regulation regarding insurance. This is because insurance regulation, when disputes arise over standards, is a federal matter.
NAIC has never been shy about standardizing rules nation-wide so that there is consistency. The U.S. has always been a federal system, unlike our Confederacy, and unlike the EU, another Confedaracy.
So the Commerce Clause of Article I is secondary. The power of McCarran derives from Article I enumerated powers. That power has never been challenged in 70 years. SCOTUS is a political body, geared towards the most reactionary of agendas. The leak from Scalia proves this.
If the SCOTUS decision were thorough and well researched, there would be references to McCarran-Ferguson in some form.
In a convoluted way, SCOTUS validated a Affordable Care Act that few want, for reasons hardly any informed observers can accept.
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Burton Leed
bad for people in high cost of living areas
Regarding how the mandate is regressive for lower/middle income singles, you said "typical rent payment for a 1 bedroom, $800/month"......It's even worse if you're making that 33k income living is Southern California where the average 1 bedroom apt is more like 1,400 a month. That person BARELY squeeks by as it is. Obamacare will take what little discretionary money that usually goes to car repairs, out of pocket health expenses (to walk in clinics for example) and other emergencies that come up. Guess they want to drive that person to debt and bankruptcy.
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Tyrell Sutton, RB, Northwestern
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How To Make Mashed Potatoes With Oat Milk
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021. | Info
Can you reheat mashed potatoes. Mix in the oat milk vegan butter and spices until well combined with the potatoes.
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Cook on medium high heat until potatoes are fork tender about 20 25 minutes.
How to make mashed potatoes with oat milk. In a large pot combine all ingredients except for the oat milk. I ve tried using almond milk coconut milk hemp milk oat milk soy milk and even the left over water from the cooked potatoes and soy milk was superior. First peel and wash your potatoes.
Add about cup of liquid like coconut milk or almond milk to rehydrate the potatoes loosely cover baking dish with a foil and bake at 350 f for about 30 minutes. When they are soft rinse and add the potatoes back to the same pot. Add garlic olive oil oat milk and vegan butter.
Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Drain the potatoes and add them in a large mixing bowl or rinse and dry the pot and place them back in. Place a large bowl under a colander in the sink.
If you run out of milk it happens just use a little water until the tops of the potatoes are submerged. Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl and mash them using either a potato masher. Using a masher or large wooden spoon start roughly mashing up the potatoes until each one is broken up.
Cover them in a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook them for at least 20 minutes then check if they are done. Thirty minutes before serving transfer mashed potatoes in the baking dish in an even layer.
Once boiling uncover add 1 teaspoon of the salt and reduce the heat to a simmer. Make the potatoes the day before and store them covered in the fridge. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth and fluffy.
To the steaming how potatoes add oat milk plant butter mayo nutritional yeast garlic powder and season with salt to taste. Use a potato masher to pre mash. Place in a large pot or dutch oven and cover the potatoes by 1 inch with cool water.
Next add enough oat milk to cover the tops of the potatoes. Once tender drain and strain your potatoes to make sure they re completely dry. Drain the water from the potatoes.
If not extend cooking time. The left over water from the potatoes just made the whole batch watery so i don t. Simmer until the potatoes are tender and a paring knife slides easily through the center 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes reserving the liquid. The other milks just left a flavour that didn t really work well with dairy free mashed potatoes. Cover place over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
This is another reason that mashed potatoes are a great recipe to make. Add vegan butter roasted garlic oat milk leftover 1 2 tsp salt and black pepper and stir to combine.
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Environmental Noise is already recognized as a health risk and P.E.B. Noise Barrier has shown to have reduced the noise from the construction site.
Environmental Noise
P.E.B. Noise Barrier
Environmental Noise is now recognized as a significant health issue by many and it is classified as noise that is unwanted or harmful outdoor sound, created by human activities, including noise emitted from sites of industrial activity such as building and construction
What constitutes as harmful noise? In summary, noise intensity is measured in decibel units. The decibel scale is logarithmic; each 10-decibel increase represents a tenfold increase in noise intensity. Human perception of loudness also conforms to a logarithmic scale; a 10-decibel increase is perceived as roughly a doubling of loudness.
Subjected to 45 decibels of noise, the average person cannot sleep. At 120 decibels the ear registers pain, but hearing damage begins at a much lower level, about 85 decibels. The duration of the exposure is also important. For construction sites, the decibel level can go up to 95db easily. And construction sites will be there for long periods of time, thus affecting the people who stay around that area for long periods too, which may affect and cause hearing damage. See details
Noise is now recognized as a controllable problem that can be minimized via noise reduction products. Sound walls are classified as reflective or absorptive. Such a Noise barrier is The P.E.B. Noise Barrier, which helps effectively reduce construction noise, thus making worksites more environmentally friendly and less noise pollution for the people around the area of construction. Not only does it help to reduce construction costs, it also serves to beautify building sites and surrounding areas. This means little or no noise is reflected back towards the source or elsewhere.
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6 Madison County groups competing for $8,500 grant
Several Central New York non-profits are competing for an $8,500 grant.
The CNY85 Giving Project, launched by the Central New York Community Foundation, has the groups asking for public support for their projects.
Of the 27 projects in the running, six hail from Madison County.
Through the use of online voting, one group will receive the grant, which will be issued after voting ends on Dec. 31.
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There will only be one winner; it will be formally announced in mid-January.
Projects up for vote in Madison County include:
o The Cazenovia Area Community Development Association is developing an art trail to enhance promotions
o The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum wants to install a lift at the Smithfield Community Center to provide accessibility to the second-floor of the museum.
o The Partnership for Community Development, for the Great Chocolate Train Wreck Festival to be able to bring a Grammy-Award-winning children's musician to the Chocolate Train Wreck Festival in Hamilton .
o The Oneida Improvement Committee to develop a multi-use trail system in and around the City of Oneida.
o The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum wants to construct an interactive model of a dry-dock and sluice-way once used on the Erie Canal.
Christine O'Neil, executive director of the museum, said that the model would be about 15 feet long and 6 feet wide and allow visitors to see how water would flow into dry-dock bays that were once stationed along the Erie Canal.
There currently is a partially-restored actual dry-dock at the museum -- the only one still in existence on the Canalway, according to O'Neil -- but it's not in working order. She estimates it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to restore the actual dry-dock.
The museum hopes that with the visual aid of the existing dry-dock and an interactive model, visitors would enjoy a hands-on learning experience .
The three-bay dry-dock was built in 1855. Craftsmen used it to repair the 96-foot cargo boats that plied the Canal with shipments of grain, lumber and other cargo to points east and west, said O'Neil.
A display inside the museum illustrates the dry-dock mechanism, but a working model would provide school-age children with lessons in gravity, water displacement and engineering, she said.
O'Neil said that every year, almost 2,000 fourth graders from school districts in Madison and Onondaga counties visit the museum on field trips to learn about the Erie Canal as part of their American history curriculum.
"This is hands-on archaeology," O'Neil said.
The CNY85 Giving Project was created by the Community Foundation to use its 85th anniversary as a way to highlight non-profit programs serving Central New York and drum up community support.
Over the course of the past year, the Community Foundation has awarded the $8,500 grants quarterly. This is the fourth and final grant that will be offered.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
If the NFL Playoffs Started Today (Week 15)
We've just been to the NFL Playoffs optometrist and the scenario is getting clearer. There were a lot of surprise losers and I've decided to eliminate a number of teams that are still mathematically alive, but have a St. Louis Cardinals-level chance of making the playoffs. If they are still alive after next week, then I'll include them. Here's how things shake out.
1. Green Bay 13-1 (CHI, DET)
2. San Francisco 11-3 (sea, stl)
3. New Orleans 11-3 (ATL, CAR)
4. Dallas 8-6 (PHI, nyg)
5. Atlanta 9-5 (no, TB)
6. Detroit 9-5 (SD, gb)
7. New York Giants 7-7 (nyj, DAL)
1. New England 11-3 (MIA, BUF)
2. Baltimore 10-4 (CLE, cin)
3. Houston 10-4 (ind, TEN)
4. Denver 8-6 (buf, KC)
5. Pittsburgh 10-4 (STL, cle)
6. New York Jets 8-6 (NYG, mia)
7. Cincinnati 8-6 (ARI, BAL)
In the AFC, the Patriots were the only of the top four teams to win and now control their own destiny. With home games against the Dolphins and Bills, who have less wins combined than New England, my guess is that the road to the Super Bowl flows through Foxboro. In the win against the Broncos, the Patriot defense looked susceptible to running attacks. Their offense, however, is in the same league as the Packers and Saints.
The Ravens, Texans, and Steelers all lost on the road. Because the Ravens swept the Steelers and beat the Texans, Baltimore will have to lose again to lose their spot. The Week 17 game against the Bengals will be a big game for both games. The Steelers have the easiest schedule, but will likely remain the five seed. The Texans have the least to play for since they are pretty settled into the three-seed, at least.
There will also be a good fight for the six-seed. The Bengals have to hope that the Ravens have nothing to play for in Week 17, which seems unlikely. If the Jets lost to Philadelphia, they are susceptible to losing to the Giants and the Dolphins who have won five of seven. Either Wild Card winner could go to Houston and win. The Texans are 5-2 on the road and home. The Denver-Pittsburgh game would also be very intriguing.
In the NFC, the Packers proved human. It was odd that the Packers lost and the Colts won in the same week. The Dolphins (and Lions) can pop their champagne. Sadly, Green Bay won't lose next week against Caleb Hanie, Kahlil Bell, and Dane Sanzenbacher, and should get the top seed through the playoffs.
I still think the Saints could move past the 49ers for the second seed. As good as San Francisco was last night, they are not a shoo-in to beat Seattle next week on the road. The Saints passed their road tests in Weeks 14 and 15. They come home for the Falcons and Panthers.
Speaking of Atlanta, the Falcons look like they have settled into the Wild Card slot next to the Lions. The intrigue in the NFC lies in the mediocre East. Dallas hosts Philadelphia before heading to New York for what looks like a playoff game. The Giants and Jets should be a pseudo-playoff game as well. I don't think Detroit matches up well with New Orleans in Round One. I'd give them a better shot in San Francisco to turn out the 49ers' lights. Atlanta and Dallas (or the Giants) would be a good game as well.
Here is the list of this week's top 20:
1. Aaron Rodgers (1)
2. Drew Brees (2)
3. Tom Brady (3)
4. Frank Gore (5)
5. Ray Rice (6)
6. Arian Foster (4)
7. Rob Gronkowski (9)
8. Michael Turner (11)
9. Tony Romo (NR)
10. Jordy Nelson (9)
11. Rashard Mendenhall (8)
11. Calvin Johnson (13)
12. Tim Tebow (17)
13. Ben Roethlisberger (10)
14. Dez Bryant (NR)
15. Jimmy Graham (15)
16. Roddy White (NR)
17. Willis McGahee (20)
18. Shonn Greene (18)
19. Matt Ryan (NR)
20. Antonio Brown (NR)
Fell out
Eli Manning
Ahmad Bradshaw
Andre Johnson
Mike Wallace
Also considered
Torrey Smith
Wes Welker
Joe Flacco
Santonio Holmes
Plaxico Burress
Julio Jones
Marques Colston
Pierre Thomas
Jake Ballard
Miles Austin
Laurent Robinson
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Egypt
People carry the coffin, covered with the an Egyptian flag, of police captain Ahmed Fayez who was killed in a gun battle in al-Wahat al-Bahriya area in Giza province, about 135 kilometers (84 miles) southwest of Cairo, during his funeral at Al-Hosary mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout southwest of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday, in one of the single deadliest attacks by militants against Egyptian security forces in recent years. (AP Photo/Alaa Elkassas)
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package org.jclouds.openstack.nova.ec2.services;
import org.jclouds.ec2.domain.KeyPair;
import org.jclouds.ec2.services.KeyPairClient;
import org.jclouds.javax.annotation.Nullable;
/**
*
* @author Adrian Cole
*/
public interface NovaEC2KeyPairClient extends KeyPairClient {
/**
* Imports the public key from an RSA key pair that you created with a third-party tool. Compare
* this with CreateKeyPair, in which AWS creates the key pair and gives the keys to you (Nova
* keeps a copy of the public key). With ImportKeyPair, you create the key pair and give Nova just
* the public key. The private key is never transferred between you and Nova.
*
* <p/>
* You can easily create an RSA key pair on Windows and Linux using the ssh-keygen command line
* tool (provided with the standard OpenSSH installation). Standard library support for RSA key
* pair creation is also available in Java, Ruby, Python, and many other programming languages.
*
* <p/>
* <h4>Supported Formats</h4>
* <ul>
* <li>OpenSSH public key format (e.g., the format in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys)</li>
* <li>Base64 encoded DER format</li>
* <li>SSH public key file format as specified in RFC4716</li>
* </ul>
* DSA keys are not supported. Make sure your key generator is set up to create RSA keys.
* <p/>
* Supported lengths: 1024, 2048, and 4096.
* <p/>
*
* @param region
* region to import the key into
* @param keyName
* A unique name for the key pair. Accepts alphanumeric characters, spaces, dashes, and
* underscores.
* @param publicKeyMaterial
* The public key
* @return imported key including fingerprint
*/
KeyPair importKeyPairInRegion(@Nullable String region, String keyName, String publicKeyMaterial);
}
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Iran leaders ‘sow chaos, death and destruction’: Trump tells UN
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged world governments at the United Nations to isolate Iran, charging that Tehran’s leadership sows “chaos, death and destruction.”
“We ask all nations to isolate Iran´s regime as long as its aggression continues,” Trump told the General Assembly.
He said the US has launched campaign of economic pressure to deny Iran funds for regional behaviour, adding that more sanctions will follow after resumption of oil sanctions.
He said the US will respond if chemical weapons are deployed by the Assad regime in Syria.
Trump also said that any solution for Syria must include plan to deal with Iran.
Trump said that the United States would only give aid to countries that it regarded as allies.
“Moving forward, we are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us and frankly are our friends.”– Agencies
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package org.otaibe.apache.tika.docx.nerror;
import io.quarkus.test.junit.NativeImageTest;
@NativeImageTest
public class NativeTikaParserResourceIT extends TikaParserResourceTest {
// Execute the same tests but in native mode.
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A wireless telecommunications system has been proposed with a central terminal, or station, at a central location in wireless communication with a plurality of subscriber terminals, or stations, at subscriber locations to implement a wireless telephony system The system is intended to be used with fixed subscriber locations rather than the more familiar mobile cellular telephone systems.
The system finds a wide variety of possible applications, for example in rural, remote, or sparsely populated areas where the cost of laying permanent wire or optical networks would be too expensive, in heavily built-up areas where conventional wired systems are at full capacity or the cost of laying such systems would involve too much interruption to the existing infrastructure or be too expensive, and so on.
In the proposed system, the subscriber terminal is required to perform wireless transmission and reception tasks, signal coding and decoding tasks, initialisation and authentication tasks as well conventional telephony tasks. Function for executing these tasks can be set up at the initial installation of the subscriber unit at a customer's location However, it may be desired to update the functions available at the customer's premises after installation. Particularly bearing in mind that the subscriber stations may be widely scattered, it is inconvenient to have to visit each subscriber station in order to provide for re-programming of the subscriber station.
It may be desirable in some instances to ensure that standard installation is effected for all subscriber stations. In other instances, it may be desirable to provide different installations at different subscriber stations. The administration in ensuring that installers have the correct equipment at subscriber stations is significant. Accordingly, it can be seen that the programming and installation of subscriber stations is a potentially costly and inconvenient operation. The invention seeks to address these problems. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '7d74b76496f4d3b0756c59060e637d2b3db20bafc73499e5cf2e8377619d1064'} |
Influence of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea, testosterone, and N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-all-trans-retinamide on prostate cancer induction in Wistar-Unilever rats.
The influence of chemical carcinogen, hormonal stimulation, and chronic dietary administration of the synthetic retinoid, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-all-trans-retinamide (4-HPR), on the induction of prostate cancer in male Wistar-Unilever rats was determined. Three different tumor induction regimens were used: (a) a single i.v. dose of 50 mg of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) per kg body weight, followed by chronic androgen stimulation via s.c. implantation of two silastic capsules containing 40 mg testosterone each; (b) a single i.v. dose of 50 mg of MNU per kg body weight (no testosterone treatment); and (c) chronic androgen stimulation with implanted testosterone capsules (no MNU treatment). In a fourth series of animals, the incidence of spontaneous prostate tumors was determined in groups of rats receiving neither carcinogen nor hormone stimulation. Within each series, parallel groups of animals were fed a control (vehicle-supplemented) diet or control diet supplemented with 4-HPR beginning 1 day after carcinogen administration; retinoid administration was continuous until termination of the study at 450 days. The incidence of accessory sex gland cancer in rats treated sequentially with MNU + testosterone was >60%, in comparison with cancer incidences of <20% in rats receiving MNU only and <5% in rats treated with testosterone only. No spontaneous accessory sex gland tumors were observed in rats receiving no carcinogen and no testosterone. Tumor induction in the accessory sex glands by MNU + testosterone was relatively specific for the prostate: the incidence of carcinoma of the dorsolateral/anterior prostate was more than 5-fold greater than the incidence of cancer present only in the seminal vesicle. 4-HPR conferred no protection against cancer induction in the prostate by any regimen of MNU and/or testosterone. These results demonstrate the importance of both carcinogen exposure and hormone stimulation on the induction of neoplasia in the prostate of Wistar-Unilever rats. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '92972eca4534b04b97b784469e2e71cbff1167c54e2b4e124c1a98ffb223fd3d'} |
The “Forgotten Man” and How Donald Trump Became President
President-Elect Trump stated during his victory speech on election night that “the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.” These forgotten men and women, who live primarily in the “fly-over” states and who are often the punch line of the jokes made by the liberal coastal “elite,” were the ones who carried Trump to victory. While the poles leading up to the election seemed to have forgotten to include these individuals, Donald Trump had addressed them by name. And these citizens thanked Trump for acknowledging them by electing him President.
I honestly do not blame anyone for supporting Trump. I blame the degradation of the values, institutions and economy of our country that allowed a Trump presidency to occur. I believe that many people cast their vote out of desperation, and voted for the candidate who promised to bring back the American Dream, rather than for the candidate who wrote them off as a “basket of deplorables.”
This election was the Democratic Party’s to lose. And they started that process during the primaries by choosing to dismiss the one candidate who was running an issue based campaign which spoke directly to the interests of Middle America. Instead, the party chose to endorse a candidate, which many Americans found unpopular from the start, but the liberal elite still personally decided was a better fit. The Democrats counted on voters fleeing Trumps hateful rhetoric, but failed to offer an alternative to run to. People don’t jump ship in the middle of the ocean if they cannot spot a better vessel to climb aboard.
I do not believe that the majority of people who voted for Trump are bigots, sexists or racists. I think such individuals only make up a small sub-demographic of his supporters; a subset that gets overly televised. Many Trump supporters are the same people who voted for Obama, and during both elections cast their vote for the candidate who they hoped would bring change.
The liberals on the coast poked fun at Trump supporters in their late night television shows instead of ever trying to engage them. They labeled themselves as being better and more progressive because of their geographic location and college degrees. I guess if you can’t get a job in your field, at least having a feeling of superiority over others helps justify spending $200,000 on a piece of paper.
The people that liberals put down live in poor neighborhoods with poor schools, which make it incredibly difficult for them ever to attend a “prestigious university.” With this in mind, perhaps one should not be surprised that such individuals would not share the typical east coast liberal’s metric of success. If a metric labels you a failure from the start, of course you are going to vehemently reject it, and instead search for an alternative.
Are things wildly better on average for white men in the USA than for minorities? Heck yeah they are! But this does not mean you should label everyone who does not support your positions as an ignorant white privileged racist. While the political correctness policy in many top universities makes even holding discussions regarding race taboo, the one race that it has become trendy to put down is the southern white male. The more liberals label these people as deplorable, and seek to put distance between themselves and them, the more “progressive” they think they are. After all, putting others down via sharing a social media post is much easier than actually standing up on the front lines for the rights of women or minorities. The same way that scapegoating minorities is easier than choosing to reflect critically on the true causes of a nation’s problems.
While many Trump supporters might actually support the causes of equal rights, perhaps they were simply not attracted by the new wave hashtag activist versions, which are less about the actual causes themselves, and more about dividing people into tribes where their collective outrage can be channeled for political or monetary profit. Or perhaps they were just sick of the social justice warriors in their company’s HR department accusing them of “mansplaining.” These individuals fled a suffocating PC culture, only to unfortunately end up at the other extreme.
Just as many inner city youth look to Jay-Z as an idol that represents what they too could potentially achieve: status, wealth, and women. Middle America looks to Donald Trump in the same way. Both Jay-Z and Trump profit by selling disenfranchised Americans a dream of a better future, either through a new album or a Trump University course. People always look to the individuals that they feel best represent them and their personal interests.
Of course poor white Americans have much more in common with black Americans than either group do with the powers that be. And the day that they realize it and organize for their common interests, will be the day that true and lasting change occurs.
We now need to stop the name calling and finger pointing. Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump supports are at their core all angry about the same thing. And this is seeing their quality of life diminish. Instead of using hate speech or social justice crusades to scapegoat our nations problems onto another group of individuals, we need to come together and examine the core bipartisan issues which we all face. So please before you judge your neighbor, I ask you to first look for commonalities. We are all in this boat together, and will need to band together if we are going to survive the storm ahead.
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Even though it's not going to be easy for Kobe Bryant to come back from the Achilles injury that he suffered at the end of last season, we're willing to bet that he's going to do it. Reason being, Kobe has always put in the work necessary to get better on the basketball court. He proves it in a new cover story for Sports Illustrated by talking about all the things that he has been able to overcome in his career simply by putting in a lot of time and work behind the scenes to improve as both a player and a person.
One of the most interesting parts of the story comes when Kobe discusses something that he did to O.J. Mayo back in 2007 when Mayo, then the No. 1 high school player in the country, attended the Kobe Basketball Academy. According to Kobe, Mayo asked him if the two could work out together at some point during the camp, and Kobe agreed. "Yeah," Kobe replied, "I'll pick you up at three."
Three o'clock came and went, though, and the next day, Mayo asked Kobe where he was the prior afternoon. "Three in the morning," Kobe replied to him, "not three in the afternoon."
Boom! It's the second time that we've heard about Mayo getting sonned by an NBA legend this month (remember this?!). And it's a good illustration of why Kobe has been such a dominant basketball player for almost two decades now. He never, ever, ever stops working and trying to get better. So why should we start doubting him now? It's clear that he's coming to the end of his career. But it's also clear that he's going to do everything in his power to overcome his Achilles injury and get back on the basketball court.
There were some other interesting tidbits that appeared in the SI story, too. Here are a few of them:
-Spike Lee asked Kobe to play the part of Jesus Shuttlesworth in his film, He Got Game, before he asked Ray Allen. Kobe turned him down.
-Kobe learned how to stand up to challenges all the way back in 1983 when he was just 4. His karate master put him up against a brown belt and, despite the fear that he felt before he got his ass kicked, he remembers thinking that it "wasn't as bad as I imagined."
-Kobe didn't score a single point in the Sonny Hill Community Involvement League in Philadelphia when he took part in it in 1991.
-Kobe's 7-year-old daughter Gianna plays soccer and competes just like her dad. "She doesn't look at you," he says. "She's there to kick your butt."
Hopefully, we will be seeing Kobe back out on the basketball court soon. In the meantime, you can check out the rest of the SI piece over here. After reading it, it's hard not to respect all the work Kobe puts in, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of his.
RELATED: Kobe Bryant: Badass or Jackass?
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 12:23:39 CST From: Joan Hall Subject: Re: More on "nigger rich" Volume III of DARE will have these citations for "nigger rich": c1930 Swann _Lang. Circus Lot_ 13, _Nigger rich:_ One who spends money foolishly. 1941 Corle _Desert Country_ 49, There is in the temperament of the American Negro..the urge and desire to burst forth from a more or less restricted social status into kingship--into being Caesar, czar, sultan, dictator. The stultified ego has, naturally, a tendency to express the counterpart. This manifestation of the human psyche has led to the vernacular expression "nigger rich." 1968-70 _DARE_ (Qu. U37,.._Somebody who has plenty of money_) Inf CA113, Nigger rich--somebody who's just made a lot and is flashing it around--common word here; (Qu. W40,.._A woman who overdresses or..spends too much on clothes_) Inf KS12, Nigger rich; (Qu. HH35, _A woman who puts on a lot of airs: "She's too _______ for me."_) Inf PA245, Nigger rich--acting like she just got rich but it's only a few bucks. 1986 Pederson _LAGS Concordance_, 1 inf, nwMS, Nigger rich--making money, spending it immediately. So the phrase is definitely "out there." Remember that we don't endorse it, we only report it! Joan Hall | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.8905237317085266}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '1610', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:M64BU5I4CLZLIDH3N7FQ2HSOGWD3FJ7I', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:7067b5f6-6f6e-4f4b-867c-12d1d53bbfbd>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2014, 8, 2, 0, 24, 42), 'WARC-IP-Address': '64.111.112.143', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': None, 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:Z6N7LFOKPLZT2MJBFUZWSZ7VVE24AQAI', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:7d921f3b-3b95-4487-a040-d61e08670a66>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.americandialect.org/americandialectarchives/novxx95233.html', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:2c07c904-bbf0-4feb-a7b5-df5d90879011>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '187', 'url': 'http://www.americandialect.org/americandialectarchives/novxx95233.html', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2014-23\r\noperator: CommonCrawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web with URLs provided by Blekko for July 2014\r\npublisher: CommonCrawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.1715807318687439', 'original_id': '8ad651a814dff39dabc8bf8aebc2fc977e5a7e3808d6a6ed71c7344fba2a0611'} |
package services.serviceimpl;
import application.exceptions.BaseException;
import application.exceptions.ErrorConstants;
import models.Meeting;
import models.Presenter;
import models.beans.MeetingBean;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
import repository.MeetingRepository;
import services.service.MeetingServiceI;
import javax.inject.Inject;
import javax.inject.Named;
import javax.inject.Singleton;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;
/**
* Created by pkonwar on 1/10/2017.
*/
@Named
@Singleton
@Transactional
public class MeetingServiceImpl implements MeetingServiceI {
@Inject
private MeetingRepository meetingRepository;
@Override
public List<Meeting> allMeeting(Presenter presenter) throws BaseException {
try {
return meetingRepository.findAllByPresenter(presenter);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public List<Meeting> pastMeetings(Presenter presenter) throws BaseException {
try {
Date now = new Date();
return meetingRepository.findByStartDateTimeBeforeAndPresenter(now, presenter);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public List<Meeting> upcommingMeetings(Presenter presenter) throws BaseException {
try {
Date now = new Date();
return meetingRepository.findByStartDateTimeAfterAndPresenter(now, presenter);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public Meeting createMeeting(MeetingBean meetingBean, Presenter presenter) throws BaseException {
try {
Meeting meeting = new Meeting(meetingBean.getTitle(), meetingBean.getDescription(), meetingBean.getStartDateTime(), meetingBean.getDuration(), meetingBean.getPresenterToken(), meetingBean.getAttendeesToken(), null, meetingBean.getMode(), presenter);
//meeting = meetingRepository.save(meeting);
//MeetingToken presenterToken = new MeetingToken(meeting.getId(), presenter.getId(), meetingBean.getStartDateTime(), USER_TYPE.PRESENTER);
//MeetingToken attendeeToken = new MeetingToken(meeting.getId(), presenter.getId(), meetingBean.getStartDateTime(), USER_TYPE.ATTENDEE);
//meeting.setPresenterToken(presenterToken.encode());
//meeting.setAttendeesToken(attendeeToken.encode());
return meetingRepository.save(meeting);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public Meeting findMeetingOfAttendee(String crypticId) throws BaseException {
try {
return meetingRepository.findByAttendeesToken(crypticId);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public Meeting findMeetingOfPersentor(String crypticId) throws BaseException {
try {
return meetingRepository.findByPresenterToken(crypticId);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public Meeting saveRecordedUrl(Long meetingId, String recordedUrl) throws BaseException {
try {
Meeting meeting = meetingRepository.findOne(meetingId);
meeting.setRecordedUrl(recordedUrl);
return meetingRepository.save(meeting);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_PERSISTANT_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
@Override
public List<MeetingBean> convertIntoMeetingBean(List<Meeting> meetingList) throws BaseException {
if (meetingList == null) return null;
try {
List<MeetingBean> meetingBeanList = new ArrayList<>();
for (Meeting meeting : meetingList) {
meetingBeanList.add(meeting.toMeetingBean());
}
return meetingBeanList;
} catch (Exception ex) {
ErrorConstants error = ErrorConstants.DATA_FETCH_EXCEPTION;
throw new BaseException(error.getErrorCode(), error.getErrorMessage(), ex.getCause());
}
}
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Civil Right Activism of Jews during the Roman Empire of the New Testament Times
Jews were disagreeable people with other nations. Rightly so since it was biblically based. They were sometimes in disagreement with each other and rightly so since it was over a fundamental biblical principle of one side and a freethinking on the other. What was horrified to know, is that Jews of the First Century sometimes fought each other in factions. Violent and with bloody scenes. This was not biblically based and no faithful person should try to extrapolate heroism from this. Faithful people.
King Herod ruled in Jerusalem from 37 BCE – 4 BCE. He was a vassal King for the Roman Empire and the Roman Senate chose him to be the “King of the Jews”. He was a tyrant and killed anyone whom he suspected want to claim the throne from him. He killed all his relatives. He killed his wife, because she was a daughter of a Hasmonean King and all of her family members. He created an elite club that was only loyal to him known as the Herodians. The new high priests were from families that were not connected to the past dynasty. He died in 4 BCE and thus the year Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Herod created economic problems. He had labor teams working for him in construction sites of his building mania. They became impoverished. So when he died, they riot and the violence in the region was not controlled. There were not proper leaders in the region and both labor problems and leadership vacuums created the riots among Jews. These days overlap with the first few years of Jesus’ life. The New Testament is silent about these tensions.
The Romans got interested more and more in the Eastern Mediterranean and they took the semi-independent Herodian dynasty and merged it into their empire around 6 CE when Jesus was ten.
This transition created an uprising by Judas of Galilee who reacted against the Census of Quirinius. The Romans put the revolt down.
The New Testament is silent about this. Jesus was 11 years old. There is no information from the New Testament whether it was considered right or wrong by Jesus or his parents or those associated with them to have struggles with labor in Herods time or reactions against a census around 6 CE. Nothing. The subject is Civil Rights Activism and Christianity of Adventism in 2020.
With Herod and Herod Archelaus out of the way the Jews instituted procurators called Prefects to rule the Judeans. These procurators respected the laws and customs of the Jews, allowing them to rest on Sabbath, not to participate in pagan rituals, and minting a con free of images. Any procurator that gave them problems on these matters were reported to the governor of Syria and such an official was removed. Roman Judea was a satellite of Syria.
This period was between 7 and 26 CE. It is the childhood days of Jesus when He was found in the temple teaching the leaders there with amazement by his mother and father and also the time Jesus spent with his father working as a Carpenter. The next year Jesus would approach John the Baptist, the cousin of His for baptism to start His ministry.
These years were relatively calm under the procurators.
But these years were not free from sectarian disputes between factions of the Jews. The Jews were supporters of Zaddisees, Pharisees, Samaratians, Zelotes, Herodians, Qumran sect, and mobs who could be engineered by these leaders for violent protests. If a dispute with someone came, like with Jesus when He became too popular in Jewish leaders eyes, they would call upon the volunteers of these activists to form a mob and demonstrate against Jesus.
The New Testament is full of descriptions of these mob-activists against Evangelism, the Truth, doctrines, Jesus, Paul and the other apostles. They got them accused, framed, punished, jailed, and killed. The New Testament is not in favor of any of these mob-activists no matter how sober the issue was.
Jesus died in 31 CE with these mob-activists demanding their rights to protests and scream.
In John 8 such a mob-activistic group brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus to get her executed and Jesus trapped. They got themselves trapped since the Judge of the Universe saw their hearts and wrote on the ground their sins and one by one they disappeared. Jesus dismantled a mob-activism in John 8.
After 37 CE under Emperor Caligula tensions erupted again. The spread of Greek culture, the spread of Roman Law and the awareness of Jewish Rights created tensions.
The prefect of Egypt, Aulus Avilius Flaccus was not a favorite of Caligula. He was loyal to Tiberius. He conspired against Caligula’s mother and had connections with Egyptian separatists.
The timeline indicates that Jesus died seven years before, in 34 CE Stephen was martyred by Paul. The report on the conversion of Paul indicated that Paul was involved in Jewish Civil and Religious Right Activism against Christians around 34 CE. Again the New Testament does not take a favorable view of Civil Right Activism during this time. Surely, this was a time that a manual would have been floating around in Churches how to protest the Jewish upheaval against them. Silence is golden.
In 38 CE Caligula sent Agrippa to Alexandria to spy on Flaccus. The Greeks were happy. Now Flaccus did something bad. He placed statues of the emperor in the Jewish synagogues.
The New Testament is silent about this or what Christian should or should not do during this time. .
Extensive Jewish Civil and Religious Rights Activism led to riots in the city. Caligula got Flaccus removed and executed him.
During 35-38 CE Paul was at Damascus and in Arabia. Quite remote from these events. In the year 38 CE Paul escapes from Damascus during the reign of Aretas and first went to Jerusalem and then to Tarsus. Galatians said that after his conversion in 35 CE Paul visits Jerusalem “after three years” Galatians 1:18.
In 39 Agrippa accused Herod Antipas of Galilee and Perea that he was planning a rebellion against Roman rule with the help of Parthia. He confessed and Caligula exiled him. Agrippa got his territories.
The Jews and Greek cultures were different and in Alexandria in 40 CE riots erupted.
In the city of Jamnia someone erected a clay altar and Jews were angry and destroyed it. Caligula was furious and ordered a statue of himself to be placed in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.
The New Testament is silent about this. Dr. Luke in Acts says nothing about it. If the abomination of desolation was looking for a fulfillment in after Jesus’ times, the New Testament authors could have pointed to this as the fulfillment, but they did not. Why? Because that was not supposed to be the fulfillment of the term “abomination of desolation” set up predicted in the Book of Daniel.
The Syrian governor Publius Petronius feared a civil war against the Jews and delayed the setting up of the statue for more than a year. Agrippa then convinced Caligula that it is not a good idea and that they should abandon the concept of the statue in the Jewish Temple. Caligula reversed the order.
In 44 CE James the brother of John was martyred. Peter was imprisoned over Passover Time and Agrippa I died.
Then Barnabas brought Paul to Antioch in 44 CE and Paul remained there one year (Acts 11:26). Thus between 44-45 CE Paul is in Antioch.
Paul’s First Missionary Journey was between 45-47 CE. Coming back to Antioch Paul remained there “in no little time” (Acts 14:28).
During this time of Paul’s stay in Antioch, two brothers, Jacob and Simon, caused uprising in Judea in the area of Galilee between 46-48. The Romans put down the revolt and executed the two brothers. The New Testament is silent about this. When it comes to Civil Right Activism, Christians of the New Testament including Jesus, were at the receiving end of it. No good word could be found to describe it.
The Jerusalem council was 14 years after Paul’s conversion in 49 CE (Galatians 2:1).
The ministry and books of Paul were written between 51 CE until he was taken prisoner due to Civil and Religious Right Activism among the Jews against Christians between 61-63 CE (Acts 28:30). Paul and Peter probably died in 67 CE.
The Roman policy changed with the institution of Gessius Florus as procurator (64-66 CE). Florus stole some of the temple treasury and murdered Jews who oppressed the desecration. If there was a time for the “abomination of desolation” of Daniel to be set up, here was the chance of the New Testament authors to connect the link. They did not. It was not to be connected at all.
The Jews went with Civil and Religious Rights Activists to Syria to Cestius Gallus. But he did not help them. A series of revolts erupted Florus tried to stop the riots and it got more violent.
There is ample opportunity for the biblical and New Testament narrative to fan out Civil Right Activism for Christians in support of the Jews and their religious rights denied. How did the Bible respond?
“Pray that your flight may not be on the Sabbath, Jesus said.”
Romans 13 Paul asked the rulers to be obeyed and members not to riot or protest.
Be patient with your trials and tribulations.
Take your sorrows to God in prayer.
In conclusion it appears that Ellen White and the Bible do not support any Civil Right Activism and that any Adventist who sides with BLMarxism is siding with Judas Iscariot the dagger carrier unconverted disciple of Jesus who was known to have stolen from the purse he was to carry.
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The ‘Kiln’ Burner is supplied as a complete assembly. Refractory Lining is to be separately done by the customer depending on the temperature of use.
The Burner can be mounted on a trolley arrangement or on a flange fitted on the kiln shell with the help of four bolts.
The burner is properly lined with castable all along the primary tube throughout its insertion length and should be properly aligned for achieving better flame. Castable Lining Burner Positioning along the kiln Ensure that he burner castable lining is not cracked, while fitting. Enough care should be taken to avoid any cracking of Burner lining. Any minor breakage or crack would result in failure of the burner.
Ensure that corrects pressure of air is available near the burner for getting the desired oil firing rate. For gas the air pressure varies from 600 mm to 800 mm. The pressure drop between blower and furthest burner should not exceed 50 mm water gauge. There should be a minimum number of bends, elbows and valves in the pipeline to ensure that he pressure drop is kept at the lowest. No elbow or bend should be placed within four pipe diameters distance from the burner inlet in order to ensure that the air enters the burner without any turbulence. The branch lines giving connection to the burner should be one size larger than the burner inlet and finally reducing it near the burner. Each burner should be fitted with butterfly valve to have separate control of air supply.
The size of the pipeline from the fuel line should be of adequate size to avoid pressure drop and reduce it to be burner inlet size near the burner. Since the burner is using fuel as the main fuel a regulator is provided at the entry of the gas to the burner for adjustment of the burner flame.
Starting of a new burner
a. Before lighting up the burner, the burner castable should be cured and is to be heated by open flame, such as, kerosene soaked cloth introduced the air opening of the burner. The preheating of burner castable should be continued for 10-15 minutes.
b. Start the fuel line and ignite the burner with the hep of spark ignition plug/pilot burner.
c. Start the blower and allow air to pass through the burner.
d. After starting air supply to the burners, open the fuel valve very steadly and slowly to the minimum desired level until a steady flame is achieved.
e. Allow the combustion to continue at the minimum level for about 5-10 minutes and then slightly increase the flow of gas to be desired leve, keeping the supply of air full open.
a. Close the gas valve and shut up oil supply to the burner
a. Remove the primary air connection
b. Open the fuel connection assembly.
c. Take out the fuel lance assembly consisting of fuel tube, nozzle and the connector.
d. Dismantle the combustion air line by removing the flange
e. The fuel tube, outer tube, air swirler along with nozzle should be kept immersed in kerosene for about 15 minutes.
f. Clean all these components with the help of soft cloth and remove all the carbon deposits
g. Re-assemble the fuel gun assembly.
h. Ensure that Teflon tape is provided at the threads to avoid any leakage and asbestos gaskets at flanges.
i. Fix the fuel gun assembly in the burner and tightem the bolts. Check that gaskets are not damaged. Change the gasket if required.
j. Reconnect the primary air hose and the fuel Valve assembly. Ensure that the Valve is cleaned by flushing with kerosene before it is fitted. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9053080677986144}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '59631', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:MMAXLYG3JFEM4H2IN364J36JMLFX7FWD', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:ef2efa9f-e930-4ed7-80a3-21eb2c1997c7>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 3, 23, 0, 21, 5), 'WARC-IP-Address': '198.54.115.179', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:CRHW6WBOY6LWIVQINTRH6DVGGH4TZ4CP', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:4f049bee-0137-4e91-a467-6571ae755625>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://furnace.co.in/lance-burner/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:0bd10cc1-92f7-4045-83e0-4f0e5e08e5d9>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '637', 'url': 'http://furnace.co.in/lance-burner/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-13\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for March 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-101-182-190.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.031189143657684326', 'original_id': '2c7bf15a8b5c1a93074d4aa3d88ce10de33d28461388384bb18cbfe9aa68a96f'} |
ReROLL isn't like most survival games. For one, it uses drones—the machines map out the games' world using real-world map data. Which is to say, the open world you'll be exploring in-game is some of the terrain you'll find in the real world.
Beyond that, the weather and temperature are pulled from the real world too - so if its snowing in Toronto in real life, it'll be snowing in Toronto in the game, too. It doesn't sound like society will match ours, though—that's why you have to scavenge, craft and survive. Also, there are mutants for some reason. Hey, it's a (PC) video game. Naturally, there will be other humans you have to watch out for too—and like other survival games, it may just happen that other survivors are the thing you have to fear the most.
The game is being developed by ex-Ubisoft developers who have worked on games like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. The game won't start out having the entire planet, since mapping it all out takes time—but this ensures that the developers will be able to give players a steady stream of new locales/content.
You can read more about how the gameplay will work—including skill systems, crafting, exploration and more—here, and contribute to the game's crowdfunding effort here. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9626556634902954}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '607632', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:U3ZJHKWZKQK244HFEXF5XUSBMUBADOHQ', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:2ceb888c-4139-4ac9-a9e0-b103666fe9e7>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2017, 8, 21, 10, 30, 24), 'WARC-IP-Address': '151.101.193.34', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:VMBEBRDT4E2FXCEVLXIHQHLXPHZPGL42', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:87273737-c25a-45b9-98ee-b3555d61f12b>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://kotaku.com/1515415118/i-agree-incorporating-a-real-world-scale-of-well-th', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:9fe42af6-a2fd-411b-b3ee-4c155d04f122>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '213', 'url': 'http://kotaku.com/1515415118/i-agree-incorporating-a-real-world-scale-of-well-th', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-164-45-152.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2017-34\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for August 2017\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.7656020522117615', 'original_id': 'd75f1ad08a8d744944759e825331f4fcb28ab773b218443c1df157ed59cc998f'} |
959 P.2d 1140 (1998)
91 Wash.App. 703
KAMAYA CO., LTD., a Japanese corporation; Pacific Business Investment, Inc., a Washington corporation; Ft Limited Co., a Japanese corporation; Hisa Yoshi Yazaki, an individual; Kazuo Ito and Kimiko Ito, husband and wife; Tomoyuki Katayama, an individual, Appellants,
v.
AMERICAN PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, LTD., a Japanese corporation; APC, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Steven P. Quaiver and Miwako Quaiver, husband and wife; Michael Peterson and Jane Doe Peterson, husband and wife; Alan Peterson, an individual; Grancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation; Michael Heijer and Jill Heijer, husband and wife; Jeff Bynum and Jane Doe Bynum, husband and wife; Jennifer Cobb and Jane Doe Cobb, husband and wife, Respondents,
Second & Broad, Inc., a Washington corporation; Granaten U.S.A., Inc., a Washington corporation; Stig Modig and Jane Doe Modig, husband and wife; Hans Thulin and Jane Doe Thulin, husband and wife; Sven-Eric Hansson and Jane Doe Hansson, husband and wife; Lennart Molvin and Jane Doe Molvin, husband and wife, Defendants.
No. 40801-1-I.
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
July 27, 1998.
*1141 Howard M. Goodfriend, Edwards, Sieh, Smith & Goodfriend P.S., Seattle, F. F. Fouad, New York, N.Y., for Appellants.
Jay H. Zulauf, Mundt, MacGregor, Happel, Falconer, Zulauf & Hall, Michael H. Himes, Douglas W. Greene, Perkins Coie, John H. Chun, Seattle, for Respondents.
KENNEDY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffsa group of passive investors in a Japanese real estate partnershipappeal the trial court's order compelling them to arbitrate their fraud-in-the-inducement of the partnership agreement claims with American Property Consultants, Ltd., and its officers and directors (the APC Defendants). Plaintiffs contend that their fraud-in-the-inducement claims are not arbitrable under the partnership agreement's arbitration clause because the partnership agreement contains a Japanese choice-of-law provision. And according to Plaintiffsunder Japanese law, general arbitration clauses do not cover fraud-in-the-inducement claims. Alternatively, Plaintiffs contend that if their fraud-in-the-inducement claims are arbitrable, the trial court erred in not compelling arbitration between them and all of the defendants, including Grancorp, Inc., and its officers and directors (the Grancorp Defendants).
Even assuming that general arbitration clauses do not cover fraud-in-the-inducement claims under Japanese law, a general choice-of-law *1142 provision is not an effective means by which to unequivocally exclude an otherwise arbitrable dispute from arbitration. See Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., 514 U.S. 52, 59-60, 115 S.Ct. 1212, 131 L.Ed.2d 76 (1995). Therefore, the trial court properly ordered Plaintiffs to arbitrate their fraud-in-the-inducement claims with the APC Defendants.
But the Grancorp Defendantsby filing their Memorandum in Support of the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitrationin effect joined in the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. And once a party moves to compel arbitration of a particular dispute and the court determines that the parties have agreed to arbitrate that dispute, the court must order the parties to proceed with arbitration. See Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. Byrd, 470 U.S. 213, 217-18, 105 S.Ct. 1238, 84 L.Ed.2d 158 (1985). Therefore, the trial court abused its discretion by not compelling arbitration between Plaintiffs and the Grancorp Defendants. Accordingly, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions to compel immediate arbitration between Plaintiffs and both the APC Defendants and the Grancorp Defendants, in Tokyo, Japan.
FACTS
The APC Defendants and the Grancorp Defendants, among others, formed Inter Co-op No.2 ("IC-2")a Japanese partnership (or kumiai)to purchase, own, and operate a parcel of Seattle real estate. Kamaya Co., Ltd, Pacific Business Investment, Inc., FT Limited Co., Hisayoshi Yazaki, Kazuo Ito, Kimiko Ito, and Tomoyuki Katayama (Plaintiffs)a mostly Japanese group of passive investorspurchased shares in IC-2. Each investor executed a real estate purchase and sale agreement (in English), a special power-of-attorney (in English), and a partnership agreement (in Japanese). The partnership agreement contains an internal dispute resolution provisionwhich includes a mandatory arbitration clauseand a general Japanese choice-of-law provision covering essentially the entire agreement.
After a dispute arose concerning the partnership, the passive investors filed suit against the APC Defendants and the Grancorp Defendants, among others, alleging various violations of the Securities Act of Washington, RCW 21.20, including fraud-in-the-inducement of the partnership agreement as a whole. In response, the APC Defendants filed a Memorandum and Motion to Compel Arbitration requesting the trial court to stay the proceedings and refer Plaintiffs' claims to mediation and arbitration in Japan. The Grancorp Defendants then filed a Memorandum in Support of the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. The trial court granted the APC Defendants' motion, staying the proceedings against all of the defendants but only compelling arbitration between Plaintiffs and the APC Defendants.
Plaintiffs appeal.
DISCUSSION
I. Arbitrability of Plaintiffs' Fraud-in-the-Inducement Claims
Plaintiffs contend that Japanese law governs the arbitrability of their fraud-in-the-inducement of the partnership agreement claims, because the partnership agreement contains a general Japanese choice-of-law provision. The APC Defendants, on the other hand, contend that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.A. §§ 1-307 (West 1970 and West Supp.1998) (FAA), governs the arbitrability of Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims, notwithstanding the agreement's Japanese choice-of-law provision, because the partnership agreement is a contract affecting commerce. See 9 U.S.C.A. § 2. We reject both of these "all-or-nothing" approaches to resolving the issue of which law governs the arbitrability of Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims. Although the FAA governs whether the parties agreed to arbitrate a particular contractual dispute, the contract's choice-of-law provision is a pertinent factor that courts must consider in applying the FAA.
A. Applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act
In 1925, Congress enacted Chapter 1 of the FAA to abolish "the longstanding judicial hostility to arbitration agreements that *1143 had existed at English common law and had been adopted by American courts, and to place arbitration agreements upon the same footing as other contracts." Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20, 24, 111 S.Ct. 1647, 1651, 114 L.Ed.2d 26 (1991). Chapter 1 of the FAA applies in both state and federal courts, and covers all contracts within Congress's power to regulate under the Commerce Clause. See Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos. v. Dobson, 513 U.S. 265, 272, 277, 115 S.Ct. 834, 130 L.Ed.2d 753 (1995); see also 9 U.S.C.A. § 2.
In 1970, Congress enacted Chapter 2 of the FAA, which ratified the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. See 9 U.S.C.A. §§ 201-08. Chapter 2 expanded the FAA's coverage "into the field of international commerce, providing for the enforcement of arbitration clauses in commercial transactions in countries that are parties to the Convention." Quasem Group, Ltd. v. W.D. Mask Cotton Co., 967 F.Supp. 288, 290 n. 1 (W.D.Tenn. 1997) (citing 9 U.S.C.A. § 202). "The goal of the Convention, and the principal purpose underlying American adoption and implementation of it, was to encourage the recognition and enforcement of commercial arbitration agreements in international contracts and to unify the standards by which agreements to arbitrate are observed and arbitral awards are enforced in the signatory countries." Scherk v. Alberto-Culver Co., 417 U.S. 506, 520 n. 15, 94 S.Ct. 2449, 41 L.Ed.2d 270 (1974).
Chapter 2 mandates that both state and federal courts of the United States enforce the Convention. See 9 U.S.C.A. §§ 201, 205. "Article II of the Convention imposes a mandatory duty on the courts of a Contracting State to recognize, and enforce an agreement to arbitrate unless the agreement is `null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed.'" Riley v. Kingsley Underwriting Agencies, Ltd., 969 F.2d 953, 959 (10th Cir. 1992) (citing 9 U.S.C.A. § 201 note). All actions and proceedings falling under the Convention are "deemed to arise under the laws and treaties of the United States." 9 U.S.C.A. § 203. But Chapter 1 of the FAA applies to cases brought under Chapter 2 only to the extent that Chapter 1 "is not in conflict with [Chapter 2] or the Convention as ratified by the United States." 9 U.S.C.A. § 208.
Plaintiffs do not dispute that the IC-2 partnership agreementwhich was marketed and promoted in Japan to elicit investors in Seattle real estateis a commercial transaction affecting international commerce. And all possibly interested nations the United States, Japan, and Sweden[1]are Contracting States to the Convention. See 9 U.S.C.A. § 201 note. Therefore, Chapter 2 of the FAA and the Conventionand Chapter 1 of the FAA to the extent it does not conflictgovern the arbitrability of Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims. See McDermott Int'l, Inc. v. Lloyds Underwriters, 944 F.2d 1199, 1208 (5th Cir.1991) ("The parties recognize that this suit concerns an arbitration agreement and is not entirely between United States citizens, so [Chapter 2] governs this case.").
For example, in Becker Autoradio U.S.A., Inc. v. Becker Autoradiowerk GmbH, 585 F.2d 39, 43 (3d Cir.1978), the court was asked to decide whether a West German corporation and a Pennsylvania corporation should be required to arbitrate their contractual dispute. The court held, notwithstanding ordinary choice-of-law analysis, that the federal substantive law of arbitrability governed whether the parties agreed to arbitrate their dispute:
There has been much discussion by the parties concerning the applicability of German law or Pennsylvania law in the resolution of this dispute. It may well be that the question of which law is to be applied will have to be answered in deciding the merits of the underlying controversy. However the case before us presents only the issue of the arbitrability of that controversy. When a contract involves "commerce", as this one does, whether a "suit or proceeding is referable to arbitration *1144... under an agreement [to arbitrate]" pursuant to the federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 3, or to the Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Art. II, ¶ 3 and 9 U.S.C. § 206, is clearly a matter of federal substantive law. Thus, the question of whether, in contracts involving commerce, there is an agreement to arbitrate an issue or dispute upon which suit has been brought is governed by federal law. Concomitantly, questions of interpretation and construction of such arbitration agreements are similarly to be determined by reference to federal law. As the court in Coenen v. R.W. Pressprich & Co., 453 F.2d 1209, 1211 (2d Cir.1972), stated, "[o]nce a dispute is covered by the [federal Arbitration] Act, federal law applies to all questions of [the arbitration agreement's] interpretation, construction, validity, revocability, and enforceability."
It is true that, if the parties agree that certain disputes will be submitted to arbitration and that the law of a particular jurisdiction will govern the resolution of those disputes, federal courts must effectuate that agreement. However, whether a particular dispute is within the class of those disputes governed by the arbitration and choice of law clause is a matter of federal law.
Id. at 43 (citations and footnotes omitted) (alterations in original). In other words, the "first task of a court asked to compel arbitration of a dispute is to determine whether the parties agreed to arbitrate that dispute. The court is to make this determination by applying the `federal substantive law of arbitrability, applicable to any arbitration agreement within the coverage of the [FAA].'" Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 473 U.S. 614, 626, 105 S.Ct. 3346, 87 L.Ed.2d 444 (1985) (quoting Moses H. Cone Mem'l Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 24, 103 S.Ct. 927, 74 L.Ed.2d 765 (1983)).
As Plaintiffs correctly point out, whether the FAA or Japanese arbitration law governs the arbitrability of their fraud-in-the-inducement claims is not a question of federal preemption: "The Supremacy [C]lause applies to states and is inapplicable to considerations of federal law versus foreign law." Al-Kurdi v. United States, 25 Cl.Ct. 599, 601 n. 3 (1992); cf. Southland Corp. v. Keating, 465 U.S. 1, 16, 104 S.Ct. 852, 79 L.Ed.2d 1 (1984) (holding that the FAA preempts contrary state arbitration law under the Supremacy Clause). And contractual choice-of-law provisions are ordinarily valid under the FAA. See generally Ford v. NYLCare Health Plans, Inc., 141 F.3d 243, 248 n. 6 (5th Cir.1998) (rejecting argument that, notwithstanding agreement's choice-of-law provision, "substantive federal law governs the scope of an arbitration clause whenever the agreement involves commerce"). But it is axiomatic that courts must have some law to apply when initially determining whether the parties agreed to arbitrate a particular dispute. The FAA provides courts with this necessary analytical framework. Indeed, Plaintiffs themselves argue that the partnership agreement's Japanese choice-of-law provision evidences the parties' intent to exclude fraud-in-the-inducement claims from arbitration by citing to FAA cases. Therefore, we hold that although the FAA does not preempt the partnership agreement's Japanese choice-of-law provision, "whether a particular dispute is within the class of those disputes governed by the arbitration and choice of law clause is a matter of federal law." Becker, 585 F.2d at 43.[2]
*1145 B. Application of the Federal Arbitration Act
Questions of arbitrability, like all questions of law, are reviewed de novo. First Options, Inc. v. Kaplan, 514 U.S. 938, 943, 115 S.Ct. 1920, 1924, 131 L.Ed.2d 985 (1995); ACF Property Management, Inc. v. Chaussee, 69 Wash.App. 913, 919, 850 P.2d 1387 (1993). Courts must consider four guiding principles when determining if two parties agreed to submit a particular dispute to arbitration:
(1) the duty to submit a matter to arbitration arises from the contract itself; (2) the question of whether parties have agreed to arbitrate a dispute is a judicial one unless the parties clearly provide otherwise; (3) a court should not determine the underlying merits of a dispute in determining the arbitrability of an issue; and (4) arbitration of disputes is favored by the courts.
W.A. Botting Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Constructors-Pamco, 47 Wash.App. 681, 683, 736 P.2d 1100 (1987) (citing AT & T Techs., Inc. v. Communications Workers, 475 U.S. 643, 648, 106 S.Ct. 1415, 1418, 89 L.Ed.2d 648 (1986)). "The federal policy favoring arbitration is even stronger in the context of international transactions." Deloitte Noraudit A/S v. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, U.S., 9 F.3d 1060, 1063 (2d Cir.1993).
"In general, although the intentions of the parties as expressed in the agreement control, `those intentions are generously construed as to issues of arbitrability.'" ML Park Place Corp. v. Hedreen, 71 Wash.App. 727, 739, 862 P.2d 602 (1993). In other words, "any doubts concerning the scope of arbitrable issues should be resolved in favor of arbitration, whether the problem at hand is the construction of the contract language itself or an allegation of waiver, delay, or a like defense to arbitrability." Moses H. Cone, 460 U.S. at 24-25, 103 S.Ct. 927. Therefore, a contractual dispute is arbitrable unless it can be said `"with positive assurance' that the arbitration clause is not susceptible of an interpretation that covers the asserted dispute." ML Park, 71 Wash.App. at 739, 862 P.2d 602 (quoting United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co., 363 U.S. 574, 582-83, 80 S.Ct. 1347, 4 L.Ed.2d 1409 (1960)).
In this case, the IC-2 partnership agreement contains a broad and inclusive internal dispute provision that ultimately requires arbitration of all unresolvable disputes and differences between partners, in Tokyo, Japan:
1. Any question concerning the interpretation of this Partnership Agreement or any dispute or difference in opinions arising from time to time among the partners of this partnership pertaining to the operation of this partnership or any right or obligation with respect to this partnership shall first be presented to the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors shall render a decision and notify the partners of the partnership in writing.
2. Any partner of this partnership dissatisfied with such decision by the Board of Directors shall attempt to reach an amicable resolution through mutual consultation with pertinent parties.
3. Any dispute or difference in opinions which is not resolved within 90 days after a decision is rendered by the Board of Directors and notified to pertinent parties may[[3]] be referred to one arbitrator in Tokyo, Japan, and such arbitration shall definitively resolve such dispute or difference in accordance with the then effective rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Association.
Clerk's Papers at 124. And Plaintiffs do not dispute that under the FAA, general arbitration clauses ordinarily cover claims of fraud-in-the-inducement of a contract as a whole. See Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co., 388 U.S. 395, 403-04, 87 S.Ct. 1801, 18 L.Ed.2d 1270 (1967); but see Berger v. Cantor Fitzgerald Sec., 942 F.Supp. 963, 965 (S.D.N.Y.1996) (questioning the continued vitality of Prima Paint after the Court's decision in First Options, 514 U.S. 938, 115 S.Ct. 1920); Northcom, Ltd. v. James, 694 So.2d *1146 1329, 1332 n. 1 (Ala.1997) (same). Therefore, absent the partnership agreement's Japanese choice-of-law provision, Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims clearly would be arbitrable.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that because arbitration "is a matter of consent, not coercion, and parties are generally free to structure their arbitration agreements as they see fit[,] [parties] may specify by contract the rules under which that arbitration will be conducted." Volt Info. Sciences, Inc. v. Board of Trustees, 489 U.S. 468, 479, 109 S.Ct. 1248, 103 L.Ed.2d 488 (1989). "It follows, then, that if the parties may select the rules of arbitration through the use of choice-of-law provisions, so too may they specify the law governing interpretation of the scope of the arbitration clause." Ford, 141 F.3d at 248.
Relying on this line of reasoning, Plaintiffs contend that the partnership agreement evidences the parties' intent to exclude fraud-in-the-inducement claims from the agreement's general arbitration clause, because the agreement contains a general Japanese choice-of-law provision:
Excluding the provisions contained in Article 6 hereof, the partners of this partnership hereby agree that this Partnership Agreement shall take effect under and shall be construed in accordance with Japanese law and that the rights and obligations of the partners of this partnership shall be governed by Japanese law.
Clerk's Papers at 123. Andaccording to Plaintiffsunder Japanese law, general arbitration clauses do not cover fraud-in-the-inducement claims. Appellants' Br. at 15.
The U.S. Supreme Court, however, rejected a very similar argument in Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., 514 U.S. 52, 115 S.Ct. 1212, 131 L.Ed.2d 76 (1995). In that case, the contract contained a general arbitration clause and a New York choice-of-law provision that governed "the entire agreement." Id. at 58-59, 115 S.Ct. 1212. "New York law allows courts but not arbitrators, to award punitive damages." Id. at 53, 115 S.Ct. 1212. Nonetheless, the arbitrators awarded the Mastobuonos $400,000 in punitive damages. Id. at 54, 115 S.Ct. 1212.
On appeal, Shearson Lehman argued that "the [New York] choice-of-law provision in their contract evidence[d] the parties' express agreement that punitive damages should not be awarded in the arbitration of any dispute arising under their contract." Id. at 56, 115 S.Ct. 1212. But the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the contract's New York choice-of-law provision as having two reasonable interpretations and not as an "unequivocal exclusion of punitive damages claims" from the contract's general arbitration clause:
Even if the reference to "the laws of the State of New York" is more than a substitute for ordinary conflict-of-laws analysis and, as respondents urge, includes the caveat, "detached from otherwise-applicable federal law," the provision might not preclude the award of punitive damages because New York allows its courts, though not its arbitrators, to enter such awards. In other words, the provision might include only New York's substantive rights and obligations, and not the State's allocation of power between alternative tribunals.
Id. at 59-60, 115 S.Ct. 1212 (citation and footnotes omitted). Therefore, the Court concluded that U.S. policy favoring arbitration dictated that the ambiguity created by the choice-of-law provision be resolved in favor arbitration. Id. at 62, 115 S.Ct. 1212. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the arbitrators' award of punitive damages. Id. at 64, 115 S.Ct. 1212.
In Ferro Corp. v. Garrison Indus., Inc., 142 F.3d 926, 927-28 (6th Cir.1998), Ferro Corporation and Garrison Industries entered into a manufacturing agreement that contained a standard arbitration clause and a general Ohio choice-of-law provision. When a dispute arose concerning the contract, Garrison filed a demand for arbitration, alleging breach of contract. Id. at 931. Ferro claimed as a defense that Garrison fraudulently induced it to enter the contract. Id. After various procedural maneuvers by both parties, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio denied Ferro's motion to stay arbitration, but held that "Ohio law governed the issues to be arbitrated, *1147 and, that under Ohio law `fraudulent inducement' is not an arbitrable claim." Id. at 931. Accordingly, the District "enjoined the arbitration panel from `resolving the ultimate question of whether the contract at issue in this case has been fraudulently induced.'" Id. at 929.
The arbitrators proceeded to resolve Garrison's breach of contract claim and found Ferro "`liable to Garrison for an amount to be determined at a subsequent hearing.'" Id. at 930. The District Court then held a bench trial on Ferro's fraud-in-the-inducement claims and found that "Garrison had fraudulently induced Ferro to enter the agreement[.]" Id. The arbitration panel proceeded to award damages on Garrison's breach of contract claim, but the trial court subsequently vacated the award. Id. at 931. On review, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that "[u]nder the Supreme Court's interpretation of the FAA, the issue of fraudulent inducement of the entire contract is an issue to be resolved by the arbitration process, in the absence of evidence that the contracting parties intended to withhold the issue from arbitration." Id. (citing Prima Paint, 388 U.S. at 403, 87 S.Ct. 1801). And under the Supreme Court's reasoning in Mastrobuono, 514 U.S. 52, 115 S.Ct. 1212, the contract's general Ohio choice-of-law provision did not unequivocally exclude Ferro's fraud-in-the-inducement claims from the contract's standard arbitration clause. Id. at 937. In other words, the court reasoned that "if Ferro had intended to either exclude the issue of fraudulent inducement from arbitration, or only allow for arbitration to the extent allowed under Ohio law, it could have written this proviso into the [arbitration] clause." Id. at 938. Therefore, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and ordered the parties to arbitrate Ferro's fraud-in-the-inducement claims. Id. at 939.
Likewise, the IC-2 partnership agreement's general Japanese choice-of-law provision neither unequivocally excludes fraud-in-the-inducement claims from its general arbitration provision nor unequivocally invokes Japanese arbitration law. That is, the Japanese choice-of-law provision can reasonably be read as merely specifying that Japanese substantive law be applied to the underlying disputes related to the partnership agreement: "[T]he partners of this partnership hereby agree that this Partnership Agreement shall take effect under and shall be construed in accordance with Japanese law and that the rights and obligations of the partners of this partnership shall be governed by Japanese law." Clerk's Papers at 123.[4] Therefore, following the Court's reasoning in Mastrobuono, 514 U.S. 52, 115 S.Ct. 1212, the IC-2 partnership agreement's general Japanese choice-of-law provision does not unequivocally exclude Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims from the agreement's general arbitration clause. And it cannot be said `"with positive assurance' that the arbitration clause is not susceptible of an interpretation that covers the asserted dispute." ML Park, 71 Wash.App. at 739, 862 P.2d 602 (quoting United Steelworkers, 363 U.S. at 582-83, 80 S.Ct. 1347)
Unlike Mastrobuono, however, this conclusion does not construe the ambiguous language against its presumed drafters, i.e., IC-2's corporate promoters. See Berg v. Hudesman, 115 Wash.2d 657, 677, 801 P.2d 222 (1990) (noting that courts ordinarily construe ambiguities in a document against its drafters). But the Mastrobuono Court merely cited "the common-law rule of contract interpretation that a court should construe ambiguous language against the interest of the party that drafted it" as further support for its conclusion that the punitive damages award was arbitrable. Mastrobuono, 514 U.S. at 62-63, 115 S.Ct. 1212. Therefore, this consideration alone does not render a *1148 conclusion of arbitrability inconsistent with the Court's decision in Mastrobuono. Accordingly, even assuming that general arbitration clauses do not cover fraud-in-the-inducement claims under Japanese law, the strong federal policy favoring arbitration especially in the context of international commercial transactionsdictates that Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims be submitted to arbitration in Tokyo, Japan.
II. Arbitrability of Plaintiffs' Claims Against Grancorp Defendants
Plaintiffs contend that if their fraud-in-the-inducement claims are arbitrable, the trial court erred by not compelling arbitration against all of the defendants, including the Grancorp Defendants. The Grancorp Defendants, on the other hand, contend that the trial court properly refused to compel arbitration against them because they did not join the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration. Alternatively, the Grancorp Defendants contend that even if they did join APC Defendants' motion, the trial court's order staying the proceedings against all the defendants but only compelling arbitration between Plaintiffs and the APC Defendants was within the trial court's discretion to efficiently manage the case.
The APC Defendants' Memorandum and Motion to Compel Arbitration requested the trial court to stay the proceedings and refer Plaintiffs' claims to mediation and arbitration in Japan. The Grancorp Defendants' Memorandum in Support of the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration stated that the Grancorp Defendants understood the partnership agreement as requiring arbitration of Plaintiffs' claims and concurred with the APC Defendants' motion. Therefore, as Plaintiffs contend, the Grancorp Defendants in effect joined in the APC Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration.
As the Grancorp Defendants point out, however, trial courts are afforded considerable discretion in managing their civil caseloads "to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases." Woodhead v. Discount Waterbeds, Inc., 78 Wash.App. 125, 129, 896 P.2d 66 (1995), review denied, 128 Wash.2d 1008, 910 P.2d 482 (1996). But once a party moves to compel arbitration of a particular dispute and the court determines that the parties have agreed to arbitrate that dispute, the court must order the parties to proceed to arbitration "`save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.'" Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. Byrd, 470 U.S. 213, 217-18, 105 S.Ct. 1238, 84 L.Ed.2d 158 (1985) (quoting 9 U.S.C.A. § 2). This is especially true when the arbitration agreement falls under the Convention:
The court of a Contracting State, when seized of an action in a matter in respect of which the parties have made an agreement within the meaning of this article, shall, at the request of one of the parties, refer the parties to arbitration, unless it finds that the said agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed.
9 U.S.C.A. § 201 note (Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, June 10, 1958, art. II, para. 3); accord Ledee v. Ceramiche Ragno, 684 F.2d 184, 187 (1st Cir.1982). The Grancorp Defendants have not asserted any legal or equitable grounds for revoking the partnership agreement as a whole or the arbitration clause in particular. Therefore, because the trial court properly found that the partnership agreement required arbitration of Plaintiffs' fraud-in-the-inducement claims, the trial court abused its discretion by not compelling arbitration between Plaintiffs and the Grancorp Defendants.
CONCLUSION
The trial court properly ordered Plaintiffs to arbitrate their fraud-in-the-inducement claims with the APC Defendants. But the trial court abused its discretion by not compelling arbitration between Plaintiffs and the Grancorp Defendants. Therefore, we affirm the trial court in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions to compel immediate arbitration between Plaintiffs and both the APC Defendants and the Grancorp Defendants, in Tokyo, Japan.
COLEMAN and GROSSE, JJ., concur.
NOTES
[1] At oral argument, counsel for the Grancorp Defendants indicated to this court that Grancorp, Inc. is controlled by Swedish nationals.
[2] Our holding is consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's pronouncement on the importance of enforcing foreign choice-of-law provisions in the context of international transactions:
The expansion of American business and industry will hardly be encouraged if, notwithstanding solemn contracts, we insist on a parochial concept that all disputes must be resolved under our laws and in our courts[.] We cannot have trade and commerce in world markets and international waters exclusively on our terms, governed by our laws, and resolved in our courts.
Mitsubishi, 473 U.S. at 629, 105 S.Ct. 3346 (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). That is, our holding requires courts to consider foreign choice-of-law provisions in determining the arbitrability of a particular dispute, and permits an arbitrator or courtabsent a conflicts-of-law impedimentto apply the foreign nation's law to the underlying dispute.
[3] Although the agreement employs the Japanese translation of the word "may," the parties agree that the arbitration clause is mandatory if the dispute falls within the purview of the internal dispute resolution provision.
[4] The contract in Ford, 141 F.3d 243, is distinguishable from the IC-2 partnership agreement and the contract in Ferro, 142 F.3d 926, because the Ford contract's arbitration clause specifically invoked Texas arbitration law. Compare Ford, 141 F.3d at 246 ("Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Texas General Arbitration Act[.]") with Ferro, 142 F.3d at 931 n. 7 ("The Parties hereto agree that all of the provisions of this Agreement and any questions concerning its interpretation and enforcement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, USA exclusive of its choice of law rules[.]").
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Unter den Eindrucken, welche sich in das Gemüth des Knaben unauslöschlich einprägten und auf die spätere Ent- wicklung des Dichters einen unverkennbaren Einfluss hatten, sind diejenigen, welche aus den Napoleonischen Kriegen, überhaupt den politischen Bewegungen jener Zeit hervor- — 14 — gingen, wohl als die wichtigsten hervorzuheben. „Damals", «rzählt Heine im Buche Le Grand, „hatten die Franzosen alle Grenzen verrückt, alle Tage wurden die Länder neu • illuminirt; die sonst blau gewesen, wurden jetzt plötzlich grün, manche wurden sogar blutroth. . . Die Landesproducte änderten sich ebenfalls, Cichorien und Bunkelrüben wuchsen jetzt, wo sonst Hasen und hinterher laufende Landjunker zu sehen waren; auch dig Charaktere der Völker änderten sich, die Deutschen wurden gelenkig, die Franzosen machten keine Complimente mehr, die Engländer warfen das Geld nicht mehr zum Fenster hinaus und die Venetianer waren nicht schlau genug. Unter den Fürsten gab es viel Avan- cement, die alten Könige bekamen neue Uniformen, neue Königthümer wurden gebacken und hatten Absatz wie frische Semmel; manche Potentaten hingegen wurden von Haus und Hof gejagt und mussten auf andere Art ihr Brod zu ver- dienen suchen." „Denke ich an den grossen Kaiser", ei-zählt der Dichter in demselben Buche, „so wird es in meinem Gedächtnisse wieder recht sommergrün und goldig, eine lange Linden- allee taucht blähend empor, auf den laubigen Zweigen sitzen singende Nachtigallen, der Wasserfall rauscht, aufrunden Beeten stehen Blumen und bewegen traumhaft ihre schönen Häupter. — Ich spreche vom Sofgarten zu Düsseldorf, wo ich oft auf dem ßasen lag und andächtig zuhörte, wenn mir Monsieur Le Grand von den Kriegsthaten des grossen Kaisers erzählte und dabei die Märsche schlug, die während jener Thaten getrommelt wurden, so dass ich Alles lebendig sah und hörte. Ich sah den Zug über den St. Bernhard — der Kaiser voran und hinterdrein klimmend die braven Grenadiere, während aufgescheuchtes Gevögel sein Krächzen erhebt und die Gletscher in der Ferne donnern — ich sah — 15 — ien Kaiser, die Fahne im Arm, auf der Brücke von Lodi — ich sah den Kaiser im grauen Mantel bei Marengo — ich sah den Kaiser zu Boss in der Schlacht bei den Pyra- miden — Nichts als Pulverdampf und Mamelucken. . .. „Aber wie ward mir erst,' als ich ihn selber sah, mit hochbegnadigten eigenen Augen, ihn selber, Hosiannah! * Jen Kaiser. Es war eben in der Allee des Hofgartens zu Düsseldorf. Als ich mich durch das gaffende Volk drängte > dachte ich nur an die Thaten und Schlachten, die mir Monsieur Le Grand vorgetrommelt hatte, mein Herz schlug den Generalmarsch — und dennoch dachte ich zu gleicher Zeit an die Polizei Verordnung, dass man bei fünf Thaler Strafe nicht mitten durch die Allee reiten dürfe. Und der Kaiser mit seinem Gefolge ritt mitten durch die Allee, die schauernden Bäume beugten sich vorwärts, wo er vorbei- kam, die Sonnenstrahlen zitterten furchtsam neugierig durch das grüne Laub und am blauen Himmel oben schwamm sichtbar ein goldener Stern. Der Kaiser trug seine schein- lose grüne Uniform und das kleine welthistorische Hütchen. Das Gesicht hatte jene Farbe, die wir bei marmornen Griechen- und Bömerköpfen finden, die Züge desselben wären ebenfalls edelgemessen, wie die der Antiken, und auf diesem Gesichte stand geschrieben: Du sollst keine Götter haben neben mir. Ein Lächeln, das jedes Herz er- wärmte und beruhigte, schwebte um die Lippen — und doch wusste man, diese Lippen brauchten nur zu pfeifen, — «t la Prusse n'existait plus — diese Lippen brauchten nur 2u pfeifen — und die ganze Klerisei hatte ausgeklingelt — diese Lippen brauchten nur zu pfeifen — und das ganze heilige römische Keich tanzte. '^ Es liegt kein Widerspruch darin, dass Derjenige, wel- cher diesen Dithyrambus auf Napoleon geschrieben, sich — IG — wenige Jahre vorher, wie alle seine Mitschüler am Düssel- dorfer Lyceum, zum Eintritt in die deutsche Befreiungs- armee gemeldet hatte. Statt auf hohem Bosse, den Säbel schwingend, sollte er nun freilich auf einem Schreibebock im Comptoir eines Frankfurter Bankiers den Federkiel führen. Hier scheint es ihn nur wenige Wochen geduldet zu haben, ein ent- schiedener Widerwille gegen die morkantilische Laufbahn trieb ihn zu den Eltern nach Düsseldorf zurück, welche indessen ihren Sohn bewogen, in das Comptoir seines reichen Oheims Salomon Heine in Hamburg einzutreten. Auch hier wollte es dem Jüngling nicht behagen, der eben pseudonym seine ersten Lieder in „Hamburgs Wächter* veröffentlichen liess. Die „Vaterstadt des Eauchfleisches* ist immer eine Zielscheibe von Heine's Witz und Spott geblieben. Es mochten dazu so manche unangenehme Jugenderinnerungen beigetragen haben, vor Allem wohl der fast ausschliessliche Verkehr mit merkantilisch-israelitischen Kreisen, in die er durch seine Verwandten gelangte, welche in dem Jüngling ein Wesen erkannten, das nicht nur bei dem practischen Geist der Familie sich fremdartig ausnahm, sondern auch bei jeder Gelegenheit durch argen Spott diesen Familien- geist beleidigte und ihn zur Wiedervergeltung herausforderte. Die Memoiren des Herrn von Schnabelewopski, deren zweite Hälfte besser ungeschrieben geblieben wäre, geben ein grelles Zeugniss von der tiefen Verstimmung gegen die alte Hanse- stadt, welche der Dichter nur selten verläugnen konnte und die sich entschieden genug in dem folgenden Gedicht ausspricht: Dass ich bequem verbluten kann. Gebt mir ein edles, weites Feld! 0, lasst mich nicht ersticken hier In dieser engen Krämer weit! — 17 — Sie essen gut, sie trinken gut, Erfreu'n sich ihres Maulwurfglücks, Und ihre Grossmuth ist so gross Als wie das Loch der Armenbüchs'. Cigarren tragen sie im Maul Und in der Hosentasch' die Hand'; Auch die Verdauungskraft ist gut — Wer sie nur selbst verdauen könnt'! Sie handeln mit den Specerei'n Der ganzen Welt, doch in der Luft, Trotz allen Würzen, riecht man stets Den faulen Schellfischseelenduft. 0, dass ich grosse Laster sah', Verbrechen, blutig, kolossal — Nur diese satte Tugend nicht, Und zahlungsfähige Moral! Ihr Wolken droben, nehmt mich mit, Gleichviel nach welchem fernen Ort! Nach Lappland oder Afrika, Und sei's nach Pommern — fort! nur fort! 0, nehmt mich mit! — Sie hören nicht — Die Wolken droben sind so klug! Vorüber reisend dieser Stadt, Aengstlich beschleun'gen sie den Flug. Heine sollte indessen noch zeitig genug von dem Zwange des Comptoirs erlöst werden. Sein Oheim hatte wohl selbst eingesehen, dass der dichtende Jüngling zum Kaufmann nicht geeignet sei, und gab ihm die Mittel zum Studium der Eechts Wissenschaft. War Heine auf die Unterstützung Bd. III. Heinrich Heine. 13 — 18 — eines reichen Verwandten angewiesen, so war es sicher kein Glück für den Dichter, dass ihm diese Unterstützung wäh- rend seiner Studienzeit in so vollem Maasse gewährt wurde. Der junge Poet gewöhnte sich nur zu früh an eine gewisse Behaglichkeit der Existenz, welche er dann mit lebens- länglicher Abhängigkeit von der Güte eines Dritten be- zahlen musste, während wirklicher Mangel, wie ihn so mancher deutsche Poet in jungen Jahren empfunden, ihn zu energischer üeberwindung aller Schwierigkeiten gedrängt, seinen Charakter gestählt und ihm doch kein Atom von seinen grossen natürlichen Anlagen geraubt hätte. Heine bezog 1819 die Universität Bonn, wo er in- dessen mit der Jurisprudenz sich wenig beschäftigte und seiner Vorliebe für die schönen Wissenschaften folgte. August Wilhelm Schlegel, der später so hart von ihm Mitgenommene, war sein bewunderter Lehrer, den er mit einem Sonettenkranz feierte. Die Bomantik stand damals noch in Saft und Blüthe und Heine gehörte zu ihren begeistertsten Vertretern, wenn er gleich von vornherein Stellung nahm gegen ihre katho- lisirende und alle Barbarei des Mittelalters beschönigende Eichtung, die zu jener Zeit den deutschen Volksgeist zu versimpeln drohte und die Poesie zur Dienerin der kirch- lich-politischen Beaction herabwürdigte. — In den „Traum- bildern*, welche sich jetzt an der Spitze des „Buches der Lieder** befinden und die in jener Bonner Studentenzeit entstanden sind, ist der Einfluss der damals herrschenden poetischen Ausdrucksweise noch sehr erkennbar. Wohl be- merken wir auch hier schon das Streben nach Originalität, doch sollte sie der Dichter erst in seinen Liedern erreichen, von denen einige der frühesten schon das feinste Eunst- gefühl verrathen. — 19 — Nach einem Jahre wechselte Heine die Universität Bonn gegen Göttingen, wohl in der Absicht, in ein ver- trauteres Yerhältniss zur Kechtswissenschaft zu treten, aber auch hier ziehen ihn wiederum Geschichte und Litteratur mehr als die Pandecten an, und mit komischer Entrüstung schreibt er an einen seiner Freunde: „Unter 1300 Studenten, wonmter doch gewiss 1000 Deutsche, sind nur neun, die für die Sprache, für das innere Leben und für die geistigen Reliquien ihrer Väter Interesse haben. Deutschland, L.and der Eichen und des Stumpfsinns!* Wegen eines beabsichtigten Duells wurde er indessen mit dem consilium abeundi bedacht, und so sah er nach wenigen Monaten sich genöthigt, Göttingen zu verlassen, wo er fleissig an seinem Trauerspiel „Almansor** gearbeitet hatte, und zur Fort- setzung seiner Studien nach Berlin zu wandern. Im Frühling 1821 kam Heine in die preussische Be- sidenz, die zu jener Zeit kaum eine Grossstadt zu nennen var, so spiessbürgerlich still wickelte sich dort das tägliche Leben ab. Der junge Student hatte das Glück, in den Jitterarischen Kreis und das Haus Varnhagens von Ense eingeführt zu werden, dessen geistvolle Frau, Bahel Levin, alle bedeutenden Persönlichkeiten der Hauptstadt um sich sammelte. Es war die Zeit des süssen Selbstbehagens, des wohl- wollenden Despotismus und des beschränkten Unterthanen- Verstandes. Litteratur, Theater und Concerte nahmen in Ermangelung alles politischen Lebens das allgemeine In- teresse ausschliesslich in Anspruch. Bei blassem Thee und mageren Butterbroden konnte man stundenlang über den Vortrag, einer Arie oder das Debüt einer jungen Schau- spielerin oder Tänzerin sich unterhalten. Es war die goldene Zeit der Clauren und Tromlitz, der Abend-, Mofrgen- und — 20 — MitteiTiachtsblätter , der Kosen, Veilchen und Vergissmein- nicht, und me sonst die Titel der damals so beliebten Taschenbücher hiessen. Nur in wenigen auserlesenen KreiseA regte sich frisches Leben. Hegel bereitete in der ab- geschlossenen Gemeinde seiner Zuhörer die grosse Schlacht der Geister vor, die nach seinem Tode so mächtig ent- brennen sollte. Wohl war es noch trostlos aller Wegen,. doch zuckte es hie und da leise an dem bleigrauen Himmel, der trüb und fest die deutsche Nation wie mit einem Leichentuch bedeckte. Empfindlicheren Naturen wurde es unheimlich bei der allgemeinen Stille und sie sahen, wie HofiFmann, am hellen Tage Gespenster durch die menschen- leeren Strassen Berlins wandeln. Die Herren Bechnungs- räthe und Kammermusikanten, die Hoflieferanten und die alten Militärs hatten so etwas feierlich räthselhaft Lang- weiliges in ihrer ganzen Ei^sch einung, dass es wohl einem Schriftsteller verziehen werden konnte, wenn er glaubte, solche Wesen nur als Gespenster interessant darstellen zu können. In dies schwüle Traumleben trat Heine als ein junger Sturmvogel, wie der schwarzrothe Hahn aus den Sälen Hels, der die Götterdämmerung verkündet. Im Vamhagen'schen Kreise, wo die Besten sich sahen,, fanden Heine's Erstlingsgedichte warme Anerkennung. Der „Gesellschafter* von Gubitz brachte sie in's weitere Publi- kum und bald darauf erschienen sie in einem Bändchen vereinigt und fanden eine aufmerksame, durchgängig lobende Besprechung. Aus einer ausführlichen Kritik vom Jahre 1822, welche A. Strodtmann in seinem verdienst- und geist- vollen Werke über Heine mittheilt, entnehmen wir die fol- genden Zeilen, welche noch heute ihre volle Gültigkeit haben: „In unserer Litteratur hat noch nie ein Dichter seine ganze Subjectivität, seine Individualität, sein inneres Leben — 21 — mit solcher Keckheit und solcher überraschenden Bück- sichtslosigkeit dargestellt, als Herr Heine in seinen Ge- dichten. Da die streng objective Darstellung dieser un- gewöhnlichen, grandiosen Subjectivität ganz das Gepräge der Wahrheit trägt und da die Wahrheit eine wundersam allbesiegende Kraft besitzt, so haben wir wieder einen Grund mehr aufgefunden, weshalb Heine's Gedichte bei den Lesern einen so unwiderstehlichen Beiz ausüben.* Auch die beiden Tragödien „Almansor* und „Eatcliff* erschienen mit dem „Lyrischen Intermezzo* während Heine's Berliner Studienzeit. Die ersteren wurden nur von den persön- lichen Freunden des Dichters gerühmt, die Charaktere zeigen 2u wenig individuelle Züge, die Erfindung ist dürftig, der Dialog zu wenig dramatisch, als dass eine Bühnenwirkung mit -diesen Jugendwerken möglich gewesen wäre. Ein Versuch, welchen Klingemann mit dem „Almansor* auf dem Braun- schweiger Hoftheater unternahm, verunglückte vollständig. Heine selbst machte sich damals wunderbare Dlusionen über seine Tragödien. „Ich weiss, man wird sie sehr herunter- reissen", schrieb er an einen Freund nach Bonn, „aber ich will Dir im Vertrauen gestehen: sie sind sehr gut, besser als meine Gedichtsammlung, die keinen Schuss Pulver werth ist.* Das Publikum urtheilte anders, es fand im „Inter- mezzo* die schönsten Lieder, die noch je einem bewegten Dichterherzen gelungen, den Triumph der deutschen Lyrik, ^ie bis dahin noch niemals einen so leidenschaftlichen und zugleich so warmen, herzinnigen und schlichten Ton an- geschlagen. Warum sind denn die Eosen so blass, sprich, mein Lieb, warum? Warum sind denn im grünen Gras Die blauen Veilchen so stumm? — 22 — Warum singt denn mit so kläglichem Laut Die Lerche in der Luft? Warum steigt denn aus dem Balsamkraut Hervor ein Leichenduft? Warum scheint denn die Sonn' auf die Au' So kalt und verdriesslich herab? Warum ist dann die Erde so grau Und öde wie ein Grab? Warum bin ich selbst so krank und so trüb. Mein liebes Liebchen, sprich? sprich, mein herzallerliebstes Lieb, Warum verliessest Du mich? Durch den Zauber seiner Lieder, die zart und herb^ schluchzend und hohnlachend, stets aber warm und melo- disch das ewig neue Thema der beglückten und verratheneu Liebe besingen, hat Heine das Herz des deutschen Volkes sich gewonnen. So frei und offen wie er hatte freilich noch kein deutscher Lyriker sein eigenes Selbst preisgegeben^ keiner hatte eine so liebenswürdig verführerische Persön- lichkeit in seinen Versen offenbart, und das Bäthsel dieses überreichen Naturells, das mit gleicher Künstlerschaft An- muth und Trotz, Engelsmilde und zersetzenden Spott seinem Saitenspiele zu entlocken weiss und das sich wohlgefällig- selber zu verhöhnen scheint, wirkte nur um so electrischer auf eine windstille, leidenschaftslose Zeit. Woher dies tolle Behagen am eigenen Weh, woher die- Lästerung und der Hohn auf den Lippen des süssen Sängers? Ist es das frühe Liebesleid, die reiche Quelle schmerzvoller Lieder, der Treubruch eines vergötterten Herzens, wodurch ihm der Glaube an die Wahrheit der schönsten Empfin- — 23 — düngen der Menschenseele und seines eigenen Empfindens geraubt wurde, so dass er die Zauberwelt, die er eben poetisch sich aufgebaut, mit frecher Hand oft selbst zer- stört \md in seine reinsten Töne den grellen Hohn, den kalten Spott mischt? — Wohl mochten trübe .Jugend- erinnerungen den Dichter bis in spätere Jahre begleitet und zur Selbstverhöhnung herausgefordert haben ; doch hiesse es dessen eigenste Natur tief verkennen, wollten wir den Widerspruch in seinen Dichtungen wo anders als in seinem Charakter und in dem Charakter der Litteraturperiode er- kennen, deren grösster Vertreter er geworden, jener Ueber- gangsperiode, in welcher neben den weichen Tönen der er- blassenden Bomantik der rauhe Tritt eines herannahenden kampflechzenden Geschlechts sich vernehmen lässt. Heine's Herz versenkt sich mit Wollust in das stille Waldesdunkel der Romantik, von den Märchen der Kinderzeit lässt er traulich die Sinne sich umgaukeln und sich forttragen in ein fernes Wunderland, wo schöne stille Menschen wohnen ; sein Bück taucht hinab in die tiefe See zu versunkenen Städten und längstvergessenen Wesen, in seine Träume drängen sich süss-schaurige Schatten und raunen ihm ver- führerische Worte zu, oder es weckt ihn die todte Geliebte und presst ihn an ihre kalte Brust. Am feisichten Ufer lauscht er dem Rauschen des Windes und dem Gesang der schönen Wasserfee. Plötzlich aber, als schäme' er sich des reinen Empfindens und süssen Selbstvergessens , bricht er in ein kaltes, langes Hohnlachen aus und all' die rei- zenden Bilder versinken, die erschrockenen Nachtigallen verstummen und die Blumen schliessen ihre „klugen Schwe- steraugen". Die herbe Ironie, der zersetzende Verstand drängen ihn stets wieder zurück in die trockene Wirk- lichkeit. — 24: — Theurer Freund! Was soll es nützen, Stets das alte Lied zu leiern? Willst Du ewig brütend sitzen Auf den alten Liebes-Eiern? Ach! das ist ein ewig Gfattern, Aus den Schalen kriechen Küchlein, Und sie piepsen und sie flattern, Und Du sperrst sie in ein Büchlein! Heine unterschied sich eben darin so wesentlich von seinen romantischen Genossen, dass er nicht wie diese die Poesie als ein von der Wirklichkeit und dem Leben ge- trenntes Gebiet betrachten konnte. Er selbst gehörte seiner Zeit und dem Leben an, mehr als seine sämmtlichen Be- wunderer und Widersacher; tiefer als sie fühlte er den Widerspruch zwischen Ideal und Wirklichkeit, doch hat ihn die Natur zum Streite angelegt und nicht zu stiller Resignation, er will erkämpfen, was erkämpfenswerth. So manches schöne erhabene Ziel winkt ihm am fernen Ufer, «r möchte als ein wackerer Seemann ihm entgegensteuern, doch er sieht sich auf einem verlassenen Schiffe, einsam kreuzt er auf dem Ocean seiner Zeit und wo er sehn- süchtig an der Küste anfragt, treffen ihn halbe Ant- worten und stumpfe Ergebung. An jeden seiner Schritte hängt sich die schwere Kette staatlicher Ueberwachung, jedes seiner Worte wird vorschriftsgemäss vom gesetz- lich dazu berufenen Censor gewogen; er möchte in Him- melshöhen sich erheben und bemerkt, dass ihm die Flügel beschnitten. Ueber diesen Gegensatz von Wollen imd Dürfen bricht dann der ernüchterte Dichter in ein tolles Gelächter aus, durch welches indessen das ttttere Missbehagen an sich selbst und an seinem donquixoti- — 25 — I sehen Treiben stets wehmüthig als , Weltschmerz" durch- klingt. Auf die rohe Lesermasse übte freilich Heiners Yer* höhnung des Idealismus den höchsten Beiz aus, sie nahm dieselbe als eine willkommene Verherrlichung ihrer eigenen Denkweise hin und der Dichter ruft ihr verächtlich zu: Selten habt ihr mich verstanden, Selten nur verstand ich euch; Nur wo wir im Koth uns fanden, Da verstanden wir uns gleich. Wir wissen, dass Heine sich frivoler und skeptischer stellte, als er es in Wirklichkeit war, und wenn ihm die Kraft abging, sich rein und ganz einer mächtigen Empfin- dung hinzugeben und alles Gemeine weit von sich zu weisen, so fühlte er selber diese Schwäche mehr, als alle seine An- kläger, aber er sagte sich, dass Deutschland Dichter genug besessen, welche das Yolk zum Cultus des Grossen und Erhabenen erzogen, und dass seine eigene Aufgabe eine wesentlich andere sei : er hat die faulenden Beste einer dem Untergange verfallenen Zeit zu zersetzen und aufzulösen und in so viel<ige Irrthümer er darüber auch verfällt, er weiss wohl, dass er einer bessern Zukunft nach Kräften 4ie Wege ebnet. Man könnte sagen, sein politischer Ver- stand zersetzte sein poetisches Gemüth und liess dieses nicht zu voller Entwicklung gelangen; • umgekehrt hinderte ihn auch sein poetisches Fühlen daran, ein starker Politiker zu werden, weil sein Blick in der prosaischen Welt, in welcher «r lebte, die gegebenen Kräfte verkannte, mit welchen der Staatsmann rechnen muss, und sie unterschätzte; weil alles Wirkliche ihm als die Karrikatur der idealen Welt er- schien, die seine Phantasie geschaffen. Sein junges, kampfglühendes Herz gestattete ihm nicht, — 26 — sich, wie Schiller es in späteren Jahren gethan, aus diesem Reich der Unfreiheit in des Herzens stille Räume zu retten oder wie die gesinnungslosen Romantiker den Blick nach rückwärts zu wenden und sich der blauäugigen Muse des^ Mittelalters mit all' ihren überlebten Idealen in die Arme- zu werfen, und wenn er auch, dem Zeitgeschmack und dea Erinnerungen der Ammenstube folgend, gern der mond- beglänzten Zaubeniacht sich hingibt, die den Sinn gefange» hält, so wird doch das „Dunstthum** seinem taghellen Ver- stand bald zur Posse. Er kann sich nicht enthalten, überall die Kehrseite der Medaille zu betrachten, und so gelangt er bald dazu, über seine Schwärmerei sich selber lustig zu machen. Charakteristisch für sein Behagen , an dem. Er- habenen das Lächerliche aufzusuchen, ist der Ausspruch^ den er irgendwo thut: „Der verzweifelnde Republikaner^ der sich wie ein Brutus das Messer in's Herz stiess, hat Tielleicht zuvor daran gerochen, ob auch kein Häring damit geschnitten worden." Anspruchslose Tugend, die im stillen Geleise des Lebens^ das Gute thut um des Guten willen, die aufopfernd sieb hingibt einer Idee und geräuschlos für sie wirkt bis an'» Ende, weiss er mehr als irgend Jemand zu schätzen; dafür spricht so überzeugend sein Briefwechsel mit seinem Jugend- freunde Moser. Zuwider ist ihm die Gesinnungsprahlereir die politischen Biedermänner fordern seinen beissendsteii Spott heraus, der säbelschleppende Republikaner ist 'ihm ein eben solcher Greuel, wie der langhaarige Teutomane- und der Ritter von der Hasenheide. Alles Pathos flösst ihm Misstrauen ein, weil er es für Schwäche oder Trug' hält, und so reizt es ihn, den ehrwürdigsten Häuptern die- Perrücken auszuklopfen und sie uns in ihrer prosaischem Plattheit zu zeigen. Niemals hat Heine sich an wirklicher ^ 27 - Kraft und Grösse vergriffen. Der greise Goethe, welcher von dem jungen Dichter trotz seines Besuches in Weimar keine Notiz genommen, blieb zu einer Zeit, wo Menzel und Börne ihre Bolzen gegen ihn yerschossen, sein hoch- geehrter Meister. Wie viel gesunder und unbefangener ist sein Urtheil über Schiller, als dasjenige, woran die Roman- tiker uns gewöhnt haben. Wie weiss er Uhland zu schätzen neben dem Tross seiner dilettantischen Nachahmer. Das „Buch der Lieder* gibt uns genau genommen schon den ganzen Heine. Mit überraschender Schnelligkeit entwickelt sich in den auf einander folgenden Cyklen der hier vereinigten Gedichte neben der süssen Wehmuth um die verlorene Geliebte die Anfangs schalkhaft auftretende Ironie zu übermüthiger Derbheit oder zu disharmonischem Weltschmerz. Von Blatt zu Blatt werden wir aus einer Empfindung in die andere getrieben, von berauschenden Melodien der Liebe zu wilden Ausbrüchen des Hasses; die Traumbilder werden düsterer und qualvoller. Selbst dem Mai ,mit seinen goldenen Lichtern und seidenen Lüften : I I — 28 — und gewürzten Duften" verriegelt der Dichter die Thür, doch ist es nicht auf lange, wir kehren bald und gern mit ihm zurück zu den verlassenen Jugendgöttem, wir folgen ihm gern in die erfrischenden Waldesschatten des Harzes, in die traute Hütte, wo der alte Bergmann wohnt, „wo die dunkeln Tannen ragen, Bäche rauschen, Vögel singen, und die stolzen Wolken jagen/ Oder wir wandern mit ihm „am flachen Gestade, über den fluthbefeuchteten Sand" und treten in die einsame rischerhutte. „Vater und Bruder sind auf der See, Und mutterseelenallein blieb dort In der Hütte die Fischertochter, Die wunderschöne Fischertochter. Am Herde sitzt sie. Und horcht auf des Wasserkessels Ahnungssüsses, heimliches Summen, Und schüttet knisterndes Reisig in's Feuer, Und bläst hinein, Dass die flackernd rothen Lichter Zauberlieblich wiederstrahlen Auf das blühende Antlitz, Auf die zarte, weisse Schulter, Die rührend hervorlauscht Aus dem groben, grauen Hemde, Und auf die kleine, sorgsame Hand, Die das Unterröckchen fester bindet Um die feine Hüfte." Eine Plastik der Darstellung, wie sie in den eben ge- lesenen Versen und besonders im „Seegespenst" uns so wunderbar anheimelt, hatte Deutschland bis dahin nur bei — 29 -- Gcethe gekannt, wie denn auch an feinem Naturgefühl Heine seinem grossen Meister nicht nachsteht. Der Aufenthalt in Berlin war besonders für des Dich- ters Stellung zu seinen Glaubensgenossen und für die Po- lemik auf religiösem Gebiete, die von nun an durch alle seine Schriften sich auffallend vordrängt, weil sie seinen Geist am lebhaftesten beschäftigte, von tiefer Bedeutung. Während er in Bonn und Göttingen sich beinahe aus- schliesslich in christlicher Gesellschaft bewegte, trat er in Berlin theilnehmend in einen Kreis hochbegabter Männer, welche sich mit mehr Eifer als Erfolg um die innere Re- form des Judenthums bemühten. Wen muthet es nicht •eigönthümlich an, den Dichter des „lyrischen Intermezzo** und des „Atta Troll** in einer Schule für Judenknaben aus freiem Antriebe den Unterricht in der Geschichte geben zu sehen? Wir möchten auf diesen Zug aus dem Jugendleben Heine's ein bedeutendes Gewicht legen. Sein fortwährendes Zurückkommen auf religiöse Fragen zu einer Zeit, wo die gebildete Welt sich ziemlich vornehm und indifferent gegen dieselben verhielt, hatte wesentlich ihren Grund in dem Kampfe um die politische Gleichberechtigung der Juden. Das Christenthum fand erst einen erbitterten Gegner in ihm an dem Tage, wo er den formellen Uebertritt zu dem- selben vollziehen zu müssen glaubte, um damit in Deutsch- land den Zutritt zum Staatsdienst zu erlangen. Von wahrhaft tragischer Wirkung finden wir die Briefe, welche er nach Vollendung seiner Studien und nach Erwerbung des Doctor- titels in Göttingen an seinen Freund Moser nach Berlin richtet und in denen er über die Taufe des Professors Eduard Gans sich ausspricht und zugleich über seinen eigenen Glaubenswechsel.*) *) A. Strodtmann, Heine's Leben nnd Werke, Bd. I, 407. — 30 — ,Ich weiss nicht, was ich sagen soll", schreibt ei*, , Cohen versichert mich, Gans predige das Christenthum und suche die Kinder Israel zu bekehren. Thut er dieses aus Ueberzeugung, so ist er ein Narr; thut er es aus Oleissnerei, so ist er ein Lump. Ich werde zwar nicht aufhören, ihn zu lieben; dennoch gestehe ich, weit lieber wär's mir gewesen, wenn ich statt obiger Nachricht er- fahren hätte, Gans habe silberne Löffel gestohlen. Es wäre mir sehr leid, wenn mein eigenes Getauftsein Dir in einem günstigen Lichte erscheinen könnte. Ich versichere Dich: wenn die Gesetze das Stehlen silberner Löffel erlaubt hätten, 80 würde ich mich nicht getauft haben.* In einem andern Briefe schreibt er an denselben Freund ? „Wie Selon sagte, dass man Niemanden vor seinem Tode glücklich nennen könne, so kann man auch sagen, dass Niemand vor seinem Tode ein braver Mann genannt werden «oUte. ... Ich stehe oft auf des Nachts und stelle micli vor den Spiegel und schimpfe mich aus. Vielleicht seh' ich des Freundes Seele jetzt für einen solchen Spiegel an. . . .* „Wie tief begmndet ist doch der Mythus vom ewigen Juden! Im stillen Waldthal erzählt die Mutter ihren Kindern das schaurige Märchen, die Kleinen drücken sich ängstlicher an den Herd, draussen ist Nacht — das Posthorn tönt — Schacherjuden fahren nach Leipzig zur Messe. — Wir, die wir * die Helden des Märchens sind, wir wissen es selbst nicht. Den weissen Bart, dessen Saum die Zeit wieder verjüngend geschwärzt, kann kein Barbier abrasiren.* — „Ich werde jetzt ein rechter Christ, ich schmarotze bei den reichen Juden." Aus Heiners Nachlass theilen wir hier noch folgendes Gedicht mit, w^elches sich unzweifelhaft auf seinen lieber- tritt zum Christenthum bezieht: — 31 - Einem Abtrünnigen. des heiFgen Jugendmuthes! wie schnell bist du gebändigt! Und du hast dich, kühlem Blutes, Mit den lieben Herrn verständigt, y Und du bist zu Kreuz gekrochen, Zu dem Kreuz, das du verachtest, Das du noch vor 'wenig Wochen In den Staub zu treten dachtest! das thut das viele Lesen Jener Schlegel, Haller, Burke — Gestern noch ein Held gewesen, Ist man heute schon ein Schurke. Heine hat seine Abtrünnigkeit von den Stammes- genossen, an denen ihm sonst so spott wenig gelegen war, -doch nie verwunden; sie zehrte an ihm, dem Ungläubigen, £ein ganzes Leben lang als ein Akt der Feigheit, den er sich nicht vergeben mochte, so alltäglich derselbe auch in den zwanziger Jahren dieses Jahrhunderts vorkam. „Die Taufe", wie Strodtmann in seinem vortrefflichen Buche be- merkt, „hatte ihn im innersten Gewissen mit sich selbst entzweit, von Herzen wurde ei niemals ein Christ, und bei seinen Feinden hiess er: der Jude.* Dazu kam das drückende Bewusstsein, dass der Ke- ligionswechsel, zu dem er sich hergegeben, an seiner finan- ziellen Abhängigkeit von dem reichen Oheim durchaus nichts änderte. Zu einer Staatsanstellung brachte er es trotz viel- faeher Bemühungen nicht, und zur Advokatur in Harnburg mochte er sich nicht entschliessen. Die nächsten Jahre brachte Heine auf Reisen zu. — 32 — Nachdem er sich eine Zeit lang in Hamburg und an der Nordsee aufgehalten, ging er nach England, nach Stutt- gart, München und Italien, um endlich, von der Juli- revolution angeregt, seinen bleibenden Wohnsitz in Pari» zu nehmen. In diesen Jahren entstanden seine „Eeisebilder*y die er mit den schönsten seiner Gedichte durchflocht, welche später einen Platz im „Buch der Lieder* fanden. Di& „Reisebilder* waren für Deutschland ein litterarisches Er- eigniss. Gerade das, was die pedantische Kritik damals und auch heute noch diesem Glanzproducte wahren Humors vorwirft, das Fragmentarische, das scheinbar absichtslose' Plaudern über Menschen und Dinge, der Mangel an einem bestimmten Plan, war das Verdienstvolle des neuen Werkes. An ernsten und tiefsinnigen Büchern hatte es der Nation von Denkern auch damals nicht gefehlt, man sehnte sich nach heitern, lebensvollen Gestalten. Die geschminkten Pratzen der romantischen Muse hatten ihre Anziehungskraft verloren, die schwächlichen Blüthen ihrer somnambulen Phantasie fielen zusammen und welkten im Sonnenlichte der neuen Zeit. Da that die Frische und Keckheit meines Dichters wohl, der mit seinem gesunden Lachen die bleichen Gespenster verscheuchte, welche den Schein des Lebens er- heuchelt hatten und ihre matte Schläfrigkeit der ganzen Nation mitzutheilen drohten. Die alternde Lüsternheit eines Friedrich Schlegel und Heinse erblasste vor der roth- wangigen Sinnlichkeit des jungen Poeten; das Jean PauVsche harmlose Lächeln über die Alltagsnarrheit der Alltags- menschen erfror über dem beissenden Spott, der die ge- sammte officielle Heuchelei in Staat und Kirche schonungs- los angriff. Zugleich wurde das abschreckende Rothwälsch der herrschenden Philosophie plötzlich mit edler Unverschämtheit in das glänzendste Deutsch übertragen, und dem freudig — 33 — erstaunten Leser war es überlassen, aus den bunten Ein- fällen des witzigsten Kopfes sich das ihm Zusagende aus- zuwählen und das Nichtausgesprochene frei zu ergänzen. Die ,ßeisebilder*, wie alle Heine'schen Schriften, wirkten zersetzend auf die damalige Gesellschaft und anregend auf die Constituirung einer neuen Ordnung. Wie glücklich passte zu diesem Zwecke die fragmentarische Form , welche die Behandlung jedes interessanten Gegenstandes zuliess und den Leser um so mehr anmuthete, als er für mündig angesehen und nicht durch Breittreten und Erschöpfen der Tagesfragen gelangweilt wurde. Selbst das, was uns heute affectirt erscheint, das Eokettiren mit einem unheilbaren Liebes weh, das ewige Hereinziehen der „todten Maria", mochte auf eine an Sentimentalität gewöhnte Zeit durch den Contrast mit dem nichts achtenden Spott des hart- gesottensten Ketzers seinen Eeiz nicht verfehlen. Heine's üebersiedlung nach Paris war für die fernere Entwicklung des Dichters gewiss von nachtheiligen Folgen. Als er durch Wolfgang Menzels Denunciation mit den Schriftstellern des sogenannten Jungen Deutschlands vom Bundestag in die Acht gethan wurde, der sogar Alles, was er femer noch schreiben würde, im Voraus verbot, da war es Zeit für ihn, in die Heimath zurückzukehren und ein gerichtliches Urtheil herauszufordern. Er zog es vor, sich von Paris aus um Zurücknahme des Verbots seiner Schriften an den Bundestag zu wenden und sich zum politischen Märtyrer zu stempeln, zu dem seine Natur so wenig an- « gelegt war. Paris hat, wie Heine selbst in seinem Nekrolog auf Ludwig Markus ausspricht, keinem Deutschen auf die Länge Glück gebracht; ihm wohl am wenigsten, so sehr er das moderne Babel auch verherrlicht hat. Auf die meisten Fremden übt Paris einen Zauber aus, Bd. m. Heinricli Heine. 1^ — 34 — von dem sie nur schwer sich befreien; für viele wird es zum verderbenbringenden Loreleifelsen. In der Heimath an eine relative Gebundenheit der Sitten gewöhnt und mit an- geborener Scheu dem öffentlichen Urtheil Rechnung tragend, sieht der Deutsche in Paris sich völlig unbeobachtet und vieler conventionellen Fesseln ledig. Er findet hier einen ewigen Carnaval, eine unversiegbare Quelle von berückenden Genüssen, denen er um so leichter sich hingibt, als sie in dem ungewohnten Gewände der Grazie ihm entgegentreten und hier die ßohheit sogar des Schmuckes der Poesie nicht entbehrt. Der Deutsche übersieht in der Eegel, dass der Franzose das leichte Temperament seiner Hauptstadt kennt, sich ihr im ersten Jugendrausch für kurze Zeit wohl in die Arme wirft, aber selten eine ernste Ehe mit ihr eingeht. Unsere gründlichen Landsleute hingegen werden nur zu leicht bestrickt und gefesselt von der Nixe Lutetia; selbst die feinfühlige und zugleich mit so scharfem Verstände ausgestattete Natur eines Heine liess sich von der trügeri- schen Anmuth der fremden Zauberin umgarnen. Er fiel ihr freilich nicht täppisch zum Opfer, wie der erste beste blondlockige Germane, er kannte die Gleissnerin, sie hatte bald nichts mehr Geheimnissvolles für ihn und dennoch küsste er ihre geschminkten Wangen. „Wovon der Mensch nicht lassen kann, dg,s wird sein Verhängniss.* Wenn wir es als ein Unglück für Heine betrachtet haben, dass die Freigebigkeit eines reichen Verwandten ihn nur zu sehr an Abhängigkeit von fremder Güte gewöhnte, so war es ein zweites Unglück für ihn, 'dass ihn das Schicksal an Paris fesselte, wo seine Leichtlebigkeit sich nur zu sehr zu Hause fühlte und seine bessere Natur der schützenden Heimath entbehrte. Heine hat Frankreich viel gegeben, aber spottwenig von ihm empfangen. Alle Wurzeln — 35 — seines Dichtergenius ruhen auf deutschem Boden, hier ](önnen wir trotz der Ureigenheit seines Talentes die zahl- reichen Fäden entdecken, welche ihn mit verwandten hei- mischen Poeten verbinden. Der französischen Litteratur hat Heine kaum eine Zeile seiner Werke zu verdanken; sein Oeistesbruder Alfred de Musset trat erst zehn Jahre nach ihm in die Oefifentlichkeit, ja selbst in der Verherrlichung Napoleons ist der deutsche Dichter mit seinen „Zwei Gre- nadieren " früher aufgetreten als Beranger mit seinen „Sou- venirs du peuple** und seinem „Vieux Sergent". Frankreich hingegen verdankt Heine durch sein Buch „De TAllemagne'' «ine Darstellung der deutschen Dichtung und Philosophie, welche trotz der vielen Einseitigkeiten^ von denen es nicht frei ist, das gleichnamige Werk der Frau von Staßl bei Weitem überragt. Es gewann zugleich in dem deutschen Schriftsteller den mächtigsten Verbündeten gegen die zottel- bärtigen Teutonen, welche in dem überrheinischen Geiste nur den allgemeinen Verderber sahen und kein Verständniss für die zahlreichen Verdienste Frankreichs um die Civili- sation und den politischen Fortschritt der Menschheit be- sassen. Heine fühlte es selbst tief genug, dass ihm zu seinen Schöpfungen der heimathliche Boden fehlte. Alle seine Schriften, welche von Paris ausgingen, tragen trotz der schneidendsten Ironie den wehmüthigen Zug der Sehnsucht nach dem Vaterlande, für dessen Verlust das reiche politische Leben, das ihn in Frankreich umbrauste, auf die Länge nicht entschädigen konnte. Einem deutschen Schriftsteller, welcher genöthigt gewesen, seine Manuscripte in verschiedene seiner sechsunddreissig Vaterländer zum Censor zu senden, um nur irgendwo das Imprimatur zu erlangen, musste schon die Pressfreiheit, die wichtigste Errungenschaft der Juli- — 36 — revolutioD, als ein beneidenswerthes Gut erscheinen; Deutsch- land, mit dem damaligen Frankreich verglichen, musste ihm mit Becht als weit zurückgeblieben gelten, und dennoch erkannte er bald genug, wie wenig die Julirevolution von dem verwirklicht hatte, was sie Anfangs versprochen. Er machte auch kein Hehl daraus in seinen Correspondenzea an die „Allgemeine Zeitung", welche er später unter dem Titel „Französische Zustände* gesammelt herausgab. Heine war überhaupt zu skeptischer Natur, um a» etwas Emmgenem sich lange zu freuen oder sich von irgend einem selbst erlebten Ereigniss imponiren zu lassen* Ein Feind alles Pathos in der Poesie wie in der Politik^ ist ihm jede lärmende Begeisterung verdächtig, und lässt er sich je einmal zu einer Bewunderung des bewegten Volks- thums hinreissen, so schüttet sein kalter Verstand schnell reichliches Wasser auf das verrätherische Jugendfeuer. Heine kam in Paris mit Ludwig Börne zusammen, dessen strenger Bepublikanismus ihm wohl nur deshalb so zuwider war, weil er sich zugestehen musste, dass er an Charakter seinem edlen Landsmanne nachstand und dass man Ansprüche an ihn machte, denen er durchaus nicht genügen konnte , ohne seiner Natur Gewalt anzuthun. „Genialität und Tugend leben in beständigem Hader und kehren sich manchmal verdriesslich den Bücken.** Diese Worte unseres Dichters gehören zu seinen freimüthigsten Selbstgeständnissen, sie passen auf sein Verhältniss zu Börne, sie passen auf sein ganzes zwischen Idealismus und Sen- sualismus hin und her schwankendes Leben. Zum politischen Märtyrerthum war er sicher nicht angethan, dazu fehlte ihm der Glaube an sich selbst, wie der an den Werth der von seiner radikalen Umgebung er- strebten Ziele, der Glaube an die Tüchtigkeit und den — 37 — Ernst seiner subalternen Kampfgenossen. Er fühlte seine «eigene Bedeutung auch viel zu sehr, nm sich mit den deutschen Handwerksburschen, die ihre Geheimbünde in Paris hatten, in Beih' und Glied zu stellen. Man lese in «einen ,, Geständnissen^ sein Zusammentreffen mit dem Schneidergesellen Weitling: „Ich gestehe, ich wich einige Schritte zurück, als der Schneider mit seiner widerwärtigen Familiarität von den Ketten sprach, womit ihn die deut- ischen Schliesser zuweilen belästigten, wenn er im Loch :sass. — Loch! Schliesser! Ketteni lauter fatale Coterieworte •ein^r geschlossenen Gesellschaft, womit man mir eine «ehreckliche Vertrautheit zumuthete.* Trotz seines Widerwillens gegen das ungewaschene und ungläubige Knotenthum verbirgt er jedoch bei keiner Gelegenheit sein Interesse an den socialen Fragen , die für ihn eine entschieden grössere Bedeutung haben, als der Streit um Staatsformen, deren freieste den Bedrängten noch mht aus der Knecht^haft des Elends zu retten, vor der Ausbeutung des Schwachen durch den Starken zu schützen Termag. Seine Phantasie wird mächtig angeregt durch die weite Perspective in eine Zeit allgemeiner Völkerverbrüderung und freien Menschenthums , diö ihm der Saint-Simonismüs «eröffnet, und er vertieft sich mit ernster Theilnahme in die neue Lehre, ja er widmet dem Vater Enfantin, der die Behabilitation des Fleisches und die Emancipation der Frauen gepredigt, scSn Buch „De TAUemagne". Bei einer späteren Auflage zieht er freilich die Widmung zurück, er ist er- nüchtert, als er seine alten Saint-Simonistischen Freunde überall in Amt und Würden sieht, als Vertheidiger der Ordnung und der Familie. „Die Dinge haben sich ge- ändert", sagt er in einer neuen Vorrede zu demselben Buche, „die Märtyrer von ehemals werden jetzt weder — 38 — verhöhnt noch verfolgt, sie tragen nicht mehr das Kreuz,, wenn es nicht etwa von ungefähr das Kreuz der Ehrenlegion ist; sie durchlaufen nicht mehr barfuss die Wüsten Arabiens,, um dort das freie Weib zu suchen — diese Befreier vom Gattenjoch, diese/ Zerbrecher der ehelichen Bande haben sich bei ihrer Eückkehr aus dem Orient verheirathet und sind die unerschrockensten Epouseurs von der Welt ge- worden. „Einst, wenn die Menschheit ihre volle Gesundheit wieder erlangt*, sagt er, „wenn der Friede zwischen Leib und Seele wieder hergestellt und sie wieder in ursprünglicher Harmonie sich durchdringen, dann wird man den künst- lichen Hader, den das Christenthum zwischen beiden ge- stiftet, kaum begreifen können. Die glücklicheren und schöneren Generationen, die, gezeugt durch freie Wahl- umarmung, in einer Keligion der Freude empor blühen, werden wehmüthig lächeln über ihre armen Vorfahren, die sich aller Genüsse dieser schönen Ei-de trübselig enthalten und durch Abtödtung der warmen, farbigen Sinnlichkeit fast zu kalten Gespenstern verblichen Sind.* Uns will es bedünken, als ob das Christenthum mit der „Verdammniss des Fleisches* bis jetzt gar wenig aus- gerichtet und als sei hier von Heine und seinen Nachtretern — 39 — des ^Jungen Deutschlands* ein Kampf gegen Windmühlen gefochten worden. Die christliche Eeligion — und das- selbe müsste auch die ^Religion der Freude* — hat der ungeheuren Mehrheit unserer Mitmenschen als ein wohl- thätiger Regulator ihrer Leidenschaften gedient und der Dichter der „Lamentationen* hätte wohl mehr als mancher Andere eines solchen Regulators bedurft. Die Schriften „zur Geschichte der Religion und Phi- losophie, die romantische Schule, die florentinischen Nächte*, die der Dichter nach einander im „Salon* veröffentlichte, nachdem sie gleichzeitig oder auch schon vorher französisch in der „Revue des deui mondes* erschienen wareü, fielen in die trübseligste Zeit deutscher Bundestagsverfolgungen. Wir dürfen Heine, an dessen Ueberzeugungstreue so viel ge- zweifelt worden, das Ehrenzeugniss nicht versagen, dass er mit Wienbarg und Gutzkow der Einzige war, der fest zur Fahne der Freiheit stand und der servilen Meute deutscher Schriftsteller, die nun unter obrigkeitlichem Schutze gegen ihn losfuhr, tapfer die Zähne wies. Indessen trübte doch der längere Aufenthalt auf fremdem Boden sein Urtheil über Deutschland, von dessen politischer Entwicklung ihm Briefe und Zeitungen kein richtiges Bild zu geben ver- mochten. Seine skeptische Natur liess ihm jede Regung des öffentlichen Geistes gegen den seiner Macht bewussten Absolutismus als ohnmächtig, fast als ein lächerliches Be- ginnen erscheinen. Die deutschen Flüchtlinge, denen er in Paris kaum ausweichen konnte, waren ihm mehr und mehr widerwärtig geworden, seitdem sie an dem Ernste seines Liberalismus zu zweifeln begannen. Er hatte freilich durch seine Correspondenzen an die „Allgemeine Zeitung" nicht selten Veranlassung zu Misstrauen gegeben, weil er nämlich, um sich überhaupt eine fernere schriftstellerische Thätigkeit zu =- 40 — ermöglichen, es für nothwendig gehalten, eine monarchische Gesinnung herauszukehren, mit der es ihm schwerlich ganzer Ernst war. Dazu kam, dass er von der französischen Re- gierung seit dem Jahre 1836, wie andere fremde Schrift- steller und Notabilitäten des Auslandes, eine Unterstützung bezog. Er hätte schwerlich ohne dieselbe existiren können, auch ist unzweifelhaft, dass er der Begier ung Louis Philipps keine Dienste für die ihm gewordene Wohlthat leistete, und dennoch erfüllt es uns mit Schmerz, dass ein in den wichtigsten Fragen der Menschheit so unabhängig denkender Geist Prankreich gegenüber nicht denselben Stolz bewies, dessen er deutschen Begierungen gegenüber sich rühmen durfte. Heine hatte den rechten Augenblick versäumt, in die Heimath zurückzukehren, und das rächte sieh bitterlich an ihm. Sein gespanntes Yerhältniss zu den deutschen Be- publikaaern in Paris gab ihm das Buch über Börne ein, das ihm nur Widerwärtigkeiten eintrug und dessen Ver- öffentlichung er später selbst bereuen musste. Trotz, gegen die gespreizte Tugend der Teutomanen verleitete ihn zu einer Beihe von Liedern, in welchen die unzweideutigsten Berühmtheiten des Demi-monde, ja des Quart da monde uns vorgeführt werden. Li seinen I^orbeerkranz flocht er mit solchen Gesängen keine neuen Blätter und befreundete Stimmen sogar begannen seine Dichterkraft als erlahmt zu beträchten. Da trat 1840, mit dem Thronwechsel in Preussen, «ine Wendung im öffentlichen Leben Deutschlands ein, welche sich auch in der Poesie überraschend schnell kund- gab. Die Dichtung wurde tendenziös, die politische Ge- sinnung Hess sich in feurigen Strophen vernehmen, deren iiinreissende Gewalt die enthusiastische Jugend entflammte. — 41 — Jene Fanfaren der Freiheit, die heute kaum noch ein Echo finden, wirkten damals zündend; sie bereiteten die Geister zu den blutigen Kämpfen vor, die wenige Jahre darauf die neue Zeit einleiten und Deutschland zu seiner Ver- jüngung führen sollten. Heine nahm Theil an den poetischen Manifestationen der vierziger Jahre, wenn auch nicht ganz in der Weise, wie seine Gesinnungsgenossen dies von ihm erwartet. Seine liberale Uebeizeugung glaubte er bisher hinreichend be- thätigt zu haben. Gesinnung allein, wenn sie nicht mit Kmft gepaart war, flösste ihm keine f^esondere Achtung «in ; die blosse Bravheit forderte sogar seinen Witz heraus, der arme Yenedey hatte dies nur zu sehr erfahren müssen. So entstand jenes eigenthümliche Poem „Atta Troll '^, in welchem der Dichter, als wollte er die untergehende, sanges- lieitere Zeit an der Gegenwart rächen, deren politischer Pathos ihm als ein Feind aller wahren Poesie galt, sich wieder einmal mit Wohlgefühl im Märchenwalde der Ko- tnantik tummelt. „Trotz meiner exterminatoriscben Feld- züge gegen die Romantik'', sagt er in seinen „Geständ- ' Hissen", „blieb ich doch selbst immer ein Romantiker, und ich war es in einem höheren Grade, als ich selbst ahnte. Nachdem ich dem Sinne für romantische Poesie in Deutsch- land die tödtlichsten Schläge beigebracht, beschlich mich selbst wieder eine unendliche Sehnsucht nach der blauen Elume im Traumlande der Bomantik, und ich ergriff die bezauberte Laute und sang ein Lied, worin ich mich aller holdseligen üebertreibungen , aller Mondscheintrunkenbeit, :allem blühenden Nachtigallenwahnsinn der einst so ge- liebten Weise hingab. Ich weiss, es war das „letzte freie Waldlied der Romantik* und ich bin ihr letzter Dichter; mit mir ist die alte lyrische Schule der Deutschen ge- — 4:2 — schlössen, während zugleich die neue Schule, die moderne deutsche Lyrik, von mir eröffnet ward." Bei alle dem war „Atta Troll* nicht weniger tendenziös, als die politische Lyrik, die er verspottete. Dass Heine diese Verspottnng^ überhaupt nicht unterlassen konnte, charakterisiii; seine ganze Weltanschauung. Die Bestrebungen der Masse, wenn sie nicht durch dramatische Lebendigkeit seine Phantasie gewannen, beleidigten entweder sein Schönheitsgefühl, oder erregten nur sein Mitleid. Er interessirt sich in der Ge- schichte der Menschheit stets nur für die grossen Aus- erwählten, die durch ihre geistige XJeberlegenheit die Ge- sammtheit lenken und vorwärts treiben ; das Volk ist ihn» ein blöder Haufen, und die Tribunen niederer Ordnung^ welche den Volksgedanken in Prosa oder in Versen zum Ausdruck bringen, sind ihm mit „ihrem vagen, unfrucht- baren Pathos, jenem nutzlosen Enthusiasmusdunst, der sich mit Todesverachtung in ein Meer von Allgemeinheiten stürzt*, nur komische Erscheinungen, ja sie. werden ihm widerwärtig, weil sie Männlichkeit und Tugend für sich allein in Pacht zu nehmen scheinen. Heine fühlte sieh immer auf das Tiefste gekränkt, wenn „schlechte Musi-' kanten*, wie er diese Leute nannte, ihn frivol schalten oder an der Wahrheit seiner Ueberzeugnngen zweifelten; deshalb ruft er mit fast komischer Entrüstung in der Vor- rede zum „Atta Troll* seinen Verkleinerem entgegen: „Du lügst, Brutus, du lügst, Cassius, und auch du lügst, Asinius, wenn ihr behauptet, mein Spott träfe jene Ideen^ die eine kostbare Errungenschaft der Menschheit sind und für die ich selber so viel gestritten und gelitten habe. Nein, eben weil dem Dichter jene Ideen in herrlichster Klarheit und Grösse beständig vorschweben, ergreift ihn desto unwiderstehlicher die Lachlust, wenn er sieht, wie — 43 — rob, plnmp und täppisch von der beschränkten Zeitgenossen- Schaft jene Ideen aufgefasst werden können.^ Wenn wir in den bald nach dem ^Atta Troll* er- schienenen «Neuen Gedichten*^ die Lieder ausnehmen, welche er nnter dem Titel , Neuer Frühling* zusammengestellt hatte, und die zu dem Schönsten und Eeinsten gehören, was die deutsche Lyrik hervorgebracht, so seben wir den Dichter mehr und mehr in eine pessimistische Richtung verfallen, welche ihn zu einer Weltverachtung imd einem Sichgehenlassen verleitete, die im Interesse der Kunst zu bedauern sind. Der schalkhafte Humor wird oft zur bos- haften Satyre, die sich nicht nur gegen mächtige Gegner, sondern auch gegen dunkle Ehrenmänner richtet, die der Angriff verschonen sollte, weil sie sich in ihrer Schwäche nicht wehren können. Dem französischen Beurtheiler und theilweise Uebersetzer der Heine'schen Werke, Saint-Ren4 Taillandier, ist das Hineinziehen von Privatangelegenheiten in die öfiTentliche Polemik, das grausame Abschlachten von Personen, wo es sich um Ideen und Zeitinteressen handelt^ geradezu unerklärlich, und er ist wohl geneigt, die Heine'sche Rücksichtslosigkeit als eine specielle deutsche Unart an- zusehen. In der That hat Heine durch seine häufige Ver- letzung des litterarischen Anstands nicht wenig dazu bei- getragen, dass nach ihm eine nur zu grosse Anzahl plumper Kumpane sich geradezu berechtigt glaubte, die Presse als eine Schmäh- und Verleumdungsanstalt zu betrachten, und sich auf ihre Rohheit noch gar etwas zu Gute that. Als die Frucht eines im Herbst 1843 und im Sommer des folgenden Jahres in Hamburg gemachten Besuches er- schien bald darauf, gewissermassen als Antithese zum Som- memachtstraum „Atta Troll '', „Deutschland, ein Winter- märchen* , wie jenes Bärenepos ein Werk voll echter. | common_corpus | {'identifier': 'diesonnevortrag00hirsgoog_6', 'collection': 'German-PD', 'open_type': 'Open Culture', 'license': 'Public Domain', 'date': '1876.0', 'title': 'Die Sonne, Vortrag', 'creator': 'Adolph Hirsch', 'language': 'German', 'language_type': 'Spoken', 'word_count': '7535', 'token_count': '13284', '__index_level_0__': '50777', 'original_id': '7778ca2b2da2ab8e69a6f688fc0b59d887715f1ab6603b8ec4fbf982380c282f'} |
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Effect of Four Commonly Used Dissolution Media Surfactants on Pancreatin Proteolytic Activity.
Proteolytic enzymes are often used in dissolution testing of cross-linked gelatin capsules that do not conform to the dissolution specification. Their catalytic activity, however, can be affected when they are added to a dissolution media containing solubility enhancers, such as surfactants. The aim of this study was to assess the activity of pancreatic proteases in presence of four commonly used surfactants. We found that pancreatin exhibits remarkable proteolytic activity in the presence of Tween 80, even at the concentrations as high as 250 times its critical micelle concentration (cmc) in water, whereas, Triton X-100 enhanced the proteolytic activity of pancreatin when added at concentrations above its cmc in water. Both surfactants are non-ionic surfactants. On the other hand, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), which are ionic surfactants, have a detrimental effect on the proteolytic activity of pancreatin. For example, a 50% reduction of the pancreatin activity was found in samples which contain a minor amount of SDS (0.05% w/v) in comparison to a surfactant-free reaction. Additionally, no activity was observed for the pancreatin-SDS samples which were incubated for 30 min at 40°C prior to testing. CTAB had an impact on pancreatin activity at concentrations higher than its cmc. Data from this manuscript can be used as a benchmark for optimization of the dissolution procedures that require use of both surfactants and enzymes. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '2d1693db7b525856b843ae0e3d21c45d9974c78be8a5eb48a44e76cdd21db0f0'} |
Windows 8 Designer Defends 'Metro' Interface
Brandon Dimmel's picture
A software designer who claims to have contributed to the creation of Windows 8's "Metro" interface has taken to in an effort to explain why Microsoft ultimately made the decision to implement its controversial new interface.
The designer in question is Jacob Miller, who says he worked as a designer for Microsoft prior to the release of Windows 8. Miller says that Metro (which Microsoft now calls "Modern") was created with casual users in mind.
Metro: Designed for Faster, Easier Access
Miller says the goal of the design is to make it faster and easier to access content.
For example: the hope was that Metro would allow a user to check their Facebook account, post photos, and take a 'selfie' (self portrait photo image) in less time and in fewer steps compared to previous Windows operating systems.
In other words, Windows 8 was designed to be the ultimate "multitasking" operating system. (Source:
Non-Casual Users Left in the Cold
However, Miller says that Windows 8 clearly does not work as well for developers or power users.
In fact, he suggested that using Windows 8 to run virtual machines and perform other complex tasks - those which are not typically carried out by "casual" users - remains downright difficult with Windows 8.
Miller says Microsoft had little choice in making the decision that ultimately led to Metro's implementation. He calls Windows 8 a "rented tuxedo coat," meaning it was meant to fit many different users. In short: Windows 8 was built for the masses, not hardcore users.
Miller went on to say that Microsoft ultimately decided to create two different "playgrounds" for "Casual" and "Power" users, including the Metro interface and the traditional desktop. That said, accessing the desktop (let alone booting into it), is awkward - especially if you've never used Windows 8 before.
"All the casual users would have their own new and shiny place to look at pictures of cats - Metro," Miller said. "The power users would then have free reign over their native domain - the desktop." (Source:
Looking down the road, Miller says Microsoft will continue to work hard to improve the Windows 8 experience for everyone.
"Right now we still have a lot of work to do on making Metro seem tasty for those casual users, and that's going to divert our attention for a while," Miller says. "But once it's purring along smoothly, we'll start making the desktop more advanced."
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xena's picture
In an attempt to get more users (from Apple), Microsoft is ignoring those who have faithfully updated since Windows 3.11. They don't care about businesses, tech experts or power users and Windows 8 is just another example of it. But what makes it even worse is that even "casual" users are lost. Unless you are using a touch screen it simply is not user friendly. My father is the epitome of casual user and he hates it too and asks me "Why did they have to change everything?"
I will admit that I have not seen Windows 8.1 but, as the person making the decisions at my company on whether to upgrade or not, I don't see us going to Windows 8 until we are forced to. I am hoping the next version is geared toward business.
Boots66's picture
I hear Xena's comment and feel her pain - I have brought Win8 Pro into my house as I have been forced by MS to either go this route and hope that nothing happens to my old WinXP boxes when all support is gone - Nobody would have hated the speed upgrading or better code that is the backbone of doing computing, but what was the need to so massively change the way things look, operate and and are organized that even a seasoned Windows user is left scratching their head - I know I am one and I have been working with it since Aug, and still need to go back to WinXP to return to a 'window' in a more well-known OS.
gi7omy's picture
Let's face it - MS is in the business of selling software, but they're being slightly dishonest about what they're selling.
Vista was Windows 6, that's fair enough, but the so-called 'Windows 7' (which is really Vista SE) and Windows '8' are 6.1 and 6.2 respectively.
To me they're fudging the 'new' releases and simply patching the existing OS
drstove's picture
Total rubbish. The Win 8 interface was designed for an extremely few number of users with touch screens. Microsoft ignored 95% of its audience in order to appeal to potential tablet users. They purposely went out of their way to make it difficult for users to boot to their familiar desktop. An interim solution that they offered was a Microsoft Mouse for $40 that could be clicked to switch to the desktop. More money for Microsoft by breaking something and then charging people $40 for a solution. If it were not for the freeware software that is available through 3rd parties to make Win 8 look like Win 7, I wouldn't be running it on the one machine I do use it. The Metro interface was nothing more than a gimmick to try to convince Win 7 users that Win 8 was different enough to induce them to spend the money to upgrade. Otherwise, Win 8 should have been a free service pack to Win 7. To add insult to injury, they employed Indians who you can't understand in Tech Support to try to help you understand an interface you can't understand. In my opinion, Win 8's greatest accomplishment was to cause long time users to dig in their heals or switch to Linux, which I did on the rest of my computers. To say that Metro was "built for the masses" should make his nose grow at least 5 inches.
DavidFB's picture
It's useful to note that Microsoft had already lost over half their market share on devices. Everything is going "smart", but not with MS smarts. Desktop PCs are not where many eyeballs rest now, so the old PC vs Mac debate is history. They needed to make massive changes to try and address the rise of devices in a market they were flopping in. Only they failed the market they still had in the process. Sure Metro, but why make desktop hard? You could change to an older style even in Win7.
Was the gamble a success? Time will tell but I still see few Win8 devices in stores - except on traditional platforms, often where it's least effective such as on a non-touchscreen laptop.
As an example, I have an Android tablet, cell phone, and (smart) TV. (not to mention the related router and game console OS) I plan to upgrade my Win7 laptop next year. Have no plans for Win8. Touch is not how I do serious work.
randyh2's picture
Miller is nuts. I have Windows 8 on 2 machines and love it.
I haven't found anything that is "downright difficult in Windows 8".
Miller does give any example (at least here) of a difficult item.
And the Metro/Modern/whatever interface??? I have mine set up
so that one press of the "Enter" button takes me to the Win 7 type
desktop AND starts Windows Live Mail.
LouisianaJoe's picture
My son had to use Windows 8 on his business laptop. He changed jobs and bought an iMac for personal use. His new job uses iPads. My wife has a Windows 8 PC but uses a third party program that makes it look like Windows 7. I still use Vista to develop software for my customers. None of my customers want to switch to Windows 8 because of training issues.
darylhutchins's picture
I can't figure out whether these discussions are generated from Apple's backroom to make MS look bad or vice-versa ... maybe just self-appointed experts who can't think of anything else to say.
Install Classic Start Menu and get on with it. What is so difficult about clicking the top-left tile to get to the Desktop?
Dennis Faas's picture
I think the issue that most folks have with Windows 8 is that it's broken out of the box. Certainly this is true if you intend to use Windows 8 on your PC like you did any other previous release of Windows in the last 13 years (XP, Vista, 7). Sure, you can get a third-party program to 'fix' what's broken, but Microsoft should have known better, and hence the backlash.
ronc32's picture
I got Win 8 on my new PC about 10 days ago. I promptly upgraded to 8.1 and I have become very comfortable with it. I've had XP on one machine and Windows 7 on another and while I have been busy with both, I'm enjoying the new environment. I have no problem moving back and forth, when needed, to my original desktop on this new one and can't understand that problem. I'm a 72 year old reactionary so it puzzles me that there has been such vehement reaction to this interface.
gi7omy's picture
I can give you three years LOL and I'm probably as reactionary as anyone. What bugs me about 8 is simple - it's the Windows 6 kernel with eye candy.
All MS seems to have done is stick a touch screen interface (and pushed it down everyone's throat whether they have a touch screen monitor or not), but a 'new' OS it certainly isn't.
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You might be surprised that Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Escorts are powered by four-cylinder engines. Listen to a bunch of them rip some burnouts and you'll think they run on angel trumpets.
This was at a demonstration run on the Isle of Jersey back in 2011 and, as far as I can tell, there was no plan to do these burnouts. The drivers just had the cars and felt like showing off. Clearly, RWD Escorts are the cars of choice for vintage-style British hoons. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9851559400558472}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '64161', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:OJRAE6OCUVOBRKG4DOQG2OVED7MDWZBU', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:ed3b58b0-a12f-4cfe-923b-089c5a20961f>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2014, 3, 11, 19, 39, 22), 'WARC-IP-Address': '199.27.76.129', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': None, 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:3Y5P2LLS5ZPTW74WCRYHBK7TQMBDK5CO', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:f93dbc3a-4ce4-4586-9b51-9a39ade0d062>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://jalopnik.com/ford-escort-burnouts-are-the-most-musical-four-cylinder-1474943191/@orlove', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:24dbb3e4-f248-41d1-af72-e381a22b2c31>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '84', 'url': 'http://jalopnik.com/ford-escort-burnouts-are-the-most-musical-four-cylinder-1474943191/@orlove', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2014-10\r\noperator: CommonCrawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web with URLs provided by Blekko for March 2014\r\npublisher: CommonCrawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.021896302700042725', 'original_id': 'd023c466611ca40d880108c3352d037d5c26cad2e4b31717d613c07556aba100'} |
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE
APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION
This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the
internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
APPELLATE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. A-4847-17T3
STERIS CORPORATION,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
DAVID SHANNON,
Defendant-Respondent.
___________________________
Argued April 2, 2019 – Decided June 10, 2019
Before Judges Fisher, Hoffman and Geiger.
On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey,
Chancery Division, Camden County, Docket No. C-
000134-16.
David M. Walsh argued the cause for appellant
(Jackson Lewis, PC, attorneys; David M. Walsh, of
counsel and on the briefs; R. Shane Kagan, on the
briefs).
Alan H. Schorr argued the cause for respondent (Schorr
& Associates, PC, attorneys; Alan H. Schorr, on the
brief).
PER CURIAM
Plaintiff STERIS Corporation appeals from a Chancery Court order
granting summary judgment and dismissing its lawsuit against defendant David
Shannon, a former employee who began competing against plaintiff, allegedly
using legally protected client information owned by plaintiff. Plaintiff contests
the court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant on all counts of
plaintiff's complaint, arguing that genuine issues of material fact remain,
warranting a trial.
For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for trial.
I.
Plaintiff sells medical equipment and supplies. In 1999, General
Econopak, Inc. employed defendant as a sales consultant of medical supplies.
In July 2015, plaintiff acquired General Econopak, and on November 5, 2015,
plaintiff terminated defendant's employment.
When plaintiff terminated defendant, it asked him to return his "computer,
keys, garage door opener[,] and customer files." However, on the morning of
November 6, 2015, defendant informed Brad Smoyer, an employee of plaintiff,
that he "and his son and daughter stayed up all night and printed STERIS
documents from [defendant's] company-issued laptop computer. [Defendant]
explained they did this because he was aware he had to return his laptop to
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[plaintiff] the next day . . . ." At his deposition, Smoyer added that defendant
said he purchased two printers to complete this project.
The record also contains an affidavit by John Tozzi, a forensic computer
analyst, who examined defendant's company-issued laptop. According to Tozzi,
"on November 5, 2015, at 9:38 p.m., a PNY USB 2.0 device was attached to the
laptop for the first time, and was disconnected for the last time a few hours later
on November 6, 2015, at 2:38 a.m."
On December 21, 2015, plaintiff and defendant entered into a
"Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release" (the Agreement),
which provided that, in exchange for thirteen weeks of compensation, defendant
agreed to release plaintiff from all claims and liabilities. Defendant also agreed,
in relevant part, to "keep confidential and not divulge to any third party . . . any
confidential, proprietary, and/or trade secret information of STERIS, including,
without limitation, information regarding STERIS's practices, policies, financial
data, . . . and customers . . . ." Defendant "further agree[d] to not use any
confidential, proprietary, and/or trade secret information of STERIS to
[defendant's] own or another's benefit." Defendant was also to "return to
STERIS any and all STERIS equipment and property of any kind whatsoever
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that [defendant] may have in [his] possession." The Agreement did not include
a non-compete clause.
On February 24, 2016, defendant entered into a "mutual nondisclosure
agreement" with Technipaq, Inc., one of plaintiff's main competitors. By May
2016, defendant had started his own company, Shannon Aseptic Consulting,
LLC, (Shannon Aseptic) which entered into an "independent sales contractor
role" with Technipaq.
On October 17, 2017, plaintiff filed a verified complaint, alleging that
defendant "was contacting and soliciting certain STERIS' customers on behalf
of Shannon Aseptic," and "[t]he solicitations included contacts that were not
associated with [defendant]'s former accounts." The complaint asserted that
defendant "could not have obtained the identities and contact information for
[these] solicitations . . . but for his possession of . . . STERIS' confidential
contact and other proprietary information."
According to Julia Madsen, a vice president and general manager for
plaintiff, defendant "was using the knowledge from the [Act] [D]ata[]base as
well as the financial data base to pursue" plaintiff's customers, in violation of
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the severance agreement. The Act Database1 is a "sophisticated customer
relationship management software" that contains "contact information, . . . sales
activities, pipeline, opportunities, history, proprietary documents, secondary
contact information, relationship information, personal customer information,
engagements, and timelines, all related to [plaintiff]'s customers and sales
activities." Madsen related that defendant also used "sales report[s] that he had
access to which would include all of the customers, where they're located, what
they buy, and what they pay and the quantity that they purchase globally";
defendant received a printed version of plaintiff's sales reports on a monthly
basis when he worked for plaintiff.
A forensic computer analyst provided the parties with a confidential report
comparing plaintiff and Shannon Aseptic's Act Databases. The report stated that
plaintiff's Act Database contained 17,400 entries, or contacts, while Shannon
Aseptic's Act Database had 5550 entries. Of these entries, it is undisputed that
approximately 1750 of the entries were duplicates, containing the exact same
companies, contact names, addresses, email addresses, and even the same
typographical errors or inaccurate use of all caps or all lowercase. At his
1
The record frequently refers to the program as the "Act!" or "ACT!" database
– for purposes of this opinion we refer to the program as the "Act Database."
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deposition, defendant admitted that he synchronized his cell phone with
plaintiff's Act Database to the extent of names, telephone numbers, addresses,
and email addresses, and he transferred this information from his cell phone into
his new company's Act Database.
Madsen further testified that Technipaq acquired a former client of
plaintiff's, "Baxter," which previously generated $800,000 in annual revenue for
plaintiff. Another salesperson of plaintiff had the Baxter account, but defendant
was the salesperson's manager. Madsen testified that defendant solicited
business from other customers of plaintiff, specifically "BPL in UK" and
"Central Biomedia," which were not connected with defendant when he worked
for plaintiff. The record also contains an email from defendant to an individual
from "Hospira/Pfizer," a contact of plaintiff, attempting to solicit business.
As to the Central Biomedia account, the record includes a July 26, 2016
price quote from Technipaq and Shannon Aseptic. The quote was attached to
an email between plaintiff's employees, which reads that defendant personally
"visited" an employee from Central Biomedia, who provided the information to
plaintiff. Defendant told the Central Biomedia employee that "he can get the
same materials [plaintiff] currently provide[s] at a lower price," and that
defendant "also promised lead times to be much shorter . . . ."
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Defendant may have solicited or acquired business from other companies
that were consumers of plaintiff, but the record is lacking in part because on
March 16, 2018, the trial court denied plaintiff's order to compel discovery,
which sought to have defendant "identify any and all known current or former
customers of [p]laintiff to whom [d]efendant sold competing product since
November 4, 2015 . . . ."
The record also lacks a significant amount of defendant's computer history
during relevant periods. Defendant certified that between September and
December 2015, he "was temporarily using a . . . laptop that used to be [his]
son's computer," which he claimed was "antiquated and worthless and we threw
it away when we got . . . new computers in May." A forensic computer analyst
wrote a report on five computers turned over by defendant, but he found that
new operating systems were installed; the analyst explained, "The USB history
reports only show the USB activity for the time period AFTER the current
[operating system] was installed – any activity that predated the installation was
purged from the computer's memory as part of the installation . . . ." Defendant
certified he "installed the Windows 10 upgrade on all of the computers . . . .
because Windows 10 offered greater security and a free upgrade."
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Plaintiff's verified complaint set forth the following causes of action: (1)
breach of the severance agreement; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith
and fair dealing; (3) misappropriation of confidential and proprietary
information; (4) violation of the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. 56:15-
1; (5) violation of the New Jersey Computer Related Offenses Act, N.J.S.A.
2A:38A; (6) unjust enrichment; and (7) unfair competition. Plaintiff sought to
enjoin defendant "from destroying, using, revealing, copying, or disseminating
. . . any information concerning [plaintiff's] business, including but not limited
to . . . [plaintiff's] confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information." 2
Plaintiff also sought compensatory and punitive damages.
After a trial date was set, defendant moved for summary judgment. Following
oral argument, the trial judge granted defendant's motion on all counts, and entered
an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint. The judge reasoned:
[W]hatever was contained in the database of [plaintiff] is
not really protected information, . . . . it's names, addresses,
and phone numbers of customers who -- all of whom are
well known in the industry and all of whom can be
contacted and be seen as . . . potential customer[s] for any
company. Anybody who is -- even a startup business.
2
Within thirty days of the filing of plaintiff's complaint, the court entered a
consent order granting plaintiff the injunctive relief sought in its complaint.
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While the judge noted a potential issue of fact as to whether "defendant downloaded
the database information from [plaintiff]'s computer," and withheld boxes of
plaintiff's documents after his termination, the judge found these factual issues
immaterial, concluding the information was not protected as confidential,
proprietary, or trade secret information. This appeal ensued.
II.
We review a grant of summary judgment under the same standard that governs
the trial court. Henry v. N.J. Dep't of Human Servs., 204 N.J. 320, 330 (2010).
Summary judgment must be granted if "the pleadings, depositions, answers to
interrogatories and admissions on file, together with affidavits, if any, show that
there is no genuine issue as to any material fact challenged and that the moving party
is entitled to a judgment or order as a matter of law." R. 4:46-2(c). There is a
genuine issue of material fact precluding summary judgment when "the competent
evidential materials presented, when viewed in the light most favorable to the non-
moving party, are sufficient to permit a rational factfinder to resolve the alleged
disputed issue in favor of the non-moving party." Brill v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of
Am., 142 N.J. 520, 540 (1995).
Here, the severance agreement between the parties explicitly states that
defendant was not to retain or use "confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret
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information of [plaintiff], including, without limitation information regarding
[plaintiff]'s practices . . . financial data . . . and customers . . . ." (emphasis
added). While "customers" is listed in the contract as a trade secret, and the trial
judge observed there is a potential issue of fact as to whether defendant stole
1750 consumer and contact entries from plaintiff's Act Database, she ruled for
defendant by finding the database information "is not really protected
information." Since defendant himself conceded that he synchronized contacts
from plaintiff's Act Database, and then transferred them into Shannon Aseptic's
Act Database, the issue is whether the information taken was legally protected.
To be legally protectable, information need not rise to the level of a trade
secret and may otherwise be publicly available. Lamorte Burns & Co. v.
Walters, 167 N.J. 285, 299 (2001). The key to determining the misuse of
information is the relationship of the parties at the time of disclosure and the
intended use of the information, ibid.; however, matters of general knowledge
within an industry may not be classified as confidential. Whitmyer Bros., Inc.
v. Doyle, 58 N.J. 25, 33-34 (1971).
Customer lists can be considered confidential and subject to protection.
"In all instances, a substantial measure of secrecy must exist in order for
information to be treated as a trade secret." Lamorte Burns, 167 N.J. at 299.
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The Supreme Court enumerated six factors to consider in determining whether
information, such as the customer data in question, constitutes a trade secret:
(1) the extent to which the information is known outside
of the business; (2) the extent to which it is known by
employees and others involved in the business; (3) the
extent of measures taken by the owner to guard the
secrecy of the information; (4) the value of the
information to the business and to its competitors; (5)
the amount of effort or money expended in developing
the information; and (6) the ease or difficulty with
which the information could be properly acquired or
duplicated by others.
[Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. Ciavatta, 110 N.J. 609, 637
(1988) (citing Restatement of Torts § 757 cmt. b (1939)
(Am. Law Inst., amended 1979)); see also Hammock by
Hammock v. Hoffmann-Laroche, 142 N.J. 356, 384
(1995).]
In Lamorte Burns, the court reaffirmed these principles, 167 N.J. at 298-
99, and applied them to the facts and holdings of Platinum [Mgmt.], Inc. v.
Dahms, 285 N.J. Super. 274, 295 (Law Div. 1995):
In Platinum, [the] plaintiff sued its former employee for
breach of the duty of loyalty, claiming that [the
defendant] discussed its customers with his new
employer. [The d]efendant argued that the information
was not protectable because it was publicly available.
Ibid. The court disagreed, and found that the
information the plaintiff sought to protect went beyond
mere names, but also included buying habits, mark-up
structure, merchandising plans, projections, and
product strategies. Ibid. The court stated that the
customer's names may have been listed in readily
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obtainable trade directories, but the fact that they were
the plaintiff's customers was not. Ibid. The court
concluded that the identity of the customers is "entitled
to protection when divulged in confidence to a key
employee . . . where [the defendant] is a party to a
covenant not to compete." Ibid.
[Lamorte Burns, 167 N.J. at 298-300.]
Here, it is undisputed that defendant was never bound by a covenant not to
compete. However, Lamorte Burns involved two former employee defendants –
only one of whom was subject to a non-compete – that left the plaintiff company to
establish a new business and compete directly against it. Id. at 291-93. The
defendants developed a targeted solicitation list based on information from the
plaintiff's client files. Ibid. The Court disagreed with our "conclusion that a trial
[was] needed to determine whether the information secretly gathered by defendants
was legally protected," id. at 301, and instead held that the plaintiff was "entitled to
summary judgment on its . . . claims . . . that [both of the] defendants misappropriated
[the] plaintiff's confidential and proprietary information and committed unfair
competition." Id. at 309.
In concluding the information the defendants took from plaintiff was legally
protected, the Court found:
The information surreptitiously gathered by [the]
defendants from [the] plaintiff was not generally
available to the public, but was shared between plaintiff
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and its clients. [The d]efendants would not have been
aware of that information but for their employment.
The information went beyond the mere names of
plaintiff's clients. It included specific information
concerning the clients' claims . . . . [The d]efendants
admitted that that information gave them an advantage
in soliciting [the] plaintiff's clients once they resigned.
But, the information was available to [the] defendants
for their use in servicing clients on behalf of [the
plaintiff] only.
The record is clear that [the] defendants also knew that
[the plaintiff] had an interest in protecting that
information. [One of the defendants] signed an
agreement that so stated, and both . . . declined to sign
a later agreement that sought to afford further
protection to the information. [One defendant]
acknowledged that he would not have given such
information to a competitor if requested, and he would
not have permitted a[n] employee [of plaintiff] to do so.
Also, [the defendants] both were aware that [a] co-
employee . . . had been fired because of his attempt to
privately solicit Lamorte's customers.
[Id. at 301-02.]
Here, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, there
remains a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the information gathered
by defendant was legally protected. There is sufficient evidence for a rational
factfinder to conclude that the 1750 duplicate contact entries between the parties'
Act Databases were trade secrets owned by plaintiff, which were surreptitiously
taken and used by defendant. While it is plausible that the names of the
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companies, their key contact employees' names, email addresses, and phone
numbers could be collected from the industry's directories and LinkedIn, as
defendant contends, we disagree that this vast collection of information should
be considered, as a matter of law, "readily ascertainable," N.J.S.A. 56:15-2, or
easily duplicated, Ingersoll-Rand Co., 110 N.J. at 637. Evidence in the record
also suggests that the Act Database contains plaintiff's history with the listed
contacts, such as "sales activities, pipeline, [and] opportunities."
Plaintiff made efforts to protect the information at issue from defendant:
it took his company computer back the day after his termination; it sought to
collect all paper documents from his home; and in the severance agreement, it
secured defendant's agreement to "return to [plaintiff] any and all [of plaintiff's]
equipment and property of any kind whatsoever that [defendant] may have in
[his] possession." Lastly, defendant agreed to "keep confidential," "not
divulge," and "not use any confidential, proprietary, and/or trade secret
information of STERIS to [his] own or another's benefit." The record reflects
genuine issues of material fact as to whether defendant breached these parts of
the agreement.
The record also contains evidence that defendant actively sought to attain
proprietary information owned by plaintiff upon his termination, and took steps
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to cover his tracks in the process. The night of his termination, defendant
allegedly bought two printers and stayed up all night with his son and daughter,
printing documents from his company-issued laptop. The forensic computer
analyst's report supports this allegation, indicating that a USB drive was inserted
into that computer for the first time on November 5, 2015, at 9:38 p.m., and
remained connected until 2:38 a.m. the next morning. The record also reveals
that defendant threw away the computer he used for several relevant months,
and then purged his new computers' histories when he installed new operating
systems in them.
Considering "the relationship of the parties . . . and the intended use of the
information," Lamorte, 167 N.J. at 299 (citing Platinum Mgmt., 285 N.J. Super.
at 295), plaintiff terminated defendant, who agreed to not use plaintiff's
proprietary or trade secrets information. Defendant also agreed to return any
such property to plaintiff. The record contains evidence, sufficient to survive
summary judgment, that defendant used this information with the intent to take
business from plaintiff by reaching out to plaintiff's key contacts within these
client companies, and offered the same products for lower prices and faster
service than what plaintiff was providing to them. Since defendant did not
actively work with these clients while employed by plaintiff, a rational
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factfinder could conclude that he used plaintiff's proprietary or trade secret
information in these solicitations. Moreover, while the record includes one
client taken from plaintiff in Baxter, and three of plaintiff's clients solicited by
defendant in "BPL in UK," "Central Biomedia," and "Hospira/Pfizer," more
clients might have been discovered had the trial court granted plaintiff's motion
to compel discovery on this matter.
Viewed in a light most favorable to plaintiff, the evidence in the record
raises genuine issues of material fact as to whether defendant misappropriated
legally protected information or trade secrets owned by plaintiff, whether this
was in breach of the severance agreement, and whether defendant's conduct
constituted unfair competition. We therefore reverse the order granting the
summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff's complaint and remand the case for
trial.
Reversed and remanded. We do not retain jurisdiction.
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The State of Things
11:48 am
Tue February 11, 2014
Artists Explore The Sounds And Imagery Of Ice
An image from Ice Music, photographed by UNC Professor Brooks de Wetter-Smith within a Swiss glacier
Credit Brooks de Wetter Smith / Ice Music
UNC music professor Brooks de Wetter-Smith talks about his collaborative multimedia project, Ice Music
After numerous trips to Antarctica, Brooks de Wetter-Smith developed a fascination with ice. He says this overlooked necessity gives us water and supports our rivers. But it is not just utilitarian. The element is visually-magnificent, and creates unique sounds as it transforms from ice to water.
Brooks described to Host Frank Stasio what it was like exploring Antarctica, a massive icy landscape, and how that made him think twice about the ice back home.
"Looking at this old ice, this deep blue ice, that's been so compacted over time with pressure, you're looking at ice that in some cases is a couple of thousands of years old, and has finally broken off from the mainland and becomes icebergs floating in the ocean," says Brooks de Wetter Smith. "And you experience that visually, and it's a stunning experience. It emphasized how insignificant we are in terms of the general evolution of this earth, so it can be humbling and inspiring at the same time."
Brooks and his colleagues wanted to find an artistic way to explore the many characteristics of ice. The result was Ice Music, a multimedia performance that includes photography, sound, and dance. The project draws its inspiration from ice both large and small.
"I'm looking at ice from a distance, for instance looking at icebergs," says Brooks. "Then all the way down to the micro level, and considering the kinds of sounds that ice produce."
Lee Weisert and Jonathon Kirk, composers and collaborators with Ice Music, captured the sound of ice for the performance. They inserted microphones into spherical sculptures of ice to record them as they melted. In a conversation with State of Things producer, Nicole Campbell, Lee Weisert described the sound ice makes as it melts.
"It’s purely sonic. You hear this fairly dense delicate texture, then these shocking fractures that occur. They cause these very dramatic explosions," says Lee.
Recording of Ice by composer Lee Weisert and Jonathon Kirk, collaborators in Ice Music.
The ice recordings are a major part of the soundtrack for Ice music, and they inspire orchestral pieces for the performance as well.
Ice Music is part of the Process Series at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which means the piece is just the beginning of a conversation between the artists and the audience.
Lee and Brooks are both anticipating the audience's dialogue, and how their project will be received.
"A lot of people have been extracting extra-musical meaning from the melting ice recording. There are implications of global warming. [Their thoughts] add an interesting angle to the piece which we didn't even place there."
Ice Music will premiere this Thursday, February 13th at UNC-Chapel Hill's Fedex Global Education Center.
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Zouk is a Creole word for “Party”. It's a style of music and dance which is developed on the island of Dominica as well as the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
The dance has stylistic origins in everything Antillean and much, much more. The music includes elements of Haitian compas, kompa, and kadans, Cadence music from Dominica, Caribbean disco, African rhythms, and Pop music from France and the United States.
The sound of Zouk is hard to describe on paper, but contains a rhythmically and melodically dense mixture of brass instruments, tribal African drumming, electronic synthesizers, and rich vocal harmonies.
The style started in Paris during the 1980’s and by the 1990’s was extremely popular in all of France, Quebec, Brazil, African francophone countries, and throughout Europe.
The official start of Zouk
This dance got its official start in 1979 with the formation of its biggest proponent, the band Kassav. This band was started by Pierre-Edouard Decimus and featured Jacob Desvarieux, Georges Decimus, Jocelyne Beroard, Jean-Philippe Marthely, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur, and Patrick St. Eloi.
Kassav performed and recorded their unique blend of kompa, salsa, funk, calypso, and reggae in Paris, spreading their music through Europe.
Kassav’s biggest hit was "Zouk la se sèl médikaman nou ni" featured on their 1979 debut album “Love and Ka Dance”. Kassav last recorded an album in 1985 with “Yelele”.
Famous Zouk Artists
Other Zouk artists include Zouk Machine, Jocelyne Labylle, Levitasyon, Kaoma, Suzanna Lubrano, and Oliver N'Goma. These groups and musicians were known for wild concerts that featured light displays and various special effects.
Zouk has also spawned many offshoots including the much slower Zouk Love. Musicians in this genre include Alan Cavé, Ayenn, Daan Junior, Edith Lefel, Philipe Monteiro, Suzanna Lubrano, and Gil Semedo.
Styles of Zouk
The styles of dance which accompany Zouk, are about as geographically and stylistically diverse as the music itself.
Caribbean Zouk is based on meringue and primarily danced in Haiti, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, and Martinique. Brazilian Zouk
Brazilian Zouk is a sensual couple’s dance based on the lambada, is characterized by moves initiated by the hips, shoulders, and legs and can be danced to R&B and rock and roll played over Zouk beats. This style is popular in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and throughout Europe.
Other styles include Neozouk, Soulzouk, Lambazouk, Spanish Lambazouk, and Zouk-Revolution.
Video of a Zouk bootcamp
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Effect of prebiotics on viability and growth characteristics of probiotics in soymilk.
Soy products have attracted much attention lately as carriers for probiotics. This study was aimed at enhancing the growth of probiotics in soymilk via supplementation with prebiotics. Lactobacillus sp. FTDC 2113, Lactobacillus acidophilus FTDC 8033, Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393, Bifidobacterium FTDC 8943 and Bifidobacterium longum FTDC 8643 were evaluated for their viability and growth characteristics in prebiotic-supplemented soymilk. In the presence of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, mannitol, maltodextrin and pectin, all strains showed viability exceeding 7 log(10) colony-forming units mL(-1) after 24 h. Their growth was significantly (P < 0.05) increased on supplementation with maltodextrin, pectin, mannitol and FOS. Additionally, supplementation with FOS, mannitol and maltodextrin increased (P < 0.05) the production of lactic acid. Supplementation with FOS and maltodextrin also increased the alpha-galactosidase activity of probiotics, leading to enhanced hydrolysis and utilisation of soy oligosaccharides. Finally, prebiotic supplementation enhanced the utilisation of simpler sugars such as fructose and glucose in soymilk. Supplementation with prebiotics enhances the potential of soymilk as a carrier for probiotics. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '2b4914c50966808323b3228f1bd6c20045478d1baccafd40f5c59aed485deef2'} |
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by Marion Nestle
Feb 2 2009
Hope for the FDA at last: Sasha eats peanut butter!
• Michelle @ What Does Your Body Good?
Yes we can!
• Jason Aldrich
It’s a little distressing to think that it would take a politico’s child becoming ill from peanut butter or other contaminated food to get government action on food safety. Here’s excellent commentary from the Obama Foodorama website on the topic:
• Sheila
Now comes word of FEMA having to recall peanut butter packets in emergency meal kits they have sent to Arkansas and Kentucky for victims of ice storm. Many of these meals have been distributed in community shelters and by the national guard to people staying in their homes in remote areas. These areas are without electricity due to the ice storm, and the victims of ice (and now possibly peanut butter) likely do not have access to TV or internet news reports telling them not to eat the peanut butter.
Wouldn’t it have been nice if somebody at FEMA had been alert enough to not send out the packets in the first place? How about expecting FDA and FEMA to coordinate information for things like this?
• http://n/a “Miss Joy”
…sounds like President OBAMA needs to talk with Attorney William MARLER to get the real deal on the “house rats” in the Peanut Corporation of America’s plant. I mean they were romping in the roasting bins and leaving evidence of excrement and salmonella typhimurium all over the place…and let’s not leave out the dead rodent count and the dead roaches that got ground up in the mix of it all. Is that death in a peanut butter jar or what!!!!!! | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '201', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9599956274032592}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '77693', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:NLKRH4TO272DI5ODSHIDSCOFUVOV3PMD', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:ca616be5-a986-40b6-b80d-b0daf6022888>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2014, 12, 22, 22, 0, 31), 'WARC-IP-Address': '66.147.244.154', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': None, 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:3W7JB5LIW2F4ZMLHYYR25S3ZESKO4CM4', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:afb1c8cd-7e5e-49b9-9214-6aa11413b021>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/hope-for-the-fda-at-last-sasha-eats-peanut-butter/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:5bc46423-bee4-4bb2-a944-9c6ee84f6b14>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '498', 'url': 'http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/hope-for-the-fda-at-last-sasha-eats-peanut-butter/', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2014-52\r\noperator: CommonCrawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web with URLs provided by Blekko for December 2014\r\npublisher: CommonCrawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.04735004901885986', 'original_id': '5d29eaff80f0e29519e20c729e63914c9a33b0c15951475d078fcd4bd5dfd536'} |
関谷 清景（せきや きよかげ（後に せいけい）、安政元年12月11日（1855年1月28日） - 明治29年（1896年）1月8日）は、日本人初の地震学者。世界初の地震学専任教授。
歴史
清景の生い立ち
安政元年12月11日（1855年1月28日）、父は美濃大垣藩士・衣斐玄助（えびげんすけ）、家は代々戸田候に仕えた、母はユキの長男として歩行町（おかちまち 現・大垣市歩行町）に生まれる。兄妹に5歳下の弟（銘次郎・歩兵第34連隊長陸軍大佐、日露戦争で戦死）と妹（美志 泉法輪に嫁ぐ）がいる。幼名は鉉太郎（げんたろう）といった。父玄助（関谷家に養子に行った）の実兄衣斐精蔵が病死し、その子が幼いことから鉉太郎が出て後を継いだが、後、養家の子の成長後本姓の関谷に戻り名前も清景に改めた。清景は7歳の頃から藩校到道館に入学し、藩医江馬活堂の子春琢に蘭学を学んだ。明治3年（1870年）17歳のとき、大垣藩から貢進生に選ばれ、旧幕府の開成所が大学南校（現・東京大学）になるや、大垣から選抜される。大学南校の教師はみな外国人で、外国語（英語・ドイツ語・フランス語）の教科書を使い、外国語で授業が行われた。明治7年（1874年）清景は大学南校の機械工学を学び卒業した。明治9年（1876年）6月16日、文部省留学生として渡英、ロンドン大学のユニバーシティカレッジに入って学んだ。だが、清景は英国滞在1年程で肺病となり、明治10年（1877年）8月に帰国となった。帰国後は神戸で療養生活を送り、神戸師範で校長補などを務めた。
日本の地震学は、江戸中期の地震関係の記録も多く、庶民の関心も高まっていた。明治政府となり、文明開化、富国強兵を達成するために、各方面の飛躍的な発達を図らなければならいが、その妨げになっていたのが地震であった。その対策が急務であり被害を最初にするため、地震の性質を学問的に知る必要があり、先ず地震動の観測から始めることになった。安政6年（1859年）徳川幕府に雇われ長崎に来た米国の宣教師グイド・フルベッキ（Guido Herman Fridolin Verbeck）である、長崎洋学館で学生に教養を授けた。維新後も明治政府に雇われ開成学校、大学南校で授業を行い、教頭になり日本の教育に大きな貢献をした。明治5年（1872年）グイド・フルベッキにより「振子を用いて地震動を計測」した、1751年にイタリアで発明された装置を真似たものだが、この装置では正しい記録は取れなかった。日本で初めて地震計による記録がとられたのは、明治8年（1875年）7月で、京浜鉄道建設のため、明治6年（1873年）11月英国の測量士シャーボウを雇い、「日本は地震が多いと聞いて持参した」とパルミエリー地震計を使い測定した。
地震観測所の創設
明治13年（1880年）2月、横浜地震が発生、この地震の発生前から東京や横浜の外国人地震学者の間で、地震や火山について議論するための学会設立の話が行われていた。同年4月、世界初の地震学に関する学会である「地震学会」が設立された。当時、日本の地震研究の活躍の舞台だったのが東京大学で、その中心人物が地震学者で東京大学機械工学科教授ジェームズ・アルフレッド・ユーイング（James Alfred Ewing 1855年-1935年）であった。ユーイングはスコットランド生まれで、エディンバラ大学に学び明治11年（1878年）東京大学に招かれ機械工学の講義を行い、傍ら地震学の研究を行っていた。明治12年（1879年）に地震観測を開始、翌13年（1880年）地震観測所が神田一ツ橋の東京大学に完成、地震計は長大振子型のと水平動地震計であった。その頃、日本には地震の研究が必要だと考えていた菊池大麓が、関谷清景に地震学の研究を進め、地震観測所でユーイングの助手として研究を始めた。
清景の地震学者としての本格的な活動は、明治16年（1883年）30歳の頃に始まる。『地震学一斑』という論文を発表、世界の地震学の遅れや地震計の製造・改良が急務だと主張した。同年6月、ユーイングがイギリスに帰国。書き残した『地震験測論』という論文には「地震観測の成功の多くは清景の尽力によるもので、帰国後のことを清景に託せたのは幸せなことである」と記している。清景のによる水平動地震計などの観測記録は、ユーイングにとって大いに役立ち幾つかの論文が発表されている。
地震観測網の整備
明治16年（1883年）ユーイングの帰国後の翌17年（1884年）12月6日、清景により「明治17年10月15日地震の記」と題した講演会を地震学会で行った。その論文は『学芸志林』第16巻（明治18年）と『日本地震学会報告』第3冊（明治19年）である。論文内容には、地震観測所の床に3尺四方の高さ2尺5寸の石柱が置かれ、石柱は床と切り離され基礎は地中深く埋められ、石柱の上にユーイング地震計が設置されていた。明らかになったのは、地震の被害が比較的小さい場合、日本家屋や土蔵の壁は落下しなかったが、上野博物館や新橋停車場などの煉瓦造の壁にひび割れが入ったことである。この結果から、煉瓦造りの建築物についての研究の必要性を述べている。
明治17年（1884年）9月〜明治19年（1886年）1月まで、内務省御用掛兼務、地震局第4部の験震課長となり、「地震観測網」と「地震統計」の整備に尽くした。地方の観測所の観測強化と、統一様式による観測資料の集計が求められ、各地方の県庁や測候所、観測所など広く地震観測資料を集めることが開始された。地震観測を早くから開始したのは、明治6年（1873年）函館測候所で、次いで東京、札幌、和歌山などである。観測時期も違い観測方法も違う、明治18年（1885年）内務省地理極から「地震報告心得」が出され、各地の役所より報告を求めた。地震報告心得は、報告にあたっての注意事項で、地震動の強弱を、微・弱・強・烈の四種類に表して報告を求めている。日本における震度階の最初である。明治18年（1885年）、世界ではじめての地震予知に関する本格的論文《地震を前知する法如何》を発表する。
地震学教室の創設
明治18年（1885年）東京大学理学部が本郷に移転したが、一ツ橋の地震観測所は残し本郷に新設した地震観測所と共に観測が続けられた。明治19年（1886年）理科大学に地震学が加わり理科大学生の他、工科大学土木工学科・建築学科の学生にも聴講させ、清景は世界初の地震学教授となった。この頃の清景の研究成果で有名なのが、地震動の性質解明として、地震動の動きを針金細工に現した関谷モデルがある。それは明治20年（1887年）1月15日の地震を、東京大学内のユーイング地震計で記録し、倍率を50倍にしてモデル化したものである。明治26年（1893年）東京大学に講座制が設けられ、地震学が一講座となり清景が地震学専任教授に就任、現在の東京大学理学部地球物理学教室の前身である。
震災予防調査会の創設
明治18年（1885年）気象台より「地震報告」が出されるようになった。明治20年（1887年）東京気象台が中央気象台に改称された。気象庁で現在使われている震度階は微、弱、強、烈である、清景の工夫でヨーロッパの「ロッシ・フォレルの震度階」とは異にしている。清景はイタリアのミケーレ・ステファノ・デ・ロッシ（ Michele Stefano de Rossi）とスイスのフランソワ＝アルフォンス・フォーレル（François-Alphonse Forel）の震度階は日本では当て嵌まらないと日本独自のものを作ったのである。家屋やその他において日本と欧米では全く違うと、すでに明治13年（1880年）に工夫されていた、気象庁の震度階の基礎となったものである。
明治21（1888年）年7月、磐梯山が噴火、清景は火口付近に居を構え観測しその結果を『磐梯山披裂記』に著わした。明治24年（1891年）10月28日、岐阜県・愛知県を中心とする濃尾地震が発生した。マグニチュードが8.0と推定されている大地震で、日本全土で揺れを体感するほどであった。清景は地震発生の翌日、故郷大垣などの被災地の人心を安定させるため『震災地方の人士に告ぐ』など、地震の特質などを執筆し、新聞社・県庁・警察署・市役所・町役場・病院などに配布し、「大地震の後には必ず数回余震がある、恐るる足らず」との書状を送り郷里の人心を鎮めた。同年11月17日に清景は、地震研究の発展と震災予防措置の考究が必要であるとの考えから、国家事業として濃尾地震を徹底的に調査する委員会の設立を政府に対して建議している。翌明治25年（1892年）6月25日、文部省の機関として「震災予防調査会」が発足し、清景はその委員の一人に任命された。清景は、調査会の事業概要や活動方針の立案などに携わりながら、その基礎整備に尽力した。
試された熊本地震
明治22年（1889年）7月28日、日本の近代地震学が試されるマグニチュード 6.3の「熊本地震」が起こった。被害の全壊234戸、半壊229戸、圧死19名、重症55名、裂地893カ所である。震災地の調査に東京大学から先ず長岡半太郎が行き、次いで小藤文次郎が着き調査を開始した。熊本地震の報道が東京に届いたとき、清景は病気療養のため箱根に滞在していた。菊池大麓より清景に知らせたところ「どうしても調査に行く」と言い出し、「武士が日頃武技を練るのはその時あるを期してである。震災が起こったのに地震学者が現地へ行けないのでは、その使命を全うし得ない」といって熊本へ向かった。それから清景は帰京できず九州で療養する事態となった。そして熊本地震の原因について清景は、「断層活動の結果」とする小藤文次郎の説に賛意を表したのである。「断層地震説」と収束したのは、日本のこの時点ではヨーロッパの地質学的な地震の分類を考慮に入れていたにすぎなかった。この段階での地震学者は、ヨーロッパ直輸入の学説の影響下にあり、日本の実測結果から地震の発震機構を議論するのは昭和になってからである。清景の地震学者としての仕事は、地震計による余震の精密な記録をとることで、後に大森房吉が余震の双曲線的減少の経験法則の発見に役立った。
地震予知
清景が進めてきた仕事に「日本地震史料」がある、日本の古い記録や地震の記事を探し纏める、完稿出来る状態だったが未発表だった。その後、清景から引き継いだ大森房吉によって明治32年『震災予防調査会報告』として発表されている。清景の初期の論文『地震学一斑』の総論に、地震の発生を予知するのは非常に困難であり、地震学はヨーロッパでも幼稚である、だが悲観的になってはいけない。研究の目的と方向を明らかにして、現状を素直に認めこれを打破しなくてならない、そして地震予知と震災対策が日本の地震学の研究課題であると述べている。明治18年（1885年）の論文に「地震を前知する法如何」がある、恐らく日本で初めて、いや世界で初めての地震予知に関する論文である。
明治27年（1894年）の東京地震では、病を押して調査に従事し病状が悪化、明治29年（1896年）1月8日、肺結核のため42歳で死去。一生独身で、晩年は禅を修めた。昭和4年（1929年）4月、矢橋亮吉により清景の生誕地の大垣市歩行町に「関谷先生誕生之地」と題した記念石碑が建てられた。
経歴
安政元年12月11日 - 岐阜県歩行町（現・大垣市歩行町）に生まれる。
明治元年（1868年）15歳 - 父方の伯父・衣斐精蔵の病死により、養子となり衣斐家を継ぐ。
明治3年（1870年）17歳 - 大垣藩貢進生に選ばれ、大学南校（現・東京大学）に入学する。
明治6年（1873年）20歳 - 衣斐姓から関谷姓に戻る。
明治7年（1874年）21歳 - 東京開成学校の工学本科第1学年生となる。
明治9年（1876年）23歳
6月25日 - 文部省派遣海外留学生としてイギリスに留学（機械工学）する。
8月18日 - ロンドンに着き、10月に大学に入学する。
明治10年（1877年）24歳 - 春頃に肺結核となる。8月にイギリスを出発、神戸（現・兵庫県神戸市）で療養する。
明治12年（1879年）26歳 - 神戸師範学校（現・神戸大学発達科学部）の御用掛に任用され、教員として勤める。
明治13年（1880年）27歳
2月 - 横浜地震が発生した。
4月 - 「日本地震学会」が発足する。
4月14日 - 東京大学理学部機械工学科の准教授となり、地震学実験所の助手を務める。
明治14年（1881年）28歳
5月12日 - 東京大学理学部助教に任用される。
7月15日 - 東京大学理学部助教授に任用される。
11月7日 - 「地震学会」の会員となる。従七位に叙せられる。
明治15年（1882年）29歳 - 製図方法議会委員に任用される。
明治16年（1883年）30歳
1月 - 論文『地震学一斑』が、東京大学の機関誌『学芸志林』に掲載される。
6月 - 東京大学理学部教授・ユーイングがイギリスに帰国する。
12月15日 - 正七位に叙せられる。
明治17年（1884年）31歳
9月9日 - 内務省御用兼勤を命ぜられる。
9月10日 - 地理局勤務を命ぜられる。
明治18年（1885年）32歳 - 地理局第4部験震課長に任ぜられる。
明治19年（1886年）33歳
3月6日 - 東京大学が改組し、帝国大学理科大学助教授に任用される。
3月31日 - 帝国大学理科大学教授に任用される。
4月10日 - 奏任官四等に叙せられる。
明治20年（1887年）34歳 - 地震動軌跡模型を製作する。
明治21年（1888年）35歳
7月15日 - 磐梯山が噴火する。
7月19日 - 磐梯山地震の調査を開始する。
9月21日 - 官報に「磐梯山破裂実況報告」として調査結果が掲載される。また「磐梯山破裂の記」を執筆する。
10月7日 - 東京で公開講演会を行い、噴火の状況を説明する。
10月29日 - 奏任官三等に昇叙する。
明治22年（1889年）36歳
肺結核を再発させ、療養生活に入る。
7月28日 - 熊本地震が発生する。
8月12日 - 熊本に行き、地震計を設置して調査を開始する。
8月24日 - 長崎で病気療養する。
明治23年（1890年）37歳 - 非職を命じられる。
明治24年（1891年）38歳
8月24日 - 理学博士の学位を授けられる。
10月28日 - 濃尾地震が発生する。
10月29日 - 被災地の人心安定のため、執筆活動を始める。
11月17日 - 濃尾地震を調査する委員会の設立を政府に建議する。
11月20日 - 大垣で駕籠を使用して被災状況の視察を行う。
11月30日 - 濃尾地震に関する取調べを嘱託される。
明治25年（1892年）39歳
6月25日 - 「震災予防調査会」が発足する。
7月14日 - 「震災予防調査会」の委員に任命される。
明治26年（1893年）40歳
4月11日 - 復職を命じられる。高等官五等に叙せられる。
5月10日 - 従六位に叙せられる。
明治27年（1894年）41歳
8月 - 病状が悪化する。
12月 - 板宿村（現・兵庫県神戸市）の禅昌寺で療養生活となる。
明治28年（1895年）42歳 - 非職を命ぜられる。
明治29年（1896年）
1月8日 - 肺結核のため42歳で没す。板宿村の禅昌寺に葬られる。
1月9日 - 地震学上における功労が著名であるとして従五位を贈られる。
論文
東京大学編 - 「地震学一斑（第一稿）関谷清景」P47〜76、東京大学、明治16年1月
東京大学編 - 「地震学一斑（第二稿）関谷清景」P326〜355、東京大学、明治16年4月
関谷清景 - 「地震を前知する法如何」物理学史研究刊行会、明治18年9月
『学芸志林 第16巻』「明治17年10月15日地震の記」関谷清景、明治18年
『日本地震学会報告 第3冊』「明治17年10月15日地震の記」関谷清景、明治19年
『日本地震学会英文報告 第11巻』「1887年1月15日の日本裂震」関谷清景、明治20年
『東洋学芸雑誌 第7巻第100号』「地震及建築」関谷清景、明治23年
『東洋学芸雑誌 第9巻第130号』「明治22年熊本地震の原因に就いて」関谷清景、明治25年
『地質學用語集』 地質学雑誌 1893年 1巻 2号 p.80-84, ,
『明治二十七年六月二十日午後二時二十二分秒地震驗測報告』 地質学雑誌 1894年 1巻 10号 p.501-503,
日本大地震 震災豫防調査會報告. 第26號, 1899.2, pp. 4-8,
共著
関谷清景, and 菊地安. "磐梯山破裂実況取調報告." (1888年9月27日): 271-274. 官報1555号,
關谷清景、大森房吉：明治二十七年六月二十日東京激震ノ地震計記録圖 震災豫防調査會報告. 第28號, 1899.9, pp. 97-99,
脚注
参考文献
花房吉太郎、山本源太編『日本博士全傳』明治25年8月19日、232-236頁、2017年8月31日閲覧、 理学博士関谷清景君。
野口和子、中村操、津村建四朗、大迫正弘、『地震研究所および国立科学博物館に残された関谷清景・大森房吉の観測帳について』 東京大学地震研究所 技術研究報告 (13), 147-162, 2007, ,
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A Tool for Knowledge Base Integration and Querying
Omar Elkhatib, Enrico Pontelli, Tran Cao Son
We present a system ASP-PROLOG which provides a tight and well-defined integration of a multi-paradigm logic programming system (CIAO Prolog) and Answer Set Programming (ASP). The combined system allows the dynamic exchange of information between modules encoded using different logic programming paradigms. Each module might support a different form of reasoning (e.g., constraint solving, non-monotonic reasoning, functional-style computations), and modules are dynamic in nature, allowing a natural exchange of results and knowledge between them.
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This invention relates to improvements in a fuel vapor storage canister serving as a fuel vapor treatment device for adsorbing fuel evaporated, for example, in a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle in order to combust the fuel in an engine during operation of the engine, fuel vapor adsorbent used in the fuel vapor storage canister, and a method of producing the fuel vapor adsorbent.
As is well known, a fuel vapor storage canister has been generally used as a fuel vapor treatment device in order to suppress release of fuel vapor generated within a fuel tank to atmospheric air in a gasoline-fueled automotive vehicle. This canister includes a casing formed thereinside a gas passage which is filled with a fuel vapor adsorbent such as activated carbon. Charge and purge ports for fuel vapor are communicated with one end of the gas passage, while an atmospheric port (drain port) for fuel vapor is communicated with the other end of the gas passage, thus accomplishing so-called charging. During stopping of the vehicle, fuel vapor generated from the fuel tank is introduced through the charge port into the canister and adsorbed by the adsorbent. During operation of an engine, atmospheric air is introduced through the atmospheric port to purge fuel vapor in the canister upon desorbing fuel vapor adsorbed in the adsorbent, and carries the purged fuel vapor to an intake system of the engine through the purge port so that the carried fuel vapor is combusted within the engine, thus accomplishing a so-called purging. By the desorption of fuel vapor under such purging, a fuel vapor adsorbing performance of the canister can be revived thereby allowing the adsorbent to repeatedly adsorb fuel vapor.
In the canister using the above-mentioned activated carbon, the adsorption of fuel vapor is carried out under so-called exothermic reaction so that the temperature within the canister rises with adsorption of fuel vapor thereby degrading the fuel vapor adsorbing performance of the canister. To the contrary, the desorption of fuel component (resulting from fuel vapor) which has been once adsorbed in the activated carbon is carried out under so-called endothermic reaction so that the temperature within the canister lowers with desorption of fuel component thereby degrading a fuel vapor desorbing performance of the canister. Such phenomena is well known.
Accordingly, a variety of conventional fuel vapor storage canisters have been proposed for the purpose of improving the above adsorbing and desorbing performances of the canisters.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-19570 proposes that the particle diameter of activated carbon becomes larger as the position of the activated carbon becomes nearer to the purge port of a canister. Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 2000-303917 proposes that activated carbon having relatively large particle diameters are disposed in a section near the charge and purge ports while activated carbon having relatively small particle diameters are disposed in a section near the atmospheric air port. Conversely, Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 2004-225550 proposes that activated carbon having relatively small particle diameters are disposed in a section near the charge and purge ports while activated carbon having relatively large particle diameters are disposed in a section near the atmospheric air port. Additionally, Japanese Patent Provisional Publication No. 2005-171797 proposes that at least one of particle diameter and pore diameter of activated carbon is positively changed at positions in flow direction of fuel vapor. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'c1e0a3fe0af72c26e1cbfbddd53a4c94fb0ea5ff6433186942c2309b158072ce'} |
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94 Chapter 94 Baby Rescue
Slaves were starting to trickle in, some in groups and some single. Joseph sent them on to village site 4. He was trying to keep the various groups away from the king's men, who were stationed in site 1. A town that had belonged to his father arrived, with a massive amount of building supplies. They went without stopping. He gave orders, as they passed through, to use their supplies to start putting up buildings. The sewers were ready for a small village, but Joseph was certain they should be able to survive the winter just fine.
The slaves came from a town that had made wood and iron products and they traveled with the most infants. It was going to be incredibly noisy in that town.
After lunch, Stephan stopped by with Becky and a wet nurse with a baby.
"Master Joseph, this baby isn't doing well, and we're not sure why," reported Stephan, looking confused.
The wet nurse was obviously nervous as Joseph had them lay the baby on his desk.
"I have nine years of experience raising babes for the master. I don't know why this one is doing so poorly," she fretted, as if she would be blamed if it didn't survive.
"We've tried to heal it, but it had no effect," added Stephan, and Becky nodded in concern.
Joseph could see that the babies breathing was labored, and his face was flushed. As he looked at it, he could tell there was just the faintest hint of an aura around it. There was an unusual birthmark that couldn't be seen clearly because of the splotchy skin. This child had tremendous potential in a magical bloodline, but his mana was all messed up.
"Who were his parents?" asked Joseph, touching the baby gently on the head.
"We don't know," murmured the wet nurse.
"He's not human, at least not full human. There's not elven either, but I'm not sure…" he closed his eyes as he allowed his mana to touch the child's mana, tasting it but not harming it.
"Stella," he said, turning towards her.
"Yes, Master Joseph?" she asked, perking up.
"Would you mind helping me with your…cousin?"
"He's going to die if I can't get his mana circuit right. But I'm not familiar with a circuit like his. I think yours is probably the closest to his of anyone here. Do you mind if I study yours for a moment?"
"What do you need to do?" Her hands fluttered at her sides like nervous birds.
"I have to put my magic in you and watch as it flows around to learn how you circulate your mana."
"Sounds…disturbing." Her face was scrunched and her voice low. She was obviously not happy.
"Well, I've done it to Stephan and Derek and they didn't have side effects."
"Sounds disturbing." Her voice dropped even lower.
"Well, if I don't learn your mana circuit, he may die while I try to correct it."
She sighed and closed her eyes.
"Then why are you asking?"
"I won't force you. It's up to you to decide."
She glared at him.
"I'm not going to watch a child die."
"Give me your hand."
She held out her hand and looked away. Stephan and Becky shared a look but said nothing.
Joseph took her hand and inserted his mana into Stella slowly. Not letting her mana absorb it, he observed it as it was pushed along her circuit. It reminded him of a CT scan after they injected someone with dye. When it had run its course, she naturally absorbed his mana and made it hers. Her path was ridiculous. It had twists and turns and loops as if she was three people instead of just one. Joseph had seriously underestimated what was required.
Taking a breath, he turned to the baby and started to feed mana into him. There were chunks in his circuit missing and other areas that were nothing but a tangled mess. It was incredibly lucky that he had taken the time to study Stella's first. If he had tried to figure this out on his own, the babe would have died.
After the first go, the baby was looking better, but Joseph could tell that he wasn't over the hill yet. There was a spot here and there that he had to touch up, a knot over there that needed to be teased gently apart, and a spot over there that needed to be rebuilt again because it wasn't quite right.
Stepping back, after more than an hour, Joseph could tell that his skin wasn't as splotchy and his breathing was closer to normal.
"Is he better?" whispered the wet nurse.
"Not just yet," said Joseph, after studying the child for a moment.
This part over here wasn't working right. He glanced back at Stella, going through his memory, then turned back to the child. Mana was attracted to Stella's ovaries, which made sense because it was the focus for life. Guys spend much fewer resources towards making life, so this part that wasn't quite right, should do this. Tweaking it just a little, he studied the flow and saw that it was closer to Stephan and Derek's circuits. After another moment of study, he decided that it was flowing much more naturally.
By the end, Joseph spent over two hours working on the baby. The fine points were ridiculously difficult.
"I'm done." His voice was soft from exhaustion. The baby had fallen asleep, no longer in pain.
"You are amazing!" exclaimed Stephan, looking at the baby sleeping quietly on the desk.
"I know," he replied, sitting in his chair. "Stella's more amazing."
"What? Why? I didn't do anything," she said, looking at him confused.
"The baby will live. Take good care of him. I want him when he's older. He'll be fantastic later.
The wet nurse nodded, unable to speak, as she picked up the baby and bundled him out of the room as if he was a precious gift. Becky and Stephan waited for a moment in awkward silence, before leaving as well.
Joseph was too tired to comment on their pale faces. Maybe it was just the lighting? He really hoped they didn't need anything more from him. At least not for a few minutes more.
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Intuitive Understanding and “Divination”
In the Atheist community, I see a lot of hyperfocus on rationality, and discounting of intuitive thinking (and of emotion, generally). What cannot be logically explained is often dismissed entirely, to a fault. I find this to be excessive, because we have abundant empirical evidence that there is such a thing as intuition, and it often provides us with information that our cognitive minds don’t. It is a part of being human. And being fully human—fulfilled, self-aware, connected in community and relationships, feeling a place in the Cosmos and celebration in living—is what Atheopaganism is about.
The Deep Mind often grasps what the Thinking Mind does not, connecting dots to see larger patterns. The Thinking Mind goes through a laborious logical and often reductionist process to try to figure things out. The Deep Mind, by contrast, can move through these steps in leaps, arriving at knowledge about a topic in a flash of revelation.
This is sometimes, it should be said, how scientific discoveries are made: with the “Eureka!” moment when the implications of the data become clear. The intuitive process is a real analytical process which happens below the level of consciousness. It is harder to trust than cognitive thinking because you can’t see how the conclusions were arrived at, and there is always—as with cognitive thinking—the chance that personal biases or lack of important information lead to a false conclusion. When you can’t “check your work” by retracing logical steps, it is harder to trust a conclusion. Nonetheless, intuition is often a spot-on way of understanding a situation or question. And the more thoroughly you can examine an intuitive understanding—as, when considering it through the construction of a narrative using the symbols of the Tarot, or the runes, or any other such system—the more clearly you can see where it comes from, what it means, and how it may be applied to your life.
And in my experience, this almost—almost—creeps up toward actual fortune-telling.
It does this by helping me to identify the vector of my current actions: the direction in which I—or the person for whom I am reading—am/is likely to be headed if I keep doing what I have been doing in relation to the subject at hand.
This can be profoundly helpful. I’m afraid I don’t think along those lines very much in ordinary mindspace. Rather, I just set my goals and tasks and keep taking methodical steps. Reading Tarot can help me to see that I may not be headed in the direction I thought I was going, or that there may be unforeseen consequences of continued action in the same vein.
Reading Tarot combines many of the elements that make Atheopaganism a rich practice for me: it is ritual, it is cool and fun, it is meaningful, and it can genuinely contribute to better understanding of myself and my life. There are hundreds if not thousands of different decks to choose from, though I tend to stick with the old standby, the medieval-looking Rider-Waite Tarot. If it isn’t a part of your Atheopagan practice, I encourage you to check it out and see if it works for you. It takes awhile to internalize the meanings of the cards and move beyond “book definitions” to archetypal understandings of them, and it’s well worth the effort, in my experience.
If you’re interested, there is a Facebook group for atheist Tarot readers, called Skeptarot. Check it out!
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Washington (CNN)-- The Department of Homeland Security won't run out of money anytime soon.
The House cleared legislation Tuesday that will keep the agency operating through the end of September after a standoff last week threatened to shutter the agency and furlough thousands of workers. The 257-167 vote sends the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature.
CLAYTON, Mo.-- Tom Schweich’s political mentor said his death represents a low point of politics, and has called on an end to the type of campaigning that some say contributed to Schweich’s death last week.
FT. LEONARD WOOD, Mo.— Close to 2,000 people came to Ft. Leonard Wood to push back against the Army's proposed cuts Monday night.
Congressional leaders, state leaders and Governor Nixon spoke to Pentagon leaders and the massive crowd.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Overall reported crime in Springfield has decreased according to the Springfield Police Department's Uniform Crime Report. Despite this, the Department continues to see an increase in reports of domestic violence.
BRANSON, Mo.-- A Taney County health clinic is meeting a pressing need in the community after receiving a $450,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Faith Community Health, in Branson, had been offering dental services one day a week; after being awarded the grant, its doors are now open five days a week.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- UPDATE 10:45am --A search that began Sunday ends with the return of a missing 12 year old boy. Joplin police announced Monday morning Christian Goodwin was found, unharmed in Newton County.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The defense attorney for two Saudi Arabian men accused of kidnapping and raping a woman they met at a downtown nightclub says he believes the case is over and that his clients no longer face any charges in the case.
OLATHE, Kan. -- A preliminary hearing is scheduled today in Johnson County, Kansas, for an avowed white supremacist from the Ozarks who is accused of killing three people at Jewish sites near Kansas City in April of 2014.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri state senators have reacted to a report of the beating of an autistic boy at a Kansas City-area middle school with a threat to cut funding when schools don’t prevent such incidents.
Saturday's snowstorm takes a toll on local churches, a gunshot victim turns up at the hospital and police investigate the connection to a local burglary, and another round of snow is possible at mid-week before the weather picture improves dramatically. Here's your morning Quick Cast!
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- Missouri elected officials from all levels of government will be at a public listening session today to speak against the proposed cutting of 5,400 jobs at Fort Leonard Wood in response to projected budget cuts in Washington D.C.
LACLEDE COUNTY, Mo. – Two young men from out-of-state were killed as a result of hazardous road conditions in Laclede County Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the accident happened around 4:00 p.m. near the 137 mile marker of Interstate 44.
NEVADA, MO--- One child is dead and two others are in stable condition after falling through ice on a Vernon County pond. First responders say around nine o'clock this morning they were called to a pond northwest of Nevada. The kids were about forty feet out on the ice when they fell through. Rescuers were on scene about ten minutes after the initial call.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- According to KOLR 10 Meteorologist Lindsey Day, A weekend wintry mix is expected. Snow will continue coming down Saturday and will spread across the Ozarks through the evening into Sunday morning.
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12 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Eat Eggs
12 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Eat Eggs
Eggs are one of the few foods who deserve to be called Superfoods. In today’s article we will give you 12 good reasons why you need to include more eggs in your diet.
Moreover, it is important to mention that eggs are extremely beneficial for athletes and individuals who try to gain muscle. They are packed with amino acids, iron, proteins and antioxidants.
Many people separate the egg yolks for greater results and avoid the choline. However, many people are not aware that the egg yolks contain fat-fighting nutrients and they can be of great help in the fat-fighting nutrients.
It is very important to consume only the organic eggs. They do not contain any hormones, antibiotics or vaccines. The USDA controls the quality of of organic eggs.
Dr. Molly Morgan, RD, a board certified sports specialist dietician, found that eggs have different color, and it depends on the type of the chicken. The nutritional value is the same.
Here are 12 good reasons why you need to consume them more!
1. Eggs will save you
The human body naturally produces eleven amino acids. To function normal it needs nine more. Here are the eggs to the rescue! They contain the remaining nine acids. When there is a lack of these fatty acids, the body starts to lose muscle, the immunity system weakness and you might experience fatigue and even hair loss.
2. Regulate cholesterol
When it comes to cholesterol it’s important to understand that there is two types of cholesterol, that is good and bad. The eggs happen to be packed with the good one.
3. Immunity boost
The eggs contain around 22% of the recommended daily selenium intake. This nutrient strengthens the immunity and regulates the thyroid hormones.
4. Reduce the risk of heart problems
LDL cholesterol is the ‘bad’ cholesterol. LDL particles broadcast their fat molecules into artery walls, and drive atherosclerosis, mainly botching the arteries.
The HDL particles, on the other hand, remove fat molecules from the walls of the arteries. However, not all LDL particles are the same, and there are different subtypes that are different in size. The bigger the particle, the better.
People with small LDL particles run at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular issues when compared to individuals who have large particles.
The eggs increase the LDL particles, therefore they reduce the risk of any heart disease.
5. Stimulate brain
The Choline in the eggs gives the human body power and nutritive value. Its also consisted in cell membranes. Choline is also needed in the synthesis of acetylcholine.
Statistics show that over 90% consume less than the recommended dose of this neurotransmitter. Many studies had confirmed that the lack of choline consumption can lead to impaired cognitive ability and neurological disorders.
6. Eggs strengthen teeth and bones
The high amounts of vitamin D make the eggs very beneficial for our skin and teeth. They improve the absorption of calcium, which means improved function of your colon, metabolism and heart.
7. Eggs improve skin complexion and hair
Eggs contain vitamins such as B2, B5, and B12. These vitamins B strengthens your eyes, skin and hair. Moreover, this means an improvement of the liver and brain function.
8. Improve vision
The lutein and zeaxanthin in the eggs can reduce the risk of age-related muscular degeneration and cataracts.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study which showed that the egg yolks increases zeaxanthin levels by 114-142% and Lutein levels by 28-50%.
9. Lose weight
Furthermore, if you are trying to lose weight it will be very beneficial if you include the eggs in your diet. They will help you in the process of melting fat.
In an recent study, scientists proved that people who consume eggs for breakfast lost 65% more weight than these who don’t.You will also lose 16% more body fat, reduce 61% of BMI, and 34% of your waist circumference.
10. Feel full
Now we know that the eggs are packed with protein. But did you know that high-protein foods affect appetite?
The satiety Index estimates the effect of foods on your fullness, and eggs are somewhere in the top.
11. Reduce stress and anxiety
The nine amino acids that we mention earlier can greatly affect your mental health. In 2004 there was a study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences. They came to conclusion that you can reduce stress and anxiety by adjusting serotonin levels in the nervous system.
12. Egg’s boost energy
The vitamins B that the eggs contain (especially Vitamin B2 or riboflavin) will greatly boost your energy. Only one egg contains 15% of the daily recommended dose of B2.
Furthermore the eggs will tone your body as well. The eggs are in the top 25 body-toning foods.
We recommend you to consume more eggs and live healthy. Thank you for reading, we really hope you enjoyed reading.
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viernes, 28 de agosto de 2015
Avisos para Caminantes
The Oficina del Peregrino
Live from the Oficina del Peregrino
I’m working as a volunteer in the Oficina del Peregrino in Santiago for the last two weeks in August 2015. My forum post in no way represents the views of the Oficina del Peregrino. These are just my own observations and comments.
The Oficina del Peregrino has their own website, which I would encourage your to visit if you haven’t already done so:
You should note, however, that a few things need updating on the site and I have alerted the Oficina to this. The Oficina is still at Rua do Vilar, 3/1. It is now open from 8am to 8pm. At 8pm the doors close and peregrinos in the courtyard will be attended to. The left luggage service is no longer at the Oficina del Peregrino. You have to go to the Post Office (Correos) for this. This is not far away, but is in a parallel street. They are open from 8:30am to 8:30pm. You can store your bag for 24 hours for 2 euros. They will also send your bag or bike home for you. The prices for this are on a sign outside of the Correos. There is also a Correos desk at the Oficina del Pergrino. It is through a doorway to the left of the courtyard. There are toilets for peregrinos at the far end of the courtyard. There is also an Alsa bus office which is only open from 9:30am to 1:30pm on weekdays. Above the toilets is a special greeting area for Dutch peregrinos run by the Dutch Cofraternity of St James. Nuns from the Order of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (called Camino Companions) are also there to talk to peregrinos about their Camino (the highs and the lows). They are mostly from English speaking countries, but some speak Spanish. You don’t have to be Catholic or even religious to talk to them. They run ‘decompression’ sessions from Monday to Saturday at 9am and at 2:30pm. They also have tea/coffee and biscuits.
Via the Oficina del Peregrino site, you can access statistical data on the pilgrims who have arrived in Santiago (and have complied with the official rule that foot, horse and wheelchair peregrinos need to have completed the last 100km of their route and bicycle peregrinos (bicigrinos) have completed the last 200km of their route.
I know that some peregrinos have had to wait 60 to 90 minutes to get their compostela. This reflects the large number of peregrinos. For example, in July 2015, 44, 799 peregrinos arrived at the office having complied with official rules. Those of you who thought the Camino Frances was crowded, were correct. In July, 27, 923 people came to Santiago via the Camino Frances. Compare this to 7447 on the Portugues, 3561 on the Norte, 2037 on the Primitivo, 1893 on the Plata, 1813 on the Ingles and 53 on the Camino Muxia-Fisterra-Santiago or Fisterra-Muxia-Santiago. I did the Camino Muxia-Fisterra-Santiago before starting my two weeks of volunteering. Details of this are on my Live from the Camino Muxia-Fisterra-Santiago post.
Why are there volunteers? Why don’t they all speak Spanish?
The volunteer programme was started by Johnnie Walker (his forum name) in 2012. The volunteers were called ‘Amigos’ and wore dark blue shirts with ‘welcome’ on the front in various languages in white letters and ‘Amigo’ on the back. This was initially sponsored by the Confraternities of St James of UK and Ireland. So the first volunteers were from English speaking countries and not all spoke Spanish (though efforts were made to pair up Spanish speaking Amigos with non-Spanish speaking ones). The Amigo programme continued until 2014 and the sponsorship from other Cofraternities increased. The original remit of the volunteers was to greet peregrinos, answer questions as best they could and ensure the smooth flow of peregrinos from the queue to the desks to have their compostelas filled out. This was in the old office, up the stairs, which some of you will remember.
In 2015, the Amigo programme, was taken over by the Oficina del Peregrinos. We are no longer called Amigos, we are called Volunatarios and have a light blue T-shirt with a half scallop shell design. Many of the Amigos have come back, which is why you still have some Voluntarios that don’t speak much Spanish. Some Voluntarios still act as greeters. They also try to speed up the process of getting a compostela by asking peregrinos to have their credencials ready (as opposed to at the bottom of their ruck sack). Peregrinos are also asked (by some Voluntarios) to have their identity cards/passports to hand. This isn’t to check who you are, it is simply so that the people at the desk have a clearly written version of your name so they don’t make errors on your compolstela/certificate of completion. Other Voluntarios with language skills, like me, are at the desk issuing compostelas. Voluntarios are only there during the summer when there are a large number of peregrinos. At other times of the year, paid staff are at the desks. So the added presence of Voluntarios in the summer does help speed up the process.
Where do I get my compostela?
The compostela desks are now in a room to the left of the courtyard and there is a number system in place. When a desk becomes free, the number of the desk will come up and the peregrino at the front of the queue will be asked to go to that desk. We are aware that some people want to go in together as they have walked together. Nevertheless, we prefer people to go in one by one as there isn’t much space inside (particularly if people have large ruck sacks) and it does go quicker if your travelling companion goes to the next free desk rather than wait for you to get your compostela and then get theirs.
Please note: The certificate is a compostela. A compostelana is a woman from Santiago de Compostela.
What happens at the desk?
You will be greeted and asked to fill out a form. This asks for your name, gender, country (for people with multiple citizenship, you need to choose what you want announced in the Cathedral), your city/province (particularly important for peregrinos from Spain), age, occupation, mode of transport (foot/bike/horse/wheelchair) and where you started from. All of the data, apart from your name is entered into a database and this is used for the statistical report. You can see what the report for July looks like by going to the web link above. I should stress that your name is never entered into the database (there isn’t even a space for it), so you are never identified as an individual. A typical entry would be: female, Canada, Glasgow, 49, teacher, spiritual, foot, Muxia.
The person at the desk will examine your credencial to ensure that you have completed at least the last 100km for foot, horse and wheelchair peregrinos and the last 200km for bicigrinos. We know the routes and so can spot things that seem incongruous. We normally want to see at least 1 stamp (sello) per day up to the last 100km and then 2 per day after that. These can be from bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels, albergues, gas stations, post offices, shops police stations and churches, i.e. basically anyone who has a stamp. Please make sure these are dated. When I did the Camino Portuguese in 2009 I got a stamp from a police station. They were delighted to be asked for a sello.
Why do I need two sellos for the last 100km (or 200km on bike)?
To prove that you really did walk it. As shocking as this sounds, some people do cheat. Some people don’t know that they need to get 2 sellos in the last 100km (or 200km for bikes). These people will be questioned about their route simply to ensure that they did walk/cycle it.
Why am I asked my motivation for doing the Camino?
Having worked at the desk, I can say that this is the thing that really does confuse some people. The categories on the form are: religious, religious and other, and sporting. These categories need some translation. Religious (religioso) is for people who are doing the pilgrimage for a religious motivation. Some peregrinos tick this box saying, ‘well, I’m Catholic’. However, you don’t have to be Catholic to do the Camino de Santiago for religious reasons. I’ve had a Buddhist from Nepal tick the ‘religioso’ box. Most people do the Camino for ‘spiritial’ reasons. This would fall under the category of ‘religioso o otra’. ‘Spiritual’ can have as wide a meaning as you want it to. One woman did the Camino after having made a promise that she would do so if she was cancer free for 5 years. Some people say that they aren’t religious, but do feel that they have changed as a person while doing the Camino. Some people do the Camino in memory of someone. If you do this, you can ask to have your Compostela dedicated. Your name goes on the form, but at the bottom, the desk person can write a dedication (it helps if you write down before hand exactly what you want written). I would count all of these as ‘religioso o otro’. If you tick either of these two boxes, you get the compostela. There are some people, however, who have no religious or spiritual reason for doing the Camino. They are doing it as a cultural/historical experience or as a long distance trek. People with this as a motivation don’t get the compostela. They get a certificate. They also get an extra stamp in their credencial to indicate that their motivation is sporting/cultural.
Both the compostela and the certificate are beautiful documents with the text written in Latin and coloured illuminations on the sides. People who have done the Camino earlier than 2014 will have received the old designs. Personally, I very much prefer the new designs. As both documents are in Latin, you name is translated in Latin (if possible). You will be Dnum (Dominum) if male and Dnam (Dominam) if female. Then your first name(s) will be translated into Latin. We have an online file with Latin translations and for tricky cases we have a book. I was recently defeated trying to find a translation for Stewart. It wasn’t on the computer document, in the book and the full time staff didn’t know of a translation either. If anyone who specializes in Latin does know a translation for Stewart/Stuart, I’ll add it to the list. Your family name is not translated.
When I volunteered in the Oficina in 2012, I did a ‘Live from the Oficina’ post. I mentioned the issue about ‘motivation’. I received an angry reply saying that asking people to choose their motivation was a ploy by the Catholic Church to inflate the number of religious people in their statistics. This sparked quite a lively debate. Many people on the forum had no problem at all with being asked their motivation. In all honesty, people have multiple motivations and they can change along the route. You can start off by doing the route as a long distance trek and then ‘find yourself’ on the Camino, which is more of a ‘spiritual’ experience. We ask what your motivation is so we know whether to give you the compostela or the certificate of completion. There is no sinister plan in asking you your motivation.
What if I’m in a large group? Do I have to wait in the queue?
When I first volunteered in 2012, everyone had to show up with their own credencial. So we had large groups, particularly from schools, wait in the queue. Now we have a separate office for this. This is just a bit further down Rua do Vilar past the RENFE (train) office. If you are in a group of more than 6, see the security guard at the door and he will direct you to the group desk.
Can I get someone else’s compostela/certificate?
We prefer people to show up in person with their credencial and ID to get their compostela/certificate. However, there are times when a fellow peregrino is too ill to stand in the queue. In this case, it is acceptable to get a credencial/certificate for someone else. However, you do have to explain this to the Voluntario at the head of the queue and the person at the desk and you need to have their credenical and ID.
What do I have to pay for the credencial/certificate?
This is free (or, in other words, without price). If you wish to make a donation, there are locked boxes at the desks.
What is the distance certificate?
This was introduced in the last two years. This is a separate certificate, written in Spanish or Gallego (if you want yours in Gallego, please ask) which has your name as it is in your passport (i.e. not in Latin), the distance you completed (without using buses, cars or trains), when you arrived in Santiago, when you started your route, where you started and which route you did. For this certificate, you have to pay 3 euros. I was talking to some Belgians who had cycled from their home about this. The husband noted that it wasn’t even the price of two beers in Santiago . His wife added that it wasn’t the price of one beer in Belgium. Getting this certificate is totally optional. Some people who have travelled long distances want one. On the other hand, I have had people who have started in Sarria and are proud of their 116km who have also wanted them. We have an official list of distances based on the route on foot. Some of these differ from the distances in the guidebooks. If you are a bicigrino, travelled on the road and have some sort of meter that measured your distance, please mention this as it will differ from the distance on foot. We will put down what you have on your meter.
Do I need a ‘tubo’?
You will be asked if you want a ‘tubo’ (a cardboard tube). These are very sturdy and are ‘Ryan Air proof’. If the Oficina they cost 2 euros. In shop next to the Oficina, you can get one for 1 euro. The one from the shop is a white with blue design. It is the correct size for the credencial/certificate of arrival. However, it is a bit too small for the distance certificate. In the Oficina, we have blue tubes with gold shells and red tubes with gold shells. If you decide to get your tubo from the Oficina, you will be given a choice of colour. IF you get the compostela/certiciate or arrival AND the distance certificate, we recommend the red tubo, which is slightly longer. The distance certificate is bigger than the credencial/certificate of arrival.
I just want a credencial, do I have to stand in the queue?
No! Just go to the Voluntario at the head of the queue or to the top of the queue if there is no Voluntario and explain that you want a credencial (pilgrims passport). This is 1.50 euros per credencial.
Can I leave my luggage at the Oficina? Can I have my ruck sack delivered to the Oficina? Can I leave my bike?
No. We no longer have a space for this. There is left luggage at the Correos (see above). Any bags sent ahead end up there. If you have a bike you can park it on the right had side of the courtyard while you are waiting to get your compostela. After that, you have to take it away.
I want to go to Finisterre or Muxia on foot or by bus, where do I get information?
The Oficina del Peregrino gives advice to peregrinos who ARRIVE at Santiago. They don’t issue information or credenciales for people who want to continue onto Finisterre or Muxia by foot or bus. You can get this information from the Oficina de Tourismo de la Provincia de Galica, which is on 30-32 Rua do Vilar (same street as the Oficina del Peregrino, other side, half way down) . If you are walking, I can very much recommend the John Brierly guidebook. If you have spaces left in your credencial, you can use this to go onto Finisterre or Muxia. I would recommend getting two sellos per day. It is normally 3 long days to Finisterre or Muxia. In Finisterre, if you present your stamped credencial to the desk at the Albergue de la Xunta, you will be given a Fisterana certificate. If you continue to Muxia (one more day) and to Tourist Information, you will be given a Muxiana. Both are beautiful document, are written in Gallego and say that you have arrived at the ‘fin do Camino’ (end of the Camino). If your credencial is full, you can get one from the Provincial Tourist Office (address above). You can either go to Finisterre first or Muxia. When I did it in 2009, I went to Muxia first and then Finisterre as I wanted to end at the End of the World. However, I met a German peregrino who wanted to go to Finisterre first: ‘I want to go the the End of the World and then beyond’!
If you are going by bus, the timetable below will be helpful (thanks again to Falcon for supplying this).
Where can I get a map of Santiago? Where can I stay?
You get this from the city tourist office. This is also on Rua do Vilar (number 63). It is one the same side of the road as the Oficina del Peregrino. It is almost at the end.
Pilgrim Mass
The Cathedral has a number of masses, but the one for pilgrims is at 12pm everyday. If you get your credencial before 11am, you will be mentioned at the 12pm mass by your nationality and starting point. If you get your credencial after 11am, you will be mentioned at the 12pm mass the following day. If you are unsure, please ask. At times, pilgrims registered between 11 and 11:30 might be mentioned at the noon mass. The Botafumeiro doesn’t always appear (see below). If you enter the Cathedral and it is attached to a pillar, if probably won’t be used. If it is unattached, that is a good sign. In the past, you used to be able to attend the mass with your ruck sack. This is no longer possible due to the very large number of people who attend this mass. Security at the church door will turn you away if you have a large ruck sack. If in doubt about the size of your bag, ask security well beforehand. If the Botafumeiro does come out, the best place to sit is in the transept (i.e. if you imagine the letter t with the altar at the top, you sit at the bit that crosses below the top. You can access this from the steps at the top of Rua do Vilar on the far side of the Praza de Prateria. If you want to get a good seat, arrive at 11am. By 11:30am, most of the transcept is already full and you might be lucky enough to squeeze in next to someone.
Many people ask if they will see the famous Botafumeiro swing. This is a very large insense burner. It is used for liturgical purposes and not as a tourist attraction, so it is used on certain feast days and if it has been booked in advance (see below). At the moment, it also swings at the Friday mass at 19:30 (i.e. 7:30pm). The Cathedral fills up quickly for this mass, so I would recommend arriving at 6:30pm to get a seat. On some occasions, the doors are shut early if the Cathedral is full.
If you are a group of peregrinos, you can request, WELL in advance, for the Botafumeiro to swing. However, you have to pay for this. You can request this and get details on the fees by emailing:
8 men (los tiraboleiros) are required to swing the Botafumeiro and so their presence has to be organized. You can’t just show up at the Pilgrim’s Office and offer to pay then and there (yes, people have tried to do this). Office staff are NOT told when the Botafumeiro has been booked by a group. This is so we can genially tell people that we don’t know. The idea behind this is that people should go to the mass for the sake of going to the mass and NOT just to see the Botafumeiro. At the beginning of the mass, people are reminded that this is a sacred event and that they are not to take photos. This doesn’t stop people from dragging out their cameras and phones if the Botafumeiro does swing. Honestly, there are tons of links on YouTube if you want to send your family and friends a video. It is much better just to watch it and not take photos or film clips. It looks a lot better if you are not peering through a view finder. See, for example,
The Botafumeiro will come out on the following feast days:
· La Epifanía del Señor: January 6
· Domingo de Resurrección: variable dates
· La Ascensión del Señor: variable dates
· La Aparición del Apóstol-Clavijo: May 23
· Pentecostés: variable dates
· El Martirio de Santiago: July 25
· La Asunción de María: August 15
· Todos los Santos: November 1
· Cristo Rey (the Sunday before the first Sunday of Advent) (i.e. Nov 22 in 2015)
· La Inmaculada Concepción: Decemember 8
· Navidad: December 25
· Traslado de los Restos del Apóstol: December 30
Rituals at the Cathedral
If you are facing the altar, on the right hand side, behind the altar, there is a door with steps which leads up to a bust of Santiago. There is normally a queue. You can hug the saint (above the altar) and leave an offering if you wish. You are not permitted to take photos. On the left hand side, there is a door to go down to the crypt of Santiago, where his remains are said to be in a silver coffin. There is an area for kneeling down and praying.
Finally: Pilgrim House
Pilgrim House opened up on July 24, 2015. It is run by volunteers (separate from the Oficina) and is funded with donations. It is on Rua Nova 19. This street is parallel to Rua do Vilar. Their website is
They are open from 11am to 8pm, but are closed on Sundays and Wednesdays. The rational behind Pilgrim House is that it provides services for peregrinos. You can get your laundry done (for a fee), they print off boarding passes (for a fee), they have wifi, they have books you can borrow, they have a nice chill out space. You can leave your ruck sack here (hanging on a peg and unguarded). Everyday at 5pm they have a meeting point for pilgrims. So if you want to meet other pilgrims, this is a lovely place to go.
I hope that peregrions arriving in Santiago will find this information helpful. Please note the the Oficina del Peregrino will be moving to a new location in the future. At the moment, this is planned for November. I’ve been told that this will have a larger area for giving out credenciales. It will have left luggage. It will also have international greeting areas. Longer term plans are for an albergue and restaurant. If you are planning on arrive in November, please check the forum and the Pilgrim Office website for an update.
Buen Camino!
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package com.android.settings;
import static android.provider.Settings.System.SCREEN_OFF_TIMEOUT;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ActivityManager;
import android.app.ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo;
import android.app.admin.DevicePolicyManager;
import android.content.ContentResolver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.RemoteException;
import android.os.ServiceManager;
import android.preference.CheckBoxPreference;
import android.preference.ListPreference;
import android.preference.Preference;
import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
import android.preference.PreferenceScreen;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.IWindowManager;
public class DisplaySettings extends PreferenceActivity implements
Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener {
private static final String TAG = "DisplaySettings";
/** If there is no setting in the provider, use this. */
private static final int FALLBACK_SCREEN_TIMEOUT_VALUE = 30000;
private static final String KEY_SCREEN_TIMEOUT = "screen_timeout";
private static final String KEY_ANIMATIONS = "animations";
private static final String KEY_ACCELEROMETER = "accelerometer";
private static final String KEY_BATTERY_STYLE = "battery_styles";
private static final String ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_ON = "electron_beam_animation_on";
private static final String ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_OFF = "electron_beam_animation_off";
//Begin added by panqianbo for #4890
private static final String KEY_ALERTDIALOG = "alterdialogstyle";
private ListPreference mAlertDiaog;
private String[] mAlertDiaogStyles = null;
private static final String KEY_NIGHTMODE = "nightmode";
private ListPreference mNightMode;
private String[] mNightColors = null;
//End
private ListPreference mAnimations;
private CheckBoxPreference mAccelerometer;
private CheckBoxPreference mElectronBeamAnimationOn;
private CheckBoxPreference mElectronBeamAnimationOff;
private float[] mAnimationScales;
private ListPreference mBatteryStylePref;
private String[] mBatteryStyles;
private IWindowManager mWindowManager;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
ContentResolver resolver = getContentResolver();
mWindowManager = IWindowManager.Stub.asInterface(ServiceManager.getService("window"));
addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.display_settings);
mAnimations = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_ANIMATIONS);
mAnimations.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
mAccelerometer = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(KEY_ACCELEROMETER);
mAccelerometer.setPersistent(false);
//Begin added by panqianbo for #4890
mAlertDiaog = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_ALERTDIALOG);
mAlertDiaog.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
mAlertDiaogStyles = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.alertdialog_sytle);
mNightMode = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_NIGHTMODE);
mNightMode.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
mNightColors = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.render_entries);
//End
/* Electron Beam control */
Resources res = getResources();
mElectronBeamAnimationOn = (CheckBoxPreference)findPreference(ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_ON);
mElectronBeamAnimationOff = (CheckBoxPreference)findPreference(ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_OFF);
if (res.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_enableScreenAnimation)) {
mElectronBeamAnimationOn.setChecked(Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_ON,
res.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_enableScreenOnAnimation) ? 1 : 0) == 1);
mElectronBeamAnimationOff.setChecked(Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_OFF,
res.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_enableScreenOffAnimation) ? 1 : 0) == 1);
}
if ("U880".equalsIgnoreCase(Build.MODEL)) {
getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(mElectronBeamAnimationOn);
getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(mElectronBeamAnimationOff);
getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(mNightMode);
}
ListPreference screenTimeoutPreference =
(ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_SCREEN_TIMEOUT);
screenTimeoutPreference.setValue(String.valueOf(Settings.System.getInt(
resolver, SCREEN_OFF_TIMEOUT, FALLBACK_SCREEN_TIMEOUT_VALUE)));
screenTimeoutPreference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
disableUnusableTimeouts(screenTimeoutPreference);
mBatteryStylePref = (ListPreference) findPreference(KEY_BATTERY_STYLE);
mBatteryStylePref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
mBatteryStyles = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.battery_style_entries);
int value = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.STATUS_BAR_BATTERY_STYLE, 0);
mBatteryStylePref.setValue(value + "");
mBatteryStylePref.setSummary(mBatteryStyles[value]);
}
private void disableUnusableTimeouts(ListPreference screenTimeoutPreference) {
final DevicePolicyManager dpm =
(DevicePolicyManager) getSystemService(Context.DEVICE_POLICY_SERVICE);
final long maxTimeout = dpm != null ? dpm.getMaximumTimeToLock(null) : 0;
if (maxTimeout == 0) {
return; // policy not enforced
}
final CharSequence[] entries = screenTimeoutPreference.getEntries();
final CharSequence[] values = screenTimeoutPreference.getEntryValues();
ArrayList<CharSequence> revisedEntries = new ArrayList<CharSequence>();
ArrayList<CharSequence> revisedValues = new ArrayList<CharSequence>();
for (int i = 0; i < values.length; i++) {
long timeout = Long.valueOf(values[i].toString());
if (timeout <= maxTimeout) {
revisedEntries.add(entries[i]);
revisedValues.add(values[i]);
}
}
if (revisedEntries.size() != entries.length || revisedValues.size() != values.length) {
screenTimeoutPreference.setEntries(
revisedEntries.toArray(new CharSequence[revisedEntries.size()]));
screenTimeoutPreference.setEntryValues(
revisedValues.toArray(new CharSequence[revisedValues.size()]));
final int userPreference = Integer.valueOf(screenTimeoutPreference.getValue());
if (userPreference <= maxTimeout) {
screenTimeoutPreference.setValue(String.valueOf(userPreference));
} else {
// There will be no highlighted selection since nothing in the list matches
// maxTimeout. The user can still select anything less than maxTimeout.
// TODO: maybe append maxTimeout to the list and mark selected.
}
}
screenTimeoutPreference.setEnabled(revisedEntries.size() > 0);
}
@Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
updateState(true);
}
private void updateState(boolean force) {
int animations = 0;
try {
mAnimationScales = mWindowManager.getAnimationScales();
} catch (RemoteException e) {
}
if (mAnimationScales != null) {
if (mAnimationScales.length >= 1) {
animations = ((int)(mAnimationScales[0]+.5f)) % 10;
}
if (mAnimationScales.length >= 2) {
animations += (((int)(mAnimationScales[1]+.5f)) & 0x7) * 10;
}
}
int idx = 0;
int best = 0;
CharSequence[] aents = mAnimations.getEntryValues();
for (int i=0; i<aents.length; i++) {
int val = Integer.parseInt(aents[i].toString());
if (val <= animations && val > best) {
best = val;
idx = i;
}
}
mAnimations.setValueIndex(idx);
updateAnimationsSummary(mAnimations.getValue());
//Begin added by panqianbo for #4890
int val = Integer.valueOf(mAlertDiaog.getValue());
/*int value = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ALERTDIALOG_STYLES, 0);*/
int val_night = Integer.valueOf(mNightMode.getValue());
int value111 = Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.NIGHT_MODES, 0);
try {
if (mAlertDiaogStyles != null && val >= 0
&& val < mAlertDiaogStyles.length) {
mAlertDiaog.setSummary(mAlertDiaogStyles[val]);
}
if (mNightColors != null) {
val_night = Math.max(0, val_night);
val_night = Math.min(val_night, mNightColors.length-1);
mNightMode.setSummary(mNightColors[val_night]);
}
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist AlertDiaogStyles setting", e);
}
//End
mAccelerometer.setChecked(Settings.System.getInt(
getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION, 0) != 0);
}
private void updateAnimationsSummary(Object value) {
CharSequence[] summaries = getResources().getTextArray(R.array.animations_summaries);
CharSequence[] values = mAnimations.getEntryValues();
for (int i=0; i<values.length; i++) {
//Log.i("foo", "Comparing entry "+ values[i] + " to current "
// + mAnimations.getValue());
if (values[i].equals(value)) {
mAnimations.setSummary(summaries[i]);
break;
}
}
}
@Override
public boolean onPreferenceTreeClick(PreferenceScreen preferenceScreen, Preference preference) {
if (preference == mAccelerometer) {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ACCELEROMETER_ROTATION,
mAccelerometer.isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
return true;
}
if (preference == mElectronBeamAnimationOn) {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_ON,
mElectronBeamAnimationOn.isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
return true;
}
if (preference == mElectronBeamAnimationOff) {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ELECTRON_BEAM_ANIMATION_OFF,
mElectronBeamAnimationOff.isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
return true;
}
return false;
}
public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object objValue) {
final String key = preference.getKey();
if (KEY_ANIMATIONS.equals(key)) {
try {
int value = Integer.parseInt((String) objValue);
if (mAnimationScales.length >= 1) {
mAnimationScales[0] = value%10;
}
if (mAnimationScales.length >= 2) {
mAnimationScales[1] = (value/10)%10;
}
try {
mWindowManager.setAnimationScales(mAnimationScales);
} catch (RemoteException e) {
}
updateAnimationsSummary(objValue);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist animation setting", e);
}
}
if (KEY_SCREEN_TIMEOUT.equals(key)) {
int value = Integer.parseInt((String) objValue);
try {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
SCREEN_OFF_TIMEOUT, value);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist screen timeout setting", e);
}
}
if(KEY_BATTERY_STYLE.equals(key)) {
int value = Integer.parseInt((String) objValue);
try {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.STATUS_BAR_BATTERY_STYLE, value);
preference.setSummary(mBatteryStyles[value]);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist screen timeout setting", e);
}
}
//Begin added by panqianbo for #4890
if (KEY_ALERTDIALOG.equals(key)) {
int val = Integer.valueOf((String) objValue);
try {
if (mAlertDiaogStyles != null && val >= 0
&& val < mAlertDiaogStyles.length) {
preference.setSummary(mAlertDiaogStyles[val]);
}
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.ALERTDIALOG_STYLES, val);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist AlertDiaogStyles setting", e);
}
}
if (KEY_NIGHTMODE.equals(key)) {
int val = Integer.valueOf((String) objValue);
try {
Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(),
Settings.System.NIGHT_MODES, val);
if (mNightColors != null) {
val = Math.max(0, val);
val = Math.min(val, mNightColors.length-1);
preference.setSummary(mNightColors[val]);
}
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "could not persist AlertDiaogStyles setting", e);
}
RenderFXServiceRunning(this);
}
//End
return true;
}
private boolean RenderFXServiceRunning(Context context) {
ActivityManager am = (ActivityManager) context.getSystemService(Activity.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
List<ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo> svcList = am.getRunningServices(100);
if (!(svcList.size() > 0))
return false;
for (RunningServiceInfo serviceInfo : svcList) {
if (serviceInfo.service.getClassName().endsWith(".RenderFXService")) {
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setComponent(serviceInfo.service);
startService(intent);
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
}
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I would find more useful to dismiss a company rather them a single job ad. – Zanon Oct 19 '16 at 9:53
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@Zanon What if they are only advertising junior roles right now which you are not interested in but next month they advertise "Super Amazing Job" which you are interested in? Additionally some "companies" on the Jobs site are still recruitment agencies so dismissing them might mean dismissing many jobs. – Ashley Medway Oct 19 '16 at 16:22
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@AshleyMedway dismissing those recruitment agencies is probably the best reason to allow blocking a company (until the SE team comes in and bans them). There have been a few times where a company signs up and posts a ton of scam "jobs." – ssube Oct 19 '16 at 16:31
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@AshleyMedway, there are some companies that I would never work for. Dismissing every post that they offer is tedious. Banning them would be the best. Maybe the interface could be better if after dismissing a job, it offered "Do you also want to dismiss all jobs from this company?" – Zanon Oct 19 '16 at 17:07
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@ssube recruitment agencies are not banned from Jobs, as long as they follow the rules they are allowed on the Jobs site. – Ashley Medway Oct 19 '16 at 17:34
• The the same goes for Companies statement is not correct. But there's a feature request – Adelin Jul 25 '18 at 11:29
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2011_germany48 We drove to Berlin to tour for a few days and ate lunch at this rest stop.
2011_germany49 We stayed in this town with old row houses and cobblestone streets.
2011_germany50 Some buildings seemed to be in disrepair on the outside. Others were fixed up.
2011_germany51 But at night, even the old buildings had a romantic look in the yellow streetlamp light.
2011_germany52 After the Berlin wall fell, there was so much effort to obliterate it that not much of it was preserved for future generations. The brass plate on the ground marks the path of the wall.
2011_germany53 And all through the city, a double line of cobblestones marks the wall's path. The wall split the heart of the city.
2011_germany54 The German parliament building was in the Western side.
2011_germany55 The famous Brandenburg gate was on the East side in a prohibited strip of no-man's land. They would shoot you on sight. However, this day, we enjoyed the evening in its plaza: children were making bubbles, musicians were playing, people were sitting on benches around the periphery.
2011_germany56 Nearby is the memorial for the European Jews that died in WWII. You can disappear in the maze of stone columns that can tower over you. However, you can't hide, and the outside can seem distant.
2011_germany57 Checkpoint Charlie was an important interface between the American and Russian controlled sectors of the city.
2011_germany58 We had real Italian pizza the end of the first day.
2011_germany59 Next morning, we had coffee at a local cafe before taking the train into Berlin.
2011_germany60 A good train, a pleasant ride through the countryside.
2011_germany61 We passed through the largest train station in Berlin. It is larger than some airports.
2011_germany62 The updated Olympic stadium where Jesse Owens won a gold medal in 1936 to the frustration of some German leaders.
2011_germany63 The east Germans demolished Berlin castles in their territory, but this is the Charlotteburg castle that was on the western side.
2011_germany64 It had beautiful gardens.
2011_germany65 We got around via the excellent public transport.
2011_germany66 The east German apartment blocks were distinctively boring.
2011_germany67 Utilitarian architecture. The green paint was added for visual interest after the wall came down.
2011_germany68 We visited the GDR prison of the secret police. They were very effective in breaking people down there.
2011_germany69 It was a blank spot on maps. People in that area of the city didn't even know it existed.
2011_germany70 Back to the parliament building for a tour of the dome. Inscription: "For the German People".
2011_germany71 The previous dome was destroyed in war. This one improves on it.
2011_germany72 It has a spiral ramp that affords a good view of the city.
2011_germany73 And is a sky-light for the parliamentary chambers below.
2011_germany74 Berlin on a manhole cover! (No, the Seattle Space Needle wasn't imported to Berlin! The smooth round concrete tower here with a ball near the top was built by the east Germans for TV broadcasting.)
2011_germany75 Next day on our way home, we drove through Leipzig.
2011_germany76 We stopped to tour the Buchenwald concentration camp. The crematorium. It is hard to see the evidence of such suffering caused by humans, but we must remember so as to learn.
2011_germany77 Nobody escaped until the camp was liberated.
2011_germany78 In the north there were many wind turbines. And there were poppy flowers in some fields.
2011_germany79 The country was more hilly in the north, but always there were fields of (mostly) grain or corn, separated by tree lines. And usually the hill tops were wooded. Very beautiful.
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