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Following the company objective of international expansion, the 2nd Yearly Global Distributor Conference was held in Chongqing. The Jiangxiaobai distribution partners flown in from parts of the world as different as Nigeria, Myanmar, Italy, UK and so on.
Twice a year all Jiangxiaobai partners are invited for sharing their experience, for problem-oriented idea<|fim_middle|> and Oceania. Even though the rapid expansion might send a different signal, Jiangxiaobai is very much in it for the long run. Comprehensive understanding of the brand culture and slow, stable regional development with respect for the local markets are key requirements for Jiangxiaobai's distribution partners.
After the distributor conference it's safe to say that Jiangxiaobai has advanced one more step towards their goal of internationalization. By bringing the very holders of a successful future together, the baijiu brand is hoping to have set another example for the type of global cooperation it so coherently seeks. In this spirit (no pun intended) Jiangxiaobai wants to express sincere thanks to everyone involved in the exciting journey it has been so far. | exchange and formal training in company culture and brand philosophy or even more tedious subjects like sales management. Thereby giving the international partners very clear guidelines and support in the challenges of the market, Jiangxiaobai intends to form a strong and capable team of well-prepared veterans.
This year, six awards for distribution accomplishments in the categories market development, team, sales growth, channel expansion, customer maintenance and overall accomplishments were conferred on distributors from the Philippines, UK, Lao, Macau and etc.
In the conference, International Business Department director Zoe Fu Presented the strategy of 'flying close to the ground'. Ground refers to market, he emphasized that Jiangxiangbai will always stick to the market, meanwhile, running fast like a sports car. Zoe Fu pointed out that jiangxiaobai, in the overseas market, will ensure its original aspiration, team-building, operation management, marketing promotion and planning adhere to local market. He holds 100% confidence and positive expectation for 2019.
Being presented with and immersed in the youth-oriented and fresh culture of the brand, the partners often become convinced brand ambassadors in their own right. Lucas Zhao, also active in the German market, points out that the efforts undertaken in accordance with Jiangxiaobai's flavor strategy massively help with the popularization of the liquor. Approximation to a more global taste has been one of the brand's key concepts, a sensibility that is often not shared by market competitors. By adhering to a set target audience's preferences, bigger openings can be created for a more natural development. What sounds like compromise really is an expressly enthusiastic wish for sharing a unique culture.
It was in 2016, that a batch of 21 tons of Chongqing sorghum spirits passed inspection and were exported to South Korea. This marked Jiangxiaobai's first overseas shipment. At the end of 2018, Jiangxiaobai had entered 27 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, the Americas | 410 |
Quad-core processors have not yet been combined with 4G LTE in smartphones, but that could change soon.
Nvidia on Thursday said a quad-core Tegra 3 chip and a third-party LTE modem will be used in the Fujitsu Arrows X LTE phone, which will come to Japan in "summer." A company spokesperson could not provide a specific date, and further details of the smartphone were not immediately available.
Nvidia's own Icera 410 LTE modem was also approved for use on the AT&T wireless network in the U.S., paving the way for smartphones with quad-core chips and LTE modems.
Nvidia and Qualcomm are the only companies that offer a package of quad-core processors and LTE modems for smartphones, but the technologies have not yet been paired. For example, HTC's One X smartphone is offered with a quad-core processor in the non-LTE variant, but with a dual-core processor in the LTE variant. ZTE offers the Ascend D Quad smartphone with a quad-core processor, but the handset does not support LTE.
LTE will offer fast download speeds and quicker access to websites, and quad-core chips speed up smartphone performance. But there have been troubles matching the two technologies together, with one of the issues being smartphone battery life, said Jim McGregor, an industry analyst.
"When you add more cores, you should<|fim_middle|>'re going to run out of power."
Some of those issues could be resolved as chip circuitry gets smaller and LTE modems are integrated in processors over the coming years, McGregor said.
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips integrate 3G/4G inside the chip, and the company has said its quad-core chips will be used in LTE phones in the future. Nvidia's Icera 410 LTE modem isn't integrated, and a company spokesman said the part is best suited for tablets and clamshell devices. Nvidia's integrated Tegra processor with a CPU and modem is coming in 2013, and that chip will go into devices such as tablets and smartphones.
Smartphone chip supplier Texas Instruments has opted not to provide quad-core chips for smartphones because of cost and heat concerns. | be able to do things faster and shut down cores. That's theoretically," McGregor said. "But the minute 4G kicks in, it's the same old theory: You run something faster, you | 41 |
Disney's "Stickman" Project Evolves into Stuntronics with Possible Theme Park Applications
by Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk | Jun 28, 2018 4:32 PM Pacific Time
<|fim_middle|> the latest creation hitting what could almost be a pose struck by Vision in various MCU films:
What they're saying:
Tony Dohi on the prospects of Stuntronics: "We're set up to do the really high-risk stuff that you don't know is going to be successful or not, because you don't know if there's going to be a direct application of what you're doing. But you just have a hunch that there might be something there, and they give us a long leash, and they let us explore the possibilities and the space around just an idea, which is really quite a privilege. It's one of the reasons why I love this place."
Disney Research Unveils Stickman, the Acrobatic Robot
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Not long after Disney Research introduced their Stickman project, it seems as though the acrobatic robot has evolved significantly and could eventually be used to stand in for Marvel, Star Wars, or Disney characters in theme parks.
As TechCrunch reports, Disney has been working on what it calls Stuntronics, which is seeking to build — as TechCrunch puts it — an "autonomous robot stunt double."
Currently the Stuntronics robot utilizes an accelerometer, gyroscope arrays, and more, allowing it to be flung through the air while maintaining a pose and aiming for a target.
The apparent intent behind Stuntronics is to give Imagineers the ability to introduce characters into theme parks that can perform actions seen on film.
Speaking to TechCrunch, Principal R&D Imagineer Tony Dohi said, "So what this is about is the realization we came to after seeing where our characters are going on screen, whether they be Star Wars characters, or Pixar characters, or Marvel characters or our own animation characters, is that they're doing all these things that are really, really active. And so that becomes the expectation our park guests have that our characters are doing all these things on screen — but when it comes to our attractions, what are our animatronic figures doing? We realized we have kind of a disconnect here."
To show the evolution from Stickman to Stuntronic, TechCrunch also released an incredible video demoing | 307 |
These athletes have superhero personalities.
It's been a couple weeks since the sequel of one of the greatest movies of my childhood dropped, so if you haven't seen it yet I can't promise I won't spoil anything.
Incredibles 2 was a beautiful blend of paying homage to the original masterclass of a superhero animation film while adding a perfect amount of new storylines. Any time you can add one of my favorite actors in Bob Odenkirk to one of my favorite childhood movies, I'm going to be more than happy.
It got me thinking, what athletes best resemble the cast of characters<|fim_middle|> also uplifting the public support for women's sports in general. Her longstanding dominance with 23 grand slam titles has made her a transcendent athlete and role model.
The most striking characteristic drawing Helen Parr and the younger Williams sister together is how they both carry themselves when they are not on the job. Just as Mrs. Incredible was there to garner media support, Serena has always been able to garner respect for women athletes.
The obvious choice here would've been Usain Bolt given all his world records for sprinting faster than anyone to have ever walked on the planet. Plus, Dash ran track in the original movie. But there is one problem: Bolt's strides are just too long compared to Dash's choppy spurts.
Jordan Wolf is one of the quickest lacrosse players to ever play the game. The former Duke champion can go from 0-100 on those famous endline speed dodges of his, and there's not a defender in the world that can do anything about it. His choppy feet and short stature match Dash's physical attributes much better.
Violet's superpowers were difficult to match with a professional athlete, but this one might just be perfect. Think about it: Violet's main superpower is being invisible, using it to escape sticky situations quickly and efficiently. Ledecky has dominated her swimming counterparts with an amazing stroke appearing as an underwater shadow that renders her invisible. She's basically in a shield of speed in those olympic pool lanes. This definitely wasn't a stretch.
Every time I watch this guy play for France or PSG, I am utterly amazed. His two-goal performance to crush Messi's dream of World Cup glory was a perfect portfolio of everything he is great at. He's got superior pace, control and finishing that is truly uncanny for his age – just like Jack-Jack. Both of these guys are so well-rounded despite their youth.
The fact that he is wearing the No. 10 shirt for his national team at the age of 19 is mind-boggling to me. And he deserves it too. Every touch, pass and dribble seems infallible on TV. Still, Mbappe has shown signs of how raw of a talent he is, similar to how Jack-Jack can't always control his powers.
For those of you that may not know the great Holger Geschwindner, he's the one who trained a tall German by the name of Dirk to become the sixth leading scorer in NBA history with very weird drills. Edna isn't a superhero and Holger isn't known for being an athlete. What both of these characters are known for are their strange ways of bringing out the talent in their mentees.
While it's hard to admit, Edna bringing out the superhero capabilities out of the Incredibles is a little more impressive than Dirk's silky shooting stroke. | this movie boasts?
Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible, has the most physically dominant attributes out of anyone in the movie, much like LeBron James in the NBA. Though Mr. Incredible's desire to do what's right is always apparent, there is a sense of smug arrogance that persists – something we've come accustomed to with LeBron. But hey, if you're the best at basketball or superhero stuff, you're allowed to be a little cocky.
There's also a weird sense of divisiveness with both greats. While there's no legendary superhero to compare Mr. Incredible to in this evil-fighting universe, people don't really like how he does things with total brute force. His reckless-abandon style got him and all other superheroes outlawed in their society. Meanwhile for LeBron, the murmurs of not making his teammates better and his endangered status as the greatest of all time with more losses in the Finals make for eternal talking points for the national media, but lack substance.
Also, similar to how Mr. Incredible was pleasantly surprised with Jack-Jack's newfound superpowers, peep LeBron's reaction when his namesake almost dunks in a game at 13 years old.
Just like how Elastigirl took center stage in the sequel, Serena Williams has been at the forefront of not only the women's tennis landscape, but | 272 |
So why that red dress and those TV cameras, Margaret?
It is difficult to imagine Margaret Thatcher inviting Ted Heath to tea at Number 10. It is even more difficult to imagine him accepting. He loathed her and she had no time for him.
It seems that no such constraints have inhibited Gordon Brown or Lady Thatcher. Only Maggie Smith's portrayal of the British ambassador's widow in Tea with Mussolini was as brazen as Maggie Thatcher's acceptance of tea with Gordon.
The official line from her office was that she has enormous respect for the office of Prime Minister and when you are invited to Number 10 it is proper to accept. That is, of course, true, but the timing and the manner of her visit were her decision and that of her office.
Why did she agree to go last week, of all weeks, when there was talk of an election in the air? Why was she willing to be met by Gordon Brown in front of TV cameras, rather than have a discreet and private visit? And why be dressed in red, when you have a perfectly good blue dress at home?
My former boss has been described by one of my colleagues as 'frail and lonely', and therefore susceptible to Brown's Machiavellian schemes. Well, maybe she is. But she also still has her political marbles and enjoys using them.
In part, she may have been flattered by the Prime Minister's attention and rather attracted by a chance to revisit her former seat of power. Ex-Prime Ministers are like the rest of us who have known and enjoyed glory days. It is nice to be on every TV bulletin and on the front page of every national newspaper once again.
But do not overlook the political dimension. Gladstone once said of Sir Robert Peel what he could just as easily have said of himself: 'Former Prime Ministers are like great rafts floating untethered in a harbour.' In other words, they are dangerous goods and have to be handled sensitively.
That is as true of Lady Thatcher as of her predecessors. She may not feel that she has received her due deference from her Tory successors. That is not unusual. Churchill and Macmillan, not to mention Heath, felt the same. But Lady Thatcher should admire David Cameron and the gutsy leadership he is providing. She should understand, better than most, why he has to be his own man.
Cameron has no regrets about the Thatcher period. Like all Conservatives, he is proud of Margaret Thatcher's achievements and admires her record. But he, like Brown, is in the business of winning the next general election.
Gordon Brown's tactics are, undoubtedly, very clever in the short term. He is making Tony Blair look like an amateur when it comes to spin. When Blair praised Thatcher, the Labour party was upset because they had already suspected Blair was a closet Tory. They know, however, that Brown is Labour through and through. They are aware his only interest in Lady Thatcher is as a means of embarrassing David Cameron. She, and her<|fim_middle|> in danger of overestimating his talents, his reasonableness and his appeal.
Inviting Margaret Thatcher to tea at Number 10 was a clever stunt. But the Tories know that Thatcher has no more relevance to the next general election than Churchill or Attlee. She is already in the pantheon of the gods.
So Tories should rejoice that even Gordon Brown feels it appropriate to praise Thatcher. Better a sinner that repenteth, should be our response.
Next time Lady Thatcher visits Number 10 will, I trust, be at the invitation of Prime Minister Cameron after the next general election. She will, I hope, on that occasion revert to one of her blue dresses.
In the meantime Gordon Brown might like to invite Tony Benn as his next guest. After all, he is a conviction politician as well. | advisers, should have been more alert to this point.
The Conservative party, however, must relax. They spent months underestimating Gordon Brown, believing he would be an unappealing replacement to Tony Blair and unacceptable to middle England. Now they are | 50 |
A<|fim_middle|> doomed, begins. Meanwhile, their exchanges are available to be scrutinized and interpreted by well-intentioned friends who are a mere click away.
Madeline and Elliot's relationship unfolds through a series of wry, confounding, and raw exchanges with each other, and, of course, with their best friends and dubious confidants (Emily and David). The result is a brand-new kind of modern romantic comedy, in format, in content, and even in creation -- the authors exchanged e-mails in real time, blind to each other's side conversations, seeing only their respective halves of the book as they wrote. With Read Bottom Up, you will nod in appreciation and roll your eyes in recognition; you'll learn a thing or two about how the other half approaches a new relationship . . . and you will cheer for an ending that just might restore your faith in falling in love, twenty-first-century style.
RT @whaisenoc: read bottom up. relatable to the extent i thought i was Madeline. | comedic novel about falling in love...one ellipses at a time.
Madeline and Elliot meet at a New York City restaurant opening. Flirtation online ensues. A romance, potentially eternal, possibly | 42 |
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At Renaissance Pediatrics, we offer a full range of pediatric care including prenatal visits for expecting parents, well–child check–ups, immunizations and sick appointments. Our caring team is committed to providing quality service in a comfortable, safe office setting where children and parents can<|fim_middle|> questions or to schedule a visit, contact our office today!
At Renaissance Pediatrics, P.C., our team consists of experienced, compassionate providers and friendly, nurturing staff members who take pride in giving our young patients the personalized pediatric care that they deserve. | feel at ease. We also set aside time to equip parents with the tools and resources necessary for the development of healthy children from birth to adolescence.
We invite you to take a few moments to browse our website and familiarize yourself with our practice. We hope that it will serve as a valuable resource for you. You'll find all of the helpful information you need about our practice including provider bios, service details, what's coming up, directions to our Chesapeake office and patient forms.
Renaissance Pediatrics looks forward to walking alongside you as you guide your child along a path of optimal health and wellness. We can assure you that you'll feel confident in our ability to not only meet, but exceed all of your expectations. For | 146 |
It<|fim_middle|>Office is nothing but crash recovery. | 's so heartbreaking to discover that this program had the option to backup my files but it was off by default, therefore being USELESS when it was needed!
Re: "Always create backup copy" should be on by default!!!!
Personally I agree with you, but. as of the latest release, the developers felt that it should not be on as a default.
At least they should warn you that such an option exists right as you first boot the program.
guedesbrawl wrote: At least they should warn you that such an option exists right as you first boot the program.
When I get a new program I go through all the user preferences to see what options are available and to set up the program the way I want it to work.
Oh, I regularly backup my computer so I don't have to rely on a program's auto backup settings.
The auto backup function will create only one backup file for one filename (for one document). And then that one backup file will be refreshed at every automatic saving. The errors will be cumulated at every save into that one file .
Nothing can replace the manual back-up.
You can use a macro for the manual backup: it will create a backup file and will rename (by inserting a time-stamp into the filename) every newly saved backup file.
You can assign this macro to a menu item, or to a toolbar icon, or to a shortcut key, and you can launch it manually.
This is the year 2015 and 90% of all WIndows users know nothing about file management. If you never save your work to disk placing your bet on some magic restore feature of the application you are currently working with, then you better stop using desktop applications and hand over all your work to some cloud service.
Zizi64 wrote: The auto backup function will create only one backup file for one filename (for one document). And then that one backup file will be refreshed at every automatic saving. The errors will be cumulated at every save into that one file .
At least it helps when the latest version contains only zeros, which seems to happen sometimes.
Even if this office suite is the one and only program you ever use store your precious data to your own disk, a real backup plan is vital for every computer user. A backup program stores all your data (not only OpenOffice files) to a separate backup medium, preferably to a medium not built into your computer. The alternative to your own backup strategy is cloud computing where somebody else manages your files in professional ways.
The "Backup" facility in Open | 522 |
UK Supermarket Chain Claims One-Third of GTA V Spending
By Carly Smith Legacy Author October 28, 2013
Tes<|fim_middle|> are leading the way in pre-orders so far and we expect specialist gaming retailers to do particularly well in the run-up to launch as consumers look for help and advice."
Source: The Grocer via MCV | co's entertainment market share jumps up thanks to the sale of popular games like Grand Theft Auto V.
There are many places to buy games beyond the brick-and-mortar game store. A third of money spent on Grand Theft Auto V was spent at Tesco, a supermarket chain in the UK. Not only did the sale of GTA V drive the games market forward in the UK, but it also boosted supermarkets' entertainment market share, with Tesco's shares rising from 11.9 percent to 17.1 percent for the 12 weeks ending Sept. 30.
"The games market has grown by an impressive 29% compared with the same period last year," Fiona Keenan, strategic insight director of research company Kantar, said. "Tesco has been the big winner of the release of Grand Theft Auto V, collecting over a third of all money spent on the title during the two weeks after its release."
At first, it might seem a little strange to buy videogames from the same place you would buy your groceries, but supermarkets have been expanding into the entertainment market for years with the sale of video. Kantar reports 81% of money spent on Star Trek: Into Darkness and Iron Man 3 came from supermarkets.
"It will be interesting to see if the success of the supermarkets in the games sector continues this Christmas with the release of PS4 and Xbox One," Keenan said. "GAME and Amazon | 292 |
Q: How to make my Discord bot respond to both custom prefixes and mentions when I use a function to get the prefix? I would like to preface this with saying that I asked this question previously and it got closed, marked as a duplicate. I saw those other questions before<|fim_middle|>.user and ClientUser.mention), and the nickname format for that mention (<@!{user_ID}> rather than <@{user_ID}>; see the documentation for ClientUser.id).
| . I tried those solutions. They didn't work. They don't work with prefix functions, only prefix strings. This is why I asked the question. I have reworded a few things, added info to the title, as much as I can think of to get this question through so I can get the answer I need. Please, please do not close this one. I want an answer that works.
I have a function that retrieves a custom prefix from a database file, but I would like to implement the ability to also respond to mentions, as in the when_mentioned() function. However, I can not pass in both functions to the command_prefix parameter when I am initializing my bot, nor can I add my prefix function to the when_mentioned_or() function to combine the two. Is there any way I could go about doing this? I've been searching for answers for the last hour and have found nothing that works yet.
A: You can simply use the when_mentioned function in your own function that retrieves a custom prefix. You can call it with the same bot and msg that you're passed and it will return a list of the mention formats (for with and without a nickname) that you can use. You can then return that list with your custom prefix appended.
Alternatively, you can simply directly return a list with your custom prefix, bot.user.mention (see the documentation for Bot | 284 |
History of Milton Fire and Rescue
JAMES BALLARD
For the Free Press
A house fire is devastating to a household. A fire at a school is a community's worst fear. On Feb. 18, 1943, educators and 200 students began the day as usual at the building that housed Milton High School as well as the Milton Village School grades one through eight.
The 1896 brick building included a 1936 four-room addition where up-to-date science and home economics classrooms were located. The fire alarm rang. Jane Mayville Lafayette, a Milton High senior at the time, recalls that everyone was told it was a fire drill.
Students safe after 1943 fire
The entire school population successfully evacuated from the building within minutes, without knowing that there was a serious fire that could have cost lives. After discovering that there really was a fire this time, most of the students walked home.
A student, Calvin Baxter, later wrote a report about the fire. He told how Paul Bushey had seen smoke coming out of a vent and quickly notified the study hall teacher, Mr. Bells. Bells rang the fire alarm, and the students, all in practice from earlier fire drills, emptied the building quickly.
The Milton Fire Department came within minutes, but found the nearby hydrant frozen. Burlington had been called; when the Burlington Fire Department arrived, they went to the river at the foot of the hill and through another hydrant pumped water back up to the school. Firemen on the scene worked in the bitter cold to save the school, but despite their efforts the school was doomed when the heating boiler blew up.
Soon after, the flames reached the chemicals in the science room in the new wing. Baxter remembered that some first- and second-grade students panicked when suddenly flames shot up through the floor in a dramatic display. Teachers remained calm, at least outwardly, and moved the children further away.
For generations, fire has always struck fear in every community. In early times there was little that could be done, and a fire could rage through several buildings in a village, especially if it was windy. Neighbors and townspeople did what they could, but it was often a lost cause, due to lack of equipment and water delivery systems. Gradually, as new processes and engines were developed, towns began adopting them. These, along with advancement of telephone lines across the landscape, made firefighting somewhat more effective.
Purchase of a chemical cylinder
In Milton a group of 35 women formed the Village Improvement Committee in 1905. Fire protection and prevention were their top priorities. They raised interest and then money — $400 to buy a chemical cylinder that could hold 50 gallons of water mixed with soda and acid. The cylinder engine was mounted on two wheels and could be drawn by hand or horses, or later with a motor vehicle. The cylinder was a big step, but clearly did not hold enough water.
In 1923 the village acquired a pond three miles from the village owned by Allen Thompson and others; that gave the village access to an adequate water supply for the first time. By the years 1937-1938 a pivotal change in the formation of a fire department took place when the village purchased a 1937 fire truck and a Sterling fire alarm. Rolle Bushey was hired to build the fire station on upper Main Street to house the truck.
On July 8, 1937, 18 men met at the Central Vermont Railroad station to set up a formal volunteer fire department. Railroad Agent John Jacobs was elected clerk; George Allen, chief; John Jacobs, assistant chief; and E. R. Slocum, captain. They voted to place the fire alarm at the telephone central office, then located in the J. A. Kennedy house. When that telephone company shut down some time later, the fire alarm was moved to the railroad station.
Another order of business connected local firefighters. The Village Fire Company made an agreement with the town of Milton, and with Burlington, that if they were called upon to assist in putting out a fire in the other town they would get $50 for the first hour and 10 dollars for each additional hour needed at the scene.
George Allen remained chief until 1948, when he died suddenly while fighting a fire at the Milton Congregational Church. John Jacobs became chief for the next 24 years; the fire department continued to expand and excel over the years under the leadership from fire chiefs George Lacharite, Reid Brigham, Maurice (Mike) Adams, F. Randall Cary to present chief, Donald Turner Jr.
Birth of ambulance service
In 1966 the Milton Ambulance Service began. Thanks to the donation of a 1963 Pontiac station wagon from B & M Motors of Milton, it became possible to begin getting aid to people around town. The vehicle was transformed into a very basic ambulance by Eldon Elwood and Norm Potvin.
By then the 1937 fire station was too small and the<|fim_middle|> at 6pm.
Saturday, March 18: 1-4 p.m. Sugar-on-Snow Party
Meet at the Senior Center 46 Middle Road for some old-fashioned fun: Live music, maple treats and sugar on snow. Free and open to the public. | ambulance service operated from the Elwoods' garage. Eldon, along with John Cushing, and Roger Sicely, took a first aid training course at the Red Cross. Eldon and John then held classes for rescue volunteers, teaching what they had so recently learned. Jeannette Adams stepped forward and volunteered many hours taking calls before a emergency call system was in place.
In time, Milton Ambulance Service was renamed the Milton Rescue Squad, and became a division of the Fire Department. The fire chief is an overall supervisor with Rescue having their own chief and organization.
The first rescue chief was Eldon Elwood, followed by numerous others— John Palasik, Margo Coy, Darren Adams to name a few, to the present Donald Turner Jr. In 1966 a new four-bay fire station was built on Kienle Road replacing the 1937 one-bay fire station. Over the years the Milton departments have valued having good relationships, as well as educational programs offered by state and area departments. The departments thrived, and for three years in a row the Chittenden County Firefighter Association awarded Milton volunteers their Firefighter of the Year award – 1984, Robert Lombard; 1985, Eldon Elwood; and in 1986 John Cushing. Their recognition is a clear reflection of the whole department.
On Jan. 27, 2003, the fire and rescue departments moved into a new home — a 12,000 square foot station next to the Municipal Building on Bombardier Road. In June of that year, Milton Village merged with the town of Milton and the Village Fire Department became the Milton Fire and Rescue Department. In 2017 the Fire Department has 40 firefighters and 10 cadets over 60 rescue volunteers with Donald Turner Jr. as chief with Roderick Moore II assistant rescue chief.
Money raised from bingo
For decades a good portion of the money for the fire and rescue vehicles and equipment has been purchased due to fundraising, thereby saving Milton taxpayers. In 1963 the former St. Ann's bingo committee became the Fire Department bingo committee. Chairwoman Dorothy Mayo, her husband Ornel, along with Linda, Richard, and Shirley Adams, and Dorothy Griswold, began holding the bingo Tuesday nights at the Milton Grange. Dorothy Mayo remained chair of a rotating group of committee members for 23 years, during which they donated $160,000 that enabled the fire department to purchase trucks and equipment, and begin a cadet program in 1984.
The Milton Fire and Rescue squad fundraising groups are prime examples how volunteerism and commitment does still work. We as a community cannot express enough gratitude for their efforts, which continue a long tradition of the Milton community pulling together.
Back in 1943, after the devastating school fire, Milton Village held a special meeting on April 6. With the support of 90 percent of the voters present, it was voted to build a new school. The school Trustees, Ella Ryan, James Manley Sr., and Walter Hayden were elected to be the building committee. This was during World War II when almost all resources were being used for the military. Despite that, Milton residents put the education of their children above financial concerns and red tape — 14 months later the $110,000 new school was finished. That's the way we do it here.
James Ballard is the Milton Town Historian working with the Milton Historical Society. Contributions to this article also came from Lorinda Henry, Allison Belisle and Linda Ballard of the Milton Historical Society.
Upcoming Milton Historical Society events
The Milton Historical Society Museum is located at 13 School St. in Milton. It is open the first and third full weekend of the month April-October from 1-4 pm
You can join the mailing list by email at miltonhistorical@yahoo.com or by liking it on Facebook.
Wednesday, March 1: 6 p.m. Dinner and a Movie: "A Few Good Pie Places"
Bring a dish to share and join for a summertime-themed pot luck dinner followed by the movie "A Few Good Pie Places" by filmmaker Ric Sebak, who brought last year's "Shore Things and Great Old Amusement Parks." The dinner bell rings | 903 |
Атрибут (: "приписвам", "придавам"; attributum: "придаденото") в изобразителното изкуство е характерната прибавка на даден образ, която спомага за неговото ясно разпознаване.
Например, антична еленистична статуя на мъж, к<|fim_middle|> епроветка в ръка или мерейки пулса на сърцето, анатомите с дисекционен нож, а учените с книга или писалка.
Атрибути на светци
Конкретни хора, ситуации и пространства също могат да бъдат разпознати чрез атрибутите, които съдържат. Иконографските атрибути на светци, като например, ключът в изображенията на апостол Петър, съответстват на пасажа от Библията: "Ще ти дам ключовете на небесното царство." и по този начин се превръщат в недвусмислен символ на Симон Петър.
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Източници
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Символи | ойто има перо на шапката си и криле на петите си, ясно може да се идентифицира, че изобразения мъж е именно старогръцкия бог Хермес, тъй като перото на шапката и крилете на петите му са неговите характерни атрибути, които го "издават".
За разлика от това, характеризиращи предмети, които сами по себе си имат някакво значение или представляват нещо друго, замествайки го, се наричат символ (които от своя страна могат да имат свои си атрибути).
Атрибут на алегорията
Атрибутът на алегорията е предмет, който прави алегорията разпознаваема. По този начин една фигура (в митология, легенда и пр.) се превръща в олицетворение на цялата концепция: Към алегорията на справедливостта, например, традиционно принадлежат везните (които "претеглят вината и невинността") и превръзката на очите ("сляпа справедливост"), а алегорията на смъртта включва коса (както "мрачната жътварка", която коси хората) или череп (като череп в костницата).
Атрибути на дейността
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Scott Wright inspired Dundee as they came from behind to beat 10-man Livingston and move out of the Scottish Premiership's bottom two.
Shaun Byrne was dismissed for a challenge on Andreas Hadenius moments before Craig Halkett fired the hosts in front - Livi's first goal of 2019.
Andrew Nelson's flicked header from Wright's corner levelled matters.
And the forward's impressive free-kick ensured Dundee moved above Hamilton Academical on goal difference.
Jim McIntyre's side also stretched their advantage over bottom side St Mirren to five points.
Gary Holt's Livingston remain ninth and without a win since mid-December.
Dundee had several decent chances early on, with Nelson firing over from 20 yards before squandering a fantastic opportunity with a free header from six yards that flew over the bar.
There would be an even better opportunity for Wright as the ball arrived at his feet six yards from goal. It looked like being a certain goal but he shot high over the bar.
Livi hit the post through Ricki Lamie's cross and then lost Byrne on 14 minutes for a high boot on Andy Dales.
However, the hosts soon found themselves in front as Alan Lithgow's throw-in was flicked to the back post by Declan Gallagher and captain Halkett struck.
Dundee maintained the pressure but kept failing to hit the target, Dales squandering an opportunity just before half-time after being played clean through.
The away side would finally take their chance early in the second period. Wright crossed into the box and there was Nelson to loop a header into the net and score his fourth Dundee goal in six appearances.
Dundee then almost took the lead when Hadenius' replacement, Paul McGowan, was played through into the box but his shot whistled just wide.
Livingston's Ryan Hardie curled narrowly off target and Steven Lawless was booked for simulation following Jesse Curran's challenge in the Dundee box before Wright's moment of sublime brilliance - the Aberdeen loanee stepping up to bend a perfect free-kick into the top corner.
Visiting goalkeeper<|fim_middle|> all competitions, six of which have been defeats.
Livingston head coach Gary Holt: "We should have a stonewall penalty at a crucial point in the game for Jesse Curran's challenge on Steven Lawless. It's something that's cost us, it's cost the boys. It's cost them a chance to win the game. How you can book him for diving is beyond me.
"I didn't see Shaun Byrne's red card initially. I've had a look at it just from one angle so far. I think it's maybe a yellow but I'd need to see it from other angles."
Dundee manager Jim McIntyre: "I thought it was a stonewall red card for Shaun Byrne. I thought it was a really poor challenge at the time. It was quite high and reckless. I thought it was clumsy from Jesse Curran on Steven Lawless. I'd need to see it again.
"It was a goal fit to win any game from Scott Wright. We were delighted to come back. We lost a really poor goal. We showed a great reaction. Overall, I think we deserved to win the game." | Seny Dieng pulled off a superb double save to deny first Halkett then Chris Erskine, and that proved enough to secure Dundee the points.
Dundee had only won once in their previous 12 games, so this victory was massive.
Not only was it deserved on balance of chances it would allow the Dark Blues to leapfrog Hamilton.
For Livingston that is now nine games without a win in | 85 |
This two-part article<|fim_middle|> | was originally published in Folio: Magazine, June 2017. See part one: Setting the foundation to any content marketing campaign. Part two is featured below.
Identifying your audience is the start of any marketing campaign, content or otherwise. For the sake of this article, we will assume you have already identified who your audience is based on research and analysis. If you're thinking to yourself, "Who is our audience?" or "Who are we marketing to?" you have a problem on your hands and I would advise you to figure that out before reading any further.
But for this month's post, congratulations! You know your audience. So let's get going on the next step: developing custom content for clients that audiences crave.
Why does our audience want this content? How can we help our audience solve a problem with our client's solution(s)?
What kind of content does our audience engage with? In what format or tactic is this kind of content best consumed by our audience?
Where and when do they want it? This is all about promotions, baby. I can hear people now; "But Nick, this is two steps in one!" Yes, it is, because where we promote content and when we promote content should always go hand-in-hand.
Identifying relevant content and what kind of tactics your audience wants is extremely important when setting up any campaign. Just as important is not only identifying the relevant content and tactics, but how best to promote them. We may get lucky sometimes, but let's prepare and avoid the extra praying.
Content should always tell some kind of story. It should be educational in nature, rather than a straight product pitch. Too many clients want the titles of their content assets to have their name or their product's name in it. Please, do not ever allow this to happen. This is the quickest way to have your content passed right over by your audience. Content needs to be relevant to the viewer, focused on a problem with which the viewer can relate and how that problem is solved (HINT: this is how the client can show off their skills or services without a direct pitch).
Identifying the best format in which the audience consumes content can take some trial and error or research. You could ask your audience with a simple online survey, or deploy an eListening study to gather information on your audience prior to any content development. (See my column last month on research here).
Experimenting with different promotional tactics and/or researching the audience prior to selling anything specific to a client will help save a lot of headaches down the road, and it can allow your content team to really embrace creativity when working with a client. Uncertainty about which tactics to use or asking a client to take a leap of faith on something that may or may not perform well is playing with fire.
A suggestion for companies looking to try something new: Go out and bring in one of your top clients and discount the heck out of a new product or program for them. Be honest with the client that it's your first go-around and that you want them to be a part of it. Not only will the client be excited to try something new that could give them a potential competitive advantage, you will henceforth have a case study from which to figure out if a new content product will resonate with your audience. Being honest with the client from the start — rather than blindly pitching something — is the key to success in this situation.
Where do we want to promote something? When is the best time to do it? There needs to be a lot of effort put forth in this step with trial and error. You can research the audience to find some more information, but A/B testing is a big part of understanding where and when to promote.
Via Campaign Monitor: A/B testing, also known as split testing, is a way of working out which of two campaign options is the most effective in terms of encouraging opens or clicks. In an A/B test, you set up two variations of one campaign and send them each to a small percentage of your total recipients.
Working with clients to come up with custom content should be fun and exciting. If you follow these three steps before the creation phase of any content piece, it will allow your team (and client) the freedom to get creative on the fly and enjoy the ride. | 870 |
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Our most significant business contribution is in the form of business consulting for non-IT and brick and mortar based industries. 101eCommerce is a very unique service commissioning organization that looks in to businesses that are traditional, that very large and have not adopted ecommerce as practice as its nearly impossible to book orders online against the value of sales.
By applying eCommerce best practices to such industries segment, we have been able to take traditional businesses who operate within defined operational zones to a global level reach and independence.
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Jill Stein's<|fim_middle|> | recounts are in trouble: Here's what's happening in all 3 states
By Talia Jane
Early Friday, ABC reported that a federal judge is set to hold a hearing on stopping the presidential recount in Wisconsin. The Michigan recount has been effectively halted on the basis that former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein — who filed for recounts in three states — failed to show an "entitlement" to the recount. Meanwhile, efforts in Pennsylvania were escalated from state to federal courts in order to allow recount efforts to proceed after a state judge ordered a $1 million bond.
Stein's last-ditch attempts to challenge the Nov. 8 election results appear to be in serious trouble — with the Dec. 13 federal deadline to certify election results just days away.
Michigan — Stein is not "aggrieved"
A federal judge in Michigan ruled Wednesday that Stein had no grounds to call for a recount because she was not an "aggrieved candidate" as defined by Michigan state law. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith, who initially issued an order for the Michigan recount to move forward, also said that Stein's claims of vote tampering were speculative and "not actual injury."
Stein called the Michigan ruling "disheartening" and in a statement, her attorneys said they were "deeply disappointed" but that they "are not backing down from this fight."
As reported by the Detroit Free Press, Stein is appealing the order, which dissolves a previous temporary restraining order against the Board of Election that allowed the recount to continue. Stein will take her case to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania — recount stalling in the courts
In a statement released by Jonathan Abady, lead counsel to the Stein recount efforts, Abady highlighted "pervasive" barriers preventing accurate vote verification in Pennsylvania:
Over the past several days, it has become clear that the barriers to verifying the vote in Pennsylvania are so pervasive and that the state court system is so ill-equipped to address this problem that we must seek federal court intervention. As a result, on Monday the Stein campaign will escalate our campaign in Pennsylvania and file for emergency relief in federal court, demanding a statewide recount on constitutional grounds.
In Pennsylvania, a hearing is scheduled for today in federal court to address Stein's recount request. The hearing comes after the GOP warned that the case for the recount threatens Pennsylvania's ability to certify its election results before the Dec. 13 deadline, according to the Associated Press. On Sunday, Stein stated she would escalate recount efforts — not drop them — in an effort to assure the integrity of the voting system.
Wisconsin — Clinton making little headway
Even if the Wisconsin recount is able to continue — it's currently about 70% complete — Hillary Clinton doesn't seem to be gaining much ground on President-elect Donald Trump. On Thursday, the AP reported Clinton had only picked up 82 additional votes in a state that Trump won by more than 22,000 votes. | 602 |
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Accountants plan and provide systems and services relating to the financial dealings of an organisation and its employees. They also advise on associated record-keeping and compliance requirements. There are many areas in accounting and the following are the most typical in the rail industry.
Financial accountant: This role has a more transactional focus, dealing with compliance and external reporting functions. You will perform accounting functions for financial segments of business including assisting prepare and analyse monthly financial and management reports.
Commercial accountant: This role is generally less transactional and more strategic or operational focused. You would normally take a support role within a business. Primarily, you will be attached to a particular division, such as marketing, assets and infrastructure, circulation or operations. Your role will involve providing ad hoc commercial information to operation managers. You will liaise on a daily basis with non-finance professionals and perhaps rail's commercial or business partners or government.
Management accountant: Like commercial accountants, this role is generally less transactional and more strategic or operationally focused. You would use current figures and be expected to look for ways of saving your organisation money and improving profitability and growth. This could involve small changes like switching suppliers, or larger changes like bringing in new procedures or partnerships with other rail or non-rail businesses.
Tax accountant: The tax accountant position is accountable for collecting tax-related information, reporting to taxation authorities in a timely manner, and advising management on the tax impact of various corporate strategies.
Good maths and computer skills, analytical and logical problem solving skills, and business understanding are required.
As an accountant, you'll generally work standard hours Monday to Friday. It can get pretty busy at month-end and year-end so you should expect to put in a few extra hours at these times. Although accounting is an office-based job, you won't be chained to your desk as accountants attend many meetings.
An accountant would be required to have a bachelor degree or higher qualification.<|fim_middle|> and there are a number of professional accounting bodies. Overseas accountants need to have their skills recognised by a professional accounting body. See details below.
Typically, you will start in an entry level role as a graduate or assistant accountant and progress through to a senior accountant. Your specialisation and work experience will influence your career options. Two options are shown below, depending if you specialise in finance and commercial accounting or management accounting. Once in the rail industry, to progress your career you will need to complete additional studies or authorisations which will depend on organisational and state requirements. | Registration or licensing is required | 5 |
I sent my<|fim_middle|> not serious and the brace served the purpose.
It allowed me to re-earn the whole SuperDad designation again. My reputation needed a revival of epic proprtions. At least if I was going to deserve her anyway. | daughters away to my sister's care and of course the girls were incredibly indulged. It was a once a year getaway from parents and they thoroughly enjoyed it.
Sometimes I felt badly about subjecting my family to Casey, the youngest. She is so free spirited, so reckless and fearless: she really required high maintenance parenting - of course never in a bad way... just in Casey's way.
Case in point: while swinging much too high on a swing in the park, and directly under the watchful eye of my sister, she suddenly screamed out, "Look Aunt Steph - see what I can do..." and proceeded to propel herself out of the swing at it's highest point of motion and go flying through the air, landing directly upon her wrist.
I always had to be very careful of what Casey watched on television as she would try anything. The worst was watching her go flying down the stairs in the laundry basket like a sled a la Rugrats. She blew right threw the spindles on the first landing and crashed the final four feet or so to the ground without the benefit of stairs - she thought it was fun. Jumping off the swing was just par for the course.
Anyway I didn't think much of her jump from the swing, although my sister did call me in a paranoid way asking my opinion. But Casey was moving her wrist, not complaining, and ready to play some more. So I forgot about it.
I picked the girls up and got home late on a Saturday night. She complained a little that her wrist was sore, but I thought she was just feigning attention (part of the whole coming home thing, I figured). I ignored her complaints.
The next day was so busy with family obligations, the poor child got lost in the shuffle. She played with her cousins. And I ignored her a second day.
So when I picked her up from daycare I again asked her how it was, and really took the time to watch her. She was holding her arm close to her body, and was using her left hand more than she usually did. Then I looked at her forearm and it actually looked a little swollen. Then I began paying close attention and actually started palpating - and found a very discrete spot over her distal radius that was extremely tender to even the slightest pressure.
I looked for black and blue marks and could not find any, but the swelling was notable. Her MD wouldn't see her until the morning, and by that point I was feeling horribly guilty about my inability to function as a parent so I made her a fracture brace to hold it into place until the orthopedist casted her.
The primary MD appointment was the next morning at 9am, at which time we would get xrays. But I saw this a hundred times before, and I didn't even need x-rays. I knew that she had a Colles' fracture.
Casey forgave me that night, touching my face as I tucked her into bed. And she loved the fracture brace I made. It is a tangible thing that made her feel like Dad was taking care of things. Poor Casey found some limits (due to pain associated with using her arm). And I guess I found some of mine too. I just can't believe that I let them slide in such a way that it had an impact on her.
My redemption occured when the orthopedist let her use the fracture brace for a couple weeks rather than casting. The fracture was | 701 |
The Wild will unveil a new first line when it plays at Colorado on Saturday afternoon.
Left winger Jason Zucker joins center Eric Staal and Charlie Coyle on the first unit, which first practiced together on<|fim_middle|> eight days.
"We all like playing games, there's no joking about that, but at the same time we didn't have our best game last game so being able to get out at practice and work on a few things is probably what we need," said defenseman Nate Prosser.
Russo had an early flight to Colorado but, worry not, he'll be on duty in Denver. | Wednesday. Other lines are Mikael Granlund-Mikko Koivu-Jason Pominville, Jordan Schroeder-Joel Eriksson Ek-Chris Stewart and Tyler Graovac centering Nino Niederreiter and Christoph Bertschy.
"Our top six are really important because we depend on them to score goals," said coach Bruce Boudreau after Friday's practice at the X, "and [hopefully] we get bonuses from the bottom six. My real thing is for [the third and fourth lines] to defend; if they defend and score a couple of goals, great.
Zach Parise (foot) worked with assistant coach Darby Hendrickson before the practice, a positive sign, but didn't participate in the regular practice. Defenseman Marco Scandella (ankle) and center Erik Haula (foot) remain sidelined and center Zac Dalpe had a knee scoped this week.
The Wild dropped a 2-1 decision to Buffalo on Tuesday night at the X. Colorado, 4-5 under first-year coach Jared Bednar, lost at home to Nashville 5-1 on Tuesday and was shut out in Chicago 4-0 on Thursday night.
It's an odd stretch for the Wild, with two weeks away from home and only one game in | 264 |
Greg – Guitarist and Vocalist in Bare Teeth
I'm Greg and I sing and play the guitar in Bare Teeth. Bare Teeth is a punk/rock band from Lille in France. I've played in bands for about 20 years and spent the last 12 years touring relentlessly with my bands across Europe and Asia. I also run Distrolution, a multi-service platform for underground bands and labels, with services like merch printing, CD/vinyl/tape duplication, press relations and more!
Green Day – Dookie
This album really got me into playing the guitar back in 1994. This album, as well as The Offspring's Smash. Although I used to listen to rock music on the radio, like Nirvana, Guns 'n Roses and so, Green Day was really special to me. I really dig the melodies and harmonies. I literally spent days playing the guitar over the CD, again and again, up to 8 hours a day. I think that, even now, I could still play the whole record front to back even if I haven't done it in about 25 years. This is the record that changed my life.
Bad Religion – No Control
After discovering Green Day and The Offspring, I got into Bad Religion and it's still my favourite band. I was in high school and one of the supervisors used to take the same bus as my friends<|fim_middle|> album is one of my 3 favourite Bad Religion albums, alongside The Empire Strikes First and Stranger Than Fiction.
A Wilhelm Scream – Ruiner
A Wilhelm Scream is my second favourite band and we've been very lucky with Bare Teeth to work with Trevor Reilly on "First The Town, Then The World" record. They are all awesome dudes and the nicest musicians I know. Even if I like more Career Suicide and Partycrasher, I really fell in love with the band when I got Ruiner back in 2006. It was all I was expecting from a punk/rock band : fast tempos, awesome melodies, vocals with guts, killer lyrics and shredding guitars. I hope they will be soon back with a new record.
Photo credits : Phenix Galasso / Phenix Galasso Photography / Frogix Studios
Bare Teeth is a punk rock band from Lille, France.
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Calvin – Vocalist in Grand Collapse | and I, and he was really much into punk/rock. He lent me many records like Poison Idea or Black Flag but Bad Religion's No Control was like like an electric shock. I knew Bad Religion from quite some years, as my cousin lent me the Punk Rock Song single CD he had from a pen friend in Germany. No Control is brilliant as it's a perfect mix of rage, melodies, and emergency. This | 85 |
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Evidence Found For Cloaked Black Hole In Early Universe
A group of astronomers, including Penn State scientists, has announced the likely discovery of a highly obscured black hole existing only 850 million years after the Big Bang, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This is the first evidence for a cloaked black hole at such an early time.
Supermassive black holes typically grow by pulling in material from a disk of surrounding matter. For the most rapid growth, this process generates prodigious amounts of radiation in a very small region around the black hole, and produces an extremely bright, compact source called a quasar.
Theoretical calculations indicate that most of the early growth of black holes occurs while the black hole and disk are surrounded by a dense cloud of gas that feeds material into the disk. As the black hole grows, the gas in the cloud is depleted until the black hole and its bright disk are uncovered.
"It's extraordinarily challenging to find quasars in this cloaked phase because so much of their radiation is absorbed and cannot be detected by current instruments," said Fabio Vito, CAS-CONICYT Fellow at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, who led the study, which he started as a postdoctoral researcher at Penn State. "Thanks to Chandra and the ability of X-rays to pierce through the obscuring cloud, we think we've finally succeeded."
The discovery resulted from observations of a quasar called PSO 167-13, which was first discovered by Pan-STARRS, an optical-light telescope in Hawaii. Optical observations from these and other surveys have resulted in the detection of about 200 quasars already shining brightly when the universe was less than a billion years old, or about 8 percent of its present age. These surveys were only considered effective at finding unobscured black holes, because the radiation they detect is suppressed by even thin clouds of surrounding gas and dust. Therefore PSO 167-13 was expected to be unobscured.
Vito's team were able to test this idea by making Chandra observations of PSO 167-13 and nine other quasars discovered with optical surveys. After 16 hours of observation only three X-ray photons were detected from PSO 167-13, all with relatively high energies. Low energy X-rays are more readily absorbed than higher energy ones, so the likely explanation for the Chandra observation is that the quasar is highly obscured by gas, allowing only high energy X-rays<|fim_middle|>-discovered X-ray emission is associated with the quasar PSO 167-13 or with the companion galaxy.
If the X-rays come from the known quasar, then astronomers need to develop an explanation for why the quasar appeared highly obscured in X-rays but not in optical light. One possibility is that there has been a large and rapid increase in obscuration of the quasar during the 3 years between when the optical and the X-ray observations were made.
On the other hand, if instead the X-rays arise from the companion galaxy, then it represents the detection of a new quasar in close proximity to PSO 167-13. This quasar pair would be the most distant yet detected, breaking the record of 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang. In either of these two cases, the quasar detected by Chandra would be the most distant cloaked one yet seen. The previous record holder is observed 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang. The authors plan to make a more refined characterization of the source with follow-up observations.
"With a longer Chandra observation, we'll be able to get a better estimate of how obscured this black hole is," said co-author Franz Bauer, also from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a former Penn State postdoctoral researcher, "and make a confident identification of the X-ray source with either the known quasar or the companion galaxy."
The authors also plan to search for more examples of highly obscured black holes.
"We suspect that the majority of supermassive black holes in the early universe are cloaked: it's then crucial to detect and study them to understand how they could grow to masses of a billion suns so quickly," said co-author Roberto Gilli of INAF in Bologna, Italy.
A paper describing these results appears online August 8 in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center manages the Chandra program. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Chandra X-ray Center controls science and flight operations from Cambridge, MA. The data utilized in this research were gathered using the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer on Chandra, an instrument conceived and designed by a team led by Penn State Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and Astrophysics Gordon Garmire.
In addition to Vito, Brandt, and Bauer, the research team also includes former Penn State postdoctoral researchers Ohad Shemmer, Cristian Vignali, and Bin Luo, who also earned his doctoral degree at Penn State.
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on August 9, 2019 August 8, 2019 Categories Astronomy, Galaxy and Black HolesTags Evidence found for cloaked black hole in early universe | to be detected.
"This was a complete surprise," said co-author Niel Brandt, Verne M. Willaman Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and professor of physics at Penn State. "It was like we were expecting a moth but saw a cocoon instead. None of the other nine quasars we observed were cloaked, which is what we anticipated."
An interesting twist for PSO 167-13 is that the galaxy hosting the quasar has a close companion galaxy visible in data previously obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) of radio dishes in Chile and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because of their close separation and the faintness of the X-ray source, the team was unable to determine whether the newly | 155 |
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NY Times About.com purchase reading
Some reading about the New York Times Purchase of About.com
Forbes - All the Loyalty that's fit to print
Jay Rosen Press Think - A Little Detail in the Sale of About.com to the NY Times Must reads in this are the comments and other related pieces which include Jakob Nielson writing;
"The real secret of About.com is that they have figured out a way to get 500 domain experts to work for peanuts, in return for the exalted status as "guides." But the NY Times could probably have done that on its own by throwing a little prestige and a few thousand dollars at the top bloggers<|fim_middle|>And a founding editor of About.com agreeing.
Richard MacManus - Blog Branding About.com and Kotkke (via Mernit) | in each of the targeted areas they wanted to cover.
Somebody who already has a prestigious brand could duplicate About.com in a year for less than $50M. And anybody could do it in two years for $150M."
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There may be a debate over who should be given credit for the original metaphor 'data is the new oil', but there seems little argument over its veracity.
In the modern world of information technology, personalised services, and our lives being managed with a smart device that we carry in our pockets, data, which is very often 'personal data', is one of the most valuable commodities to enable industries and businesses to operate successfully. Company valuations of google, facebook and the like illustrate just how much our data is worth. Consequently, it does not come as a surprise that businesses collect, store, use and even sell our data whenever there is an opportunity to do so.
With the new UAE Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 Concerning the Use of the Information and Communication Technology in the Areas of Health (the "Law"), the UAE's federal government makes another step towards protecting personal data and restricting the processing of the same using telecommunication technology.
The new law comes at a time when many businesses in the UAE are still trying to understand and become compliant with the giant piece of legislation that the European Union implemented in respect to data protection effective in May 2018 – the GDPR. It might therefore be seen as a relief that the new UAE law does not constitute a general data protection regime, but, as the name indicates, the subject matter is more specific and 'only' businesses, authorities and professionals dealing with health data and information are addressed by the new legislation.
Industry insiders might even ask what the purpose of the new law is, as they are aware that patient data is already protected by UAE legislation. UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 concerning Medical Liability ensures confidentiality of patients' data, and UAE Federal Decree by Law No. 5 of 2012 on Combating Cyber Crimes specifically includes a provision to criminalise the unauthorised usage of medical data by use of modern telecommunication technology, just to give a few examples.
However, the Law is the first of its kind for data protection in the UAE.
As a federal law, it covers all Emirates of the UAE and even the free zones are explicitly included. There is no restriction on the industry sectors for which the Law applies either. Considering what businesses are typically handling health data and information, we envisage at least healthcare facilities and providers, pharmacies, medical insurance providers and intermediaries, service providers assisting with medical claims management, as well as technology service providers servicing the healthcare industry will be impacted by the new legislation, in addition to the concerned authorities in the UAE.
The Law's objectives include inter alia ensuring safety and security of the health data and information, and also ensuring the optimal<|fim_middle|> obliges all concerned parties to regularise their status according to the Law within a time frame that is yet to be specified in the executive regulations to the Law. Taking this into account, there may still be some time to make appropriate arrangements to be compliant with the Law.
In summary, the healthcare industry and related service providers should expect the legislation to have broad consequences. Additional circulars and resolutions will be needed to understand the implications of the Law in detail. Businesses in the healthcare sector should however, monitor the legislative developments closely and obtain legal advice to be well positioned and prepared for the changes to come. | use of the IT in the areas of health. Key obligations, as per Article 4 of the Law, in connection with any use of information and communication technology when processing health data and information include ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and validity of data, as well as the availability of the same when needed.
The Law provides for the UAE Health Authorities to set up a central data system and set the bases, standards and controls required to ensure the safe processing of the relevant health data. All concerned parties shall be committed to join this system in accordance with proceedings to be outlined in executive regulations that are to be issued and published within the next six months.
Other noteworthy aspects of the Law include a data retention period of not less than 25 years. In addition, training courses to ensure security and safety of the health data and information for individuals involved in the IT usage are going to be provided by the Health Authorities. Whether it will be mandatory for concerned entities to have their staff complete specific training courses remains to be specified.
Furthermore, while details about the terms and controls of storing the health data and information inside the UAE still need to be specified by a resolution from the Minister of Health and Prevention, it is important to note that the Law, in its Article 13, already includes a prohibition on storing, processing, generating or transforming health data and information outside the UAE, where the health data and information is related to the health services provided inside the UAE. The only exception is where a resolution is issued from the Health Authority in coordination with the Ministry. The penalty for breach of this prohibition will be severe - Article 24 of the Law provides for fines of no less than AED 500,000 and no more than AED 700,000.
Other disciplinary sanctions for non-compliance with the Law include notices and warnings, and also the suspension or cancellation of an establishment's license.
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Philosophy and Mathematics (BA)
Subject areas: Philosophy and Mathematical sciences
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Philosophy and Mathematics (BA) starting September 2023 for 3 years
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Some of the greatest academic minds have been both mathematicians and philosophers. On this joint BA Philosophy and Mathematics degree you'll explore the relationship between the two disciplines. Both develop the ability to think abstractly and analyse complex ideas.
The critical and logical skills you'll develop through the combination of mathematics and philosophy are sought after by a wide range of employers and will prove invaluable to your future career.
In your degree you can:
develop an understanding of areas of philosophy such as formal logic, the mind, the nature of knowledge, and ethical thought
gain a thorough understanding of key mathematical areas, including linear algebra, calculus, statistics and differential equations
apply philosophical thought to language, morality, politics, sex and other important aspects of life
learn skills in mathematical investigation and research
discover how to conduct and present research
You'll be taught in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment, and benefit from the expertise of academic staff whose research feeds directly into the course content.
Compulsory modules provide a strong grounding in both subjects, while optional modules give you the freedom to pursue your own interests in topics as varied as metaphysics, probability, cosmology, and Islamic philosophy.
You can take modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology, studying a language, or choosing from a range of cross-disciplinary modules. These include topics such as social enterprise, risk management, and living and working on the web
This course is based at Avenue.
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This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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ABB including Mathematics (minimum grade A)
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If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: BBB including Mathematics (minimum grade A) and grade A in the EPQ
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
Pass, with 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 points at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) (preferred mathematics module)
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We are committed to ensuring that all<|fim_middle|> Mathematics (BA) is a course in the Philosophy and Mathematical sciences subject areas. Here are some other courses within these subject areas:
MChem
Chemistry with Maths
Typical offer: AAA-AAB
UCAS course code: F1GC
Economics and Philosophy
Typical offer: ABB
UCAS course code: VL51
Economics and Philosophy with Year Abroad
UCAS course code: LV16
MMath
Typical offer: AAA
UCAS course code: FF34
Typical offer: AAB
UCAS course code: G120
Mathematics with Actuarial Science
UCAS course code: G1N3
Mathematics with Computer Science
UCAS course code: G1G4
Mathematics with Finance
UCAS course code: G1NH
Mathematics with French
UCAS course code: G1R1
Mathematics with German
Mathematics with Spanish
Mathematics with Statistics
Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics
UCAS course code: GL12
MMORSE
Modern Languages (French) and Philosophy
UCAS course code: RV16
Modern Languages (German) and Philosophy
UCAS course code: V500
Philosophy and English
UCAS course code: QV35
Philosophy and English with Year Abroad
Philosophy and History
UCAS course code: VV51
Philosophy and History with Year Abroad
Philosophy and Mathematics with Year Abroad
Philosophy and Music
UCAS course code: VW53
Philosophy and Music with Year Abroad
Philosophy and Politics with Year Abroad
Philosophy and Sociology with Year Abroad
Philosophy with Year Abroad
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion with Year Abroad
UCAS course code: L0V1
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Year Abroad
UCAS course code: V5L2
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International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement
Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Diploma plus A in A level Mathematics. Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Diploma plus A in A level Mathematics Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB to include A in A level Mathematics
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Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC Extended Diploma plus A in A level Mathematics. Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC Diploma plus A in A level Mathematics Distinction in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AB to include A in A level Mathematics
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Irish Leaving Certificate
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Welsh Baccalaureate
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit plus A in A level Mathematics
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Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017)
H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 including Mathematics at H2
A2 A2 B1 B1 B2 B2 including Mathematics at A2
Scottish Qualification
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual's academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education.
Please see the University of Southampton's Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
D3 M2 M2 in three principal subjects including Mathematics at D3
Cambridge Pre-U additional information
ABB from 3 A levels including Mathematics (minimum grade A) or AB from two A levels including Mathematics (minimum grade A)and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
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Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C)
Find the equivalent international qualifications for our entry requirements.
If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:
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About this course Course structure
You'll have the freedom to shape your degree to suit your interests by choosing modules from a wide range of options, including modules outside philosophy and mathematics.
You can broaden your studies beyond philosophy and maths by selecting interdisciplinary modules from our Curriculum Innovation Programme or studying a minor subject.
You don't need to choose your modules when you apply. Your academic tutor will help you to customise your course.
Year 1 overview
Compulsory modules give you a firm foundation in the philosophical concepts of:
reason and argument
knowledge and mind
You'll also study key disciplines in maths, including linear algebra and calculus.
You can choose from a range of optional modules in both subjects, including political philosophy, applied ethics, and computer programming.
Your knowledge is extended by further compulsory modules in the history of philosophy, analysis, probability and statistics, and partial differential equations.
In addition you will take further optional modules covering both subjects, with the choice of topics including logic, philosophy of science, metaphysics, group theory, and geometry and topology.
You'll demonstrate your research and planning skills by carrying out a philosophy dissertation or an independent mathematics research project.
You'll also select further optional modules. These usually cover topics which academic staff are actively researching, introducing you to the latest thinking. In philosophy, options include studying the work of Nietzsche or Wittgenstein, or looking at classical Indian or Islamic philosophy. In mathematics, options include mathematical biology, vector calculus, and relativity, black holes and cosmology.
Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.
Entry requirements Modules
For entry in Academic Year 2022-23
Year 1 modules
You must study the following modules in year 1:
This module provides a bridge between A-level mathematics and university mathematics. Some of the material will be similar to that in A-level Maths and Further Maths but will be treated in more depth, and some of the material will be new. Topics of study ...
We all make moral judgements every day. Today you might have decided not to push into a queue because it would be unfair. You might think that murder is wrong but that it is still not permissible for the state to take an innocent life in retribution. You ...
Linear Algebra I
Linear maps on vector spaces are the basis for a large area of mathematics, in particular linear equations and linear differential equations, which form the basic language of the physical sciences. This module restricts itself to the vector space R^n to ...
Mind and World
According to rationalists, we can discover important truths about reality through the use of reason alone. The Rationalists of the 17th century, such as Descartes, Malebranche, Spinoza, and Leibniz, helped to found modern philosophy. In their seminal work...
This module introduces the main ideas and techniques of differential and integral calculus of functions of two or more variables. One of the pre-requisites for MATH2003, MATH2011, MATH2014, MATH3033, MATH2038, MATH2039, MATH2045 and MATH2040
One of the main reasons the study of Philosophy is valued by employers is that it develops an ability that is invaluable in all sorts of contexts: the ability to reason rigorously and correctly. All Philosophy modules aim indirectly to develop this skill,...
You must also choose from the following modules in year 1:
In both public and private life, we face difficult and pressing ethical questions every day. Should we give a proportion of our wealth to those in developing countries? Should we allow doctors to perform abortions or euthanasia and, if so, under what circ...
Dynamics and Relativity
This module is designed to introduce students to central elements of applied mathematics. It assumes no prior knowledge of particular applications, but assumes a working understanding of basic vector algebra and simple differential equations. The module p...
Debates between believers and non-believers are often fierce and can appear intractable, while the differences between them leads to social tension, conflict, and even war. Non-believers frequently charge believers with irrationality; in response, believe...
Linear Algebra II
Building on the intuitive understanding and calculation techniques from Linear Algebra I, this module introduces the concepts of vector spaces and linear maps in an abstract, axiomatic way. In particular, matrices are revisited as the representation of a ...
Operational Research I and Mathematical Computing
The module has two parts. The first part provides an introduction to the topic of operational research (OR). The key role of using models in OR to obtain solutions of practical problems arising in a variety of contexts is emphasised. Some classical pro...
States impose many demands upon their citizens through the law and the magistrates and police who enforce it. But are there good reasons why citizens should comply with these demands, or do they act merely out of a fear of punishment? Some states we seem ...
Puzzles about Art and Literature
Both individuals and society attach great importance and value to certain works of art, including poems, novels, films, plays, symphonies, and paintings. Most of us spend a considerable amount of our limited time and resources acquiring, creating, experie...
The notion of limit and convergence are two key ideas on which rest most of modern Analysis. This module aims to present these notions building on the experience gained by students in first year Calculus module. The context of our study is: limits and co...
Appearance and Reality
The 17th and 18th centuries, a period of great intellectual and social upheaval, saw the rise of Modern Philosophy. In continental Europe, the 'Rationalism' of Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz argued for the capacity of reason to arrive at knowledge and und...
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
The theory and methods of Statistics play an important role in all walks of life, society, medicine and industry. They enable important understanding to be gained and informed decisions to be made, about a population by examining only a small random sampl...
Differential equations occupy a central role in mathematics because they allow us to describe a wide variety of real-world systems. The module will aim to stress the importance of both theory and applications of differential equations. The module begin...
Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
You might watch a stunning film, hear a delightful song, enjoy a beautiful sunset, read a dreadful poem, attend an elegant dance, or see a garish building. Experiences like this can stimulate thoughts and feelings of great depth, and provide pleasure or d...
Contemporary Theories of Justice
The aim of this module is to familiarise you with several important, but competing, theories of justice. Such theories give guidance on important questions of distributive justice (who ought to get what, when and why?), and provide, to varying degrees, gr...
Democratic Theory
Most states claim to be democratic. This module looks at the theory of democracy, including foundational questions about political inclusion, participation, and equality. As a result, students will develop a greater understanding of what democracy require...
Epistemology: Knowledge and Evidence
Epistemology is dedicated to questions about the nature and structure of knowledge and justified belief. Some central questions in epistemology include: - What is knowledge? Why is it valuable? - To gain knowledge from a reliable source, does one n...
Ethics of Global Poverty
Ethics of Global Poverty examines the duties of affluent people towards those living in poverty around the world. Among the questions we will examine are: What obligations do we have to help strangers in need? What bases might such obligations have? Are s...
Fields and Fluids
Over the last four hundred years progress in understanding the physical world (theoretical physics) has gone hand in hand with progress in the mathematical sciences, so much so that the terms applied mathematics and theoretical physics have come to be alm...
Geometry has grown out of efforts to understand the world around us, and has been a central part of mathematics from the ancient times to the present. Topology has been designed to describe, quantify, and compare shapes of complex objects. Together, geome...
Group theory is one of the great simplifying and unifying ideas in modern mathematics. It was introduced in order to understand the solutions to polynomial equations, but only in the last one hundred years has its full significance, as a mathematical for...
Kant's Copernican Revolution in Philosophy
Among philosophers in the modern era, Immanuel Kant is widely acknowledged as the most important, original and influential. His challenging book, Critique of Pure Reason, asks what we can know about the nature of reality at the most fundamental level. Can...
Ever since Aristotle, philosophers have been interested in developing formal systems of logic to refine our ability to distinguish valid from invalid arguments and to further our understanding of the nature of logic and validity. The aim of this module is...
Metaethics: Facts and Feelings in Ethics
We all make moral judgments and think about moral questions. For instance, you might think that torture is typically wrong but wonder whether it may sometimes be right. Whereas normative ethics tries to answer these questions, metaethics is concerned with...
Metaphysics: The Nature of Reality
Metaphysics is the study of what kinds of things there and what they are like in the most general terms. We have both a common sense picture of the world and a scientific picture of the world, and sometimes these two appear to conflict. Part of the job of...
Moral Philosophy
Moral philosophy is concerned with questions of right and wrong, good and bad, virtue and vice. Such questions are familiar: can it be right to lie to someone to avoid hurting their feelings? Is it okay to favour my friends and family, or should I be impa...
Philosophy of language explores the nature of meaning, language, and communication. What is it for a word or sentence – things which in and of themselves are simply noises or marks on a page – to mean something? What is it for a word to refer to something...
Can there be a proof that God exists? Or might phenomena such as suffering serve to show that an omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent being cannot exist? Such questions are central to the philosophy of religion; attempting to answer them leads us to ...
We build our world on scientific knowledge, in fact we stake our lives on it. Every time we board a train, send an email or take a medical drug we reaffirm our trust in the products of science. But what, if anything, gives science the authority it seems t...
The Mind, The Brain, and Consciousness
Philosophy of mind explores questions about the nature of the mind and mental states – states such as perceptual experiences, beliefs, desires, and emotions. What is the mind? Is it an immaterial substance? Is it the brain? Is it something like a computer...
Mathematics Project
For all mathematics students, this project is compulsory. The module will consist of some discussion elements in semester 1 that will aid the development of The project typically entails a weekly visit to a supervisor who advises and assists the student i...
Philosophy Dissertation
Students taking this module undertake research on a philosophical topic of their choice (subject to approval by the Department), and write a dissertation of 8,000 words on that topic.
Modelling fluid flow requires us first to extend vector calculus to include volumes that change with time. This will allow us to rephrase Newton's second law of motion, that the force is equal to the time derivative of the linear momentum, in a way that ...
Advanced Partial Differential Equations
Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) occur frequently in many areas of mathematics. This module extends earlier work on PDEs by presenting a variety of more advanced solution techniques together with some of the underlying theory.
Classical Indian Philosophy: Self, Knowledge, and Liberation
Philosophy flourished in classical India for well over a millennium, with figures in this tradition producing works that are on a par with those of figures in ancient Greece and late antique and medieval Europe. In fact, figures in classical India contri...
We are all familiar with fictions from Romeo and Juliet to Jaws, from The Hobbit to Harry Potter. Despite this familiarity, the nature of fiction and of our engagement with it appears puzzling. On the one hand, fictional characters do not exist. On the ot...
Graph theory was born in 1736 with Euler's solution of the Königsberg bridge problem, which asked whether it was possible to plan a walk over the seven bridges of the town without re-tracing one's steps. Euler realised that the problem could be rephrased ...
Hilbert Spaces
This module is an introduction to functional analysis on Hilbert spaces. The subject of functional analysis builds on the linear algebra studied in the first year and the analysis studied in the second year. The module introduces the concept of Hilbert...
Integral Transform Methods
Many classes of problems are difficult to solve in their original domain. An integral transform maps the problem from its original domain into a new domain in which solution is easier. The solution is then mapped back to the original domain with the inver...
Biology is undergoing a quantitative revolution, generating vast quantities of data that are analysed using bioinformatics techniques and modelled using mathematics to give insight into the underlying biological processes. This module aims to give a flavo...
Reading the works of Friedrich Nietzsche is both exciting and troubling. He sets out to undermine the basis of many of our beliefs about values. Christianity, he believed, has had a powerfully negative effect on the potential of human beings. His method o...
Introduce the students to the practical application of a relatively wide spectrum of numerical techniques and familiarise the students with numerical coding. Often in mathematics, it is possible to prove the existence of a solution to a given problem, ...
The module introduces the operational research approach for modelling and solving engineering and management problems.
Operational Research II
A variety of OR techniques are covered in lectures and assessed by examination. Workshops develop skills with computer modelling software (discrete-event simulation and linear programming). Other skills that are developed within the module are group w...
Module Contents: This module discusses continuous optimization problems where either the objective function or constraint functions or both are nonlinear. It explains optimality conditions, that is, which conditions an optimal solution must satisfy. It in...
Philosophy and Ethics in Psychology and AI
The science of psychology and the project of artificial intelligence raise profound philosophical issues as they attempt to understand, simulate and even go beyond human thought. Some concern the kind of explanation that these ventures seek: If we underst...
Philosophy of Sex
In this module you will explore some major philosophical questions related to sex. We will begin by considering the nature of sex, discussing a range of theories of sex including the traditional view of sex as essentially connected to reproduction and "pl...
Puzzles and Paradoxes
Socrates wants to cross a river and comes to a bridge guarded by Plato, who says: "Socrates, if you say something true, I will permit you to cross. But if you speak falsely, I shall throw you into the water." Socrates answers: "You will throw me into the ...
Rationality, Responsibility, and Ethics
This module will explore some central issues about rationality, responsibility, and ethics. Questions we shall consider may include: What is it to act? Are all actions motivated by desire? Do we act only in pursuit of what we deem good? What is involved i...
Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology
This is a module principally on Einstein's general theory of relativity, a relativistic theory of gravitation which explains gravitational effects as coming from the curvature of space-time. It provides a comprehensive introduction to material which is cu...
We seem to know our own minds - our beliefs, desires, intentions, thoughts, feelings and sensations - in a distinctively secure and immediate way, without having to rely on observation of our own behaviour. Such self-knowledge seems different from knowled...
The Ethics of Climate Change
The climate crisis is one of the most urgent issues facing humanity. Climate change is having an increasing impact on individual lives, and on social and political relations and institutions. This module examines the moral and political philosophical issu...
Truth, Opinion, and Ideology
It is commonplace to hear people say such things as, "You should believe that the climate is changing—that's what the evidence tells us", or "You ought not to believe that the earth is flat—that's just not true". These judgements concerning what people ou...
Vector Calculus and Complex Variable
In the first part of this module we build on multivariate calculus studied in the first year and extend it to the calculus of scalar and vector functions of several variables. Line, surface and volume integrals are considered and a number of theorems inv...
Wittgenstein is the most important philosopher of the twentieth century. He offers a sustained critique of many of the most common assumptions underlying much contemporary philosophy of mind and language. He explores, among other things, the questions of ...
Course structure Learning and assessment
Learning and assessment
The learning activities for this course include the following:
classes and tutorials
individual and group projects
independent learning (studying on your own)
Course time
How you'll spend your course time:
Study time
Your scheduled learning, teaching and independent study for year 1:
Scheduled learning & teaching
How we'll assess you
written exams
Your assessment breakdown
Practical exam
You'll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.
Course leader
Alexander Gregory is the course leader.
Modules Careers
You'll graduate with a wide range of transferable skills such as research, critical thinking, analysis, and team working. Career skills are embedded at every stage of our courses and certain modules offer specific teaching in reasoning and communication.
Our philosophy and maths graduates have secured roles as diverse as:
human resources (HR) coordinator
Our philosophy and maths degrees are also a good foundation for further study at masters or PhD level.
Careers services at Southampton
We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:
work experience schemes
CV and interview skills and workshops
careers fairs attended by top employers
a wealth of volunteering opportunities
study abroad and summer school opportunities
We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.
Work in industry
You can choose to spend a year in employment during this course.
Learning and assessment Fees, costs and funding
Fees for a year's study:
UK students pay £9,250.
EU and international students pay £20,340.
What your fees pay for
Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.
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If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £25,000 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.
If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.
Get in touch for advice about student money matters.
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As the year end comes into view the outlook<|fim_middle|> a challenging year in 2019 as weaker demand projections, moderating supply risks and fuel quality regulations bite into the market. | for 2019 is becoming increasingly hazy and volatility is rising. Trade tensions, monetary policy normalization and geopolitical risks are all themes that will carry over from 2018 into next year, and perhaps intensify, adding to questions about whether current growth rates can be sustained and whether financial markets can continue to hold up.
The next Monthly Insights will be released in January 2019.
Global macro: We recently visited the US where we met with a number of market participants and a surprising degree of unanimity about the outlook for the US economy.
GCC macro: As we head into the final stretch of the year, the downside risks to growth in the GCC appear to be increasing.
MENA macro: Although the US announced just prior to the reimposition of stringent sanctions on Iran on November 5 that it would in fact grant waivers on imports of Iranian crude to eight countries, we see this more as a stay of execution for the Iranian economy rather than any significant lifeline.
Interest Rates: The UST yield curve continued to move higher though sovereign yields in other developed economies softened in anticipation of slower global growth ahead.
Credit Markets: Credit spreads on GCC bonds increased in response to falling oil prices and rising geopolitical risks in the region.
Currencies: Approaching the midpoint of the final quarter of 2018, the dollar has continued to appreciate, reaching an 18-month high.
Equities: Global equities remained weak as investors began to position themselves for greater political and monetary policy unpredictability and uneven economic growth heading into 2019.
Commodities: Middle East oil exporters face | 328 |
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Ready to sip the day away and soak up the sunshine?
Whether you're throwing a party for Cinco de Mayo, inviting over a few friends or just kicking back in the backyard, it's easy to make the best margaritas on the block! In fact, here are a few ways to mix things up and make all of your summer cocktails a breeze.
1. Get creative with garnishes.
Nothing dresses up drinks like colorful garnishes! But you don't need a lot of fuss to make 'em fancy.
2. Mix up mojito margaritas.
Did you know that you can make Perfect Mojito Mix with tequila in place of rum?
3. Blend in fresh fruit.
Love to make Perfect Mojito Mix with your blender? Toss in a handful of fresh fruit for a burst of bright color.
Try a few juicy blackberries (if you're like me and don't mind the seeds!), or toss in strawberries or seedless watermelon.
4. Choose a good tequila.
5. Stir up some pink señoritas.
For a little taste of paradise, try making Prickly Pear Margarita Mix with 1 cup tequila, ¾ cup triple sec, 1 cup mango-orange juice and 5 cups warm water.
I love to garnish these with lime wedges and fresh sprigs of rosemary.
6. Grab different types of glasses.
Who says you need traditional margarita glasses? If you're entertaining outdoors, mason jars and stemless wine glasses are actually much less likely to tip<|fim_middle|>, or share your ideas with us on Facebook.
We'd love to hear your secrets for simple summertime sippers! | over in the breeze. Glass sundae cups or dishes can be a fun alternative, too!
7. Substitute your favorite liqueurs.
Tequila. Rum. Vodka. You name it. You can actually make Tastefully Simple's freezer drinks with all kinds of different liqueurs, so don't be afraid to experiment and make them your own.
For a fun finishing touch, moisten the edge of your glasses with water or rub them with a lime wedge. Then rim the edges with coarse salt or sugar. In the fall and winter months, cinnamon, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs and shaved chocolate work great as cocktail rimmers, too!
Fun fact: did you know that preserves can work in a pinch as cocktail mixers? Try this simple, delicious recipe for Rhubarb Strawberry Margaritas – ready in minutes! A little sweet. A little tart. And a lot of delicious.
Check out more of our cocktail recipes right here. And be sure to tell us about your favorite tips below | 205 |
Why? A creepy song for a creepy book.
There<|fim_middle|> get that it wasn't a super healthy relationship to begin with and a bit of drama was expected, but the amount of it took away from the rest of the story and made it feel more like a soap opera rather than a mystery.
It sometimes felt like there was more information in the story than we needed. Like the kid's transition into school and how the kids won't play with her. It didn't really affect the story, and they spent a lot of time on it, which made sense for the kid's confusion, but didn't really affect the story.
All in all, I did enjoy this book, and would definitely recommend it. Kids always make for the creepiest stories, and this one is no exception to the rule. I would love to see a movie made out of this book, because I think the atmosphere would translate so well to the screen. If you like creepy kids, island stories, and dramatic relationships, you should definitely check out The Ice Twins. | 's something about little kids in mystery or horror books that is just extra creepy. And then add into that the fact that twins, while generally just super cool, can come across as much much more creepy than just a single weird kid, and you end up with this book.
This book starts out with a creepy, suspenseful atmosphere that is maintained throughout the entire book, keeping you so hooked in that you don't want to put it down until you've turned the final page. Set in Skye, where a surprising amount of creepy books are set, we get to see the chaos and madness that surrounds this family when they're isolated with their own demons.
As mentioned already, the atmosphere created throughout this book is incredible, and makes for an insane adventure throughout the story. It is very consistent throughout the story, which is no small feat as when the story gets crazier as we go.
I loved the portrayal of grief throughout the book, and how each of the characters represented different ways of coping with a horrific situation. It's so well done, and super cool how the author incorporates these situations throughout the story.
I loved the twins in this story, and the whole identity confusion thing that was happening. It was so well done, leaving you wondering which kid had actually died that day, or if she was just losing her mind, or what the case may be. It was confusing, but in a good way.
It was set on an island, and that's always a good point in my book.
I found the relationship drama between Sarah and Angus overly dramatic and it took away from the story. I | 323 |
I think that this year's events for Teen TECH Week (TTW) were more successful than any other year. Not<|fim_middle|>iddles all on the library website here. | sure why, but I tried to simplify which made my life easier. Since the kids seemed to enjoy the daily activities, I am thinking that my plan worked. I designed one lunch time activity each day, and I sent out a research riddle by email each day.
One of our TTW traditions is to show the animated shorts that are nominated for an Academy Award. I started this a few years ago because TTW fell about the same time as the awards, so there is always some buzz in the media about the shorts. This is an easy activity to plan, and all I need is the movies and popcorn. I usually start the week off with the movie.
On the second day of TTW, the students put on their engineering hats to design towers made from marshmallows and toothpicks. I was really hoping that the students would be inspired by the books that I had available, but none of the books enticed them. I am sorry about that because I think that design-wise the students structures may have stood up better if they had followed patterns used by real architects and engineers. It was a whole lot of fun for everyone who participated, and it is important sometimes to just play, so I am not complaining.
I decided to take Wednesday and make it an anti-tech day. I invited my friend, Whitney Stewart, to school to teach the students about mindfulness. Taking their time to smell, taste, and eat chocolate chips seemed to be the highlight of this exercise. When students visiting the library the next day could be heard saying, "let's go to the back of the library and meditate," I knew that Whitney's visit had impressed them.
Possibly the most popular activity of the week was our photography event. I am not sure how I came up with this idea because I found out about it in the fall and had been saving it for TTW. The students found books with heads or hands on the cover and filled themselves in with the rest of the body. It is harder to explain than show you. You can see some examples below. This was so easy and fast, but the kids really got into it. The only drawback was that I had to catch them quick with my camera because they were using their own cameras to grab shots, and I wanted to record each and every book cover for the library.
On the last day, we played Game of Phones. It was a game I created, and I blogged about it here with detailed instructions. When I tweeted about it, I heard from someone who has created a card game by the same name. Their game is slightly different from mine, but the idea is similar. The kids had a blast with this game, and I am glad it was played on Friday because I needed two days off to recuperate.
The research riddles that we play is also a TTW tradition. You can find pictures from the day and the r | 586 |
Squier's Affinity Series Tele guitar features two single-coil pickups, three-way switching and truly classic Telecaster guitar style. This versatile guitar is now available in a left-handed model.
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Sound: This guitar is simple one of the best for this price on the market today. I can get everything from distorted rock, to blues, to hot country licks and everything in between. Might want<|fim_middle|> upgraded version cheaper by the time you add up the cost of the guitar and upgrades Ease of Use: It is very easy to get different tones and sounds with this guitar. No matter what you throw at this thing it can handle it Quality: From what I found, the only major differences between this guitar and a true Fender is the bridge, ( not a string through body design ) the lack of the dark inlay in the back of the neck, and the jack plate being surface mounted instead of recessed. Value: Absolutely. Manufacturer Support: Have not had to deal with support at this time The Wow Factor: I bought this guitar as a proof of concept before I shelled out big bucks for the Fender version. After playing this Squire Tele, I wouldnt hesitate to buy another Squire Tele and definately would by a Fender version. Still not big on Strats though. Overall: Overall this is a great guitar in every aspect. I got it from a large retailer and needless to say it was set up perfectly as a demo. I have been a die hard Les Paul Player most of my life and never found a Fender that I liked until now. It has a few dings and the strings were a bit worn being a demo that is to be expected. I was so impressed that when the salesman said that he would get a new one in the box, I told him not to bother as I did not want to risk getting one that did not play or sound as good. | to use a compressor with it but even the American made Tele will need it too. Feature: This butterscotch finish with a black pickguard is a classic. It was flawless. The only thing I would change is the selector switch. Quality: More quality than I could have ever imagined for under $170. Get over your ego about having to have a $2000 Gibson and buy this guitar! Value: The best value I've seen on the market period. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to use it and don't expect to. The Wow Factor: Classic looks, sound, and feel. You can feel as soon as you strap it on!
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Sound: This guitar has a wide range of voices and surprisingly has absolutely no fret buzz or static from the selector switch or pots. The pickups are open wound so its easy to get an unwanted squeal if you stand too close to the amp and face it. Nothing a bit of wax potting wont cure. Feature: Im not up on true fender models so I would have to guess that the hardware isnt quite as nice as its higher end brothers. The tuners hold tune quite well and seem to be geared for fairly fast string changes. I wouldnt recommend upgrading the hardware or pickups on the guitar as you could probably buy an | 284 |
County talks strategic planning
Residents talk taxes
Gabriel Khouli
Updated: July 4, 2013, 9 p.m.
The comments at Tuesday's Newton County Board of Commissioners were as long as the meeting itself, as residents once again gave the board their opinions about a proposed millage rate increase and other issues, while Chairman Keith Ellis provided several updates on county business.
Planning to avoid a budget repeat
During this year's budget cycle, commissioners lamented another year of tough decisions and agreed they didn't want to end up in the same situation — facing cuts or raising the millage rate — again next year.
As a result, the board is planning its first mini strategic planning retreat for Friday, Aug. 16 at the FFA-FFCLA Center<|fim_middle|> of the highest combined millage rates in the state, when you take into account the millage rates of the county, school system, emergency medical services and fire services.
Other counties with similarly high rates, like DeKalb and Rockdale counties, had much higher homestead tax exemptions, Taylor said, which allows homeowners in those counties to pay less in taxes on their primary residence.
Taylor said the latest SPLOST should have been used more wisely, including spending more money to pay off debt service, which would have negated $750,000 of spending in next year's budget to pay off a loan taken to expand the county's landfill.
Fellow resident J.J. Hayden agreed with that last point, saying commissioners were too concerned with pet projects; however, he believed a millage rate increased was needed at this time.
He said many people will not have their taxes increase because property values are still declining overall.
He also said he wants adequate services and invited those who don't to move to a more rural county.
On a different but related note, Recreation board member Flemmie Pitts told the board he was seriously concerned about the recreation commission's budget, which was cut by $90,555 to $1.62 million.
Pitts said the commission may not have money to hire a director or athletic coordinator, which are needed positions.
The commission is trying to balance the budget, but he said he didn't know how that would happen. | off Ga. Highway 36.
The board has its annual, normally two-day long, retreat in late winter or spring, but by that time the county is already back in budget mode preparing for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1.
While commissioners Levie Maddox, Lanier Sims and Nancy Schulz have given their informal support for a millage rate increase, they've also called on the county to immediately begin looking for ways to save money and increase revenues.
The retreat will tackle some of the biggest short and long-term issues; the initial list includes a discussion of:
• the landfill and overall solid waste operation
• the judicial center expansion
• transportation planning (including bridges)
• community centers
• financial reporting to commissioners.
The list is subject to change, as commissioners may want to address other topics.
Ellis said employees with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission will facilitate the retreat for free; the cost to use the FFA Center's facilities will also be free.
"Strategic planning is going to be a part of what we do every year," Ellis said Tuesday.
He said Wednesday that some of these issues may be multi-year issues as officials tries to pave the way for future boards.
Main Street and Gaither's Plantation
Ellis also told the board he was planning to officially sign off on
canceling the county's contract with the city of Covington and Main Street Covington Board of Directors.
The city requested the cancellation as part of the process of moving the Main Street program, which is responsible for downtown development and marketing, under the chamber.
In addition, canceling the contract allows the city and county to swap control of Main Street and Keep Covington-Newton Beautiful. Those two programs were jointly funded by the city and county, but now the city will pay for all of Main Street and the county will cover all of KCNB's cost.
• Ellis said members from Newton, Walton, Morgan and Jasper counties met with state Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black to discuss increasing agritourism opportunities in the area.
Ellis said Wednesday he'd like to see some the agritourism mindset applied to making Gaither's Plantation a destination.
The county lost $27,000 taking care of the property, because of a lack of use; the property has previously been a popular destination for weddings and other events. Ellis said a committee of county employees and residents will meet to discuss ideas for the property.
Ellis had hoped to rent the property out as a grazing pasture for a local cattle farmer; however, despite five people expressing interest, no one officially bid on renting the land.
Citizens speak out against tax increase
Resident Dennis Taylor again urged the board not to vote for a millage rate increase, saying it would hinder economic development efforts.
Taylor said according to information on the Georgia Department of Revenue's website, Newton County had one | 582 |
Camille Vanhoorden, né le 1878, est un ancien footballeur et entraîneur belge. Il faisait partie de l'équipe belge (Université de Bruxelles), médaillée de bronze au tournoi d'exhibition des Jeux Olympiques de Paris en 1900.
Il fut sélectionné à 24 reprises en équipe nationale belge entre 1904 et 1912. Il fut 11 fois capitaine et participa au match de football Belgique - France (1904), premier match officiel disputé par les deux sélections nationales.
Carrière comme joueur
Sporting Club de Bruxelles
Union FC d'Ixelles
Racing Club Bruxelles
Au total : 204 matchs, 16 buts
Palmarès comme joueur
Champion de Belgique en : 1908
Coupe de Belgique en : 1912
aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900
Notes et références
Footballeur international belge
Joueur du Racing Club<|fim_middle|>lympique belge
Décès à 40 ans | de Bruxelles
Footballeur aux Jeux olympiques de 1900
Entraîneur belge de football
Entraîneur du Standard de Liège
Naissance en février 1879
Naissance à Watermael-Boitsfort
Décès en juillet 1919
Médaillé de bronze o | 81 |
Can Eagles Slow Down This MVP Candidate?
Julie Bacanskas
In November 2014, quarterback Carson Palmer tore his ACL which ended his season. Now just days away from his 36th birthday, many wondered how he would rebound in 2015. At his age, would he be able to have another successful year or would the injury be too much for the veteran to overcome?
Palmer has proved many of the doubters wrong, posting a 107.2 passer rating through Week 14, which is the second highest among all quarterbacks. He's thrown 31 touchdowns this season, one shy of his career best set in 2005, for 4,003 yards.
"It was a long offseason, a ton of work and a ton of strengthening, getting all the fundamentals back and really just a lot of work," Palmer said during a conference call with the Philadelphia media leading up to tonight's showdown. "It's still a work in progress. I'm still doing rehab stuff. I'm still working out to get<|fim_middle|> buttons and get the most out of you and make sure that they really push you. It's something that a lot of people take a lot of time with and really kind of baby, but I think it's really important to get pushed. You'll know when you're going too hard. Your knee will tell you."
To hear the quarterback's full conference call, click here or press play on the video player above. | all the muscles around the knee to protect the knee strong. Really I just attribute it to a ton, a ton of work."
Many have drawn the comparison between Palmer and Sam Bradford because of the specific injury both quarterbacks suffered. While Palmer said he hadn't talked with Bradford, he has talked with a number of other players in the league, giving advice on how to rehab.
"It really seems like the last two or three years there has been so many ACL tears and I don't know how, but guys get my number through agents or whatever and just call and ask questions about who to rehab with and who should do the surgery and things like that," Palmer explained. "Not necessarily quarterbacks, really just every position you could think of."
Palmer's best piece of advice for those who have gone through this injury is to find the right physical therapist.
"I think the most important thing is finding the right person to rehab with. It's not so important that you pick the right doctor because there are a lot of good doctors and they all pretty much do the same thing," Palmer said. "Finding the right physical therapist that knows how to push your | 229 |
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Ernst & Young Announces Andrew Lefkowitz As An Entrepreneur Of The Year® For The East Central Region
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ERNST & YOUNG ANNOUNCES ANDREW LEFKOWITZ AS AN
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® FOR THE EAST CENTRAL REGION
The co-founder of biotech startup Locus Fermentation Solutions becomes a finalist for the national award
SOLON, Ohio (June 18, 2019) Andrew Lefkowitz, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of biotech startup Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS), has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® for the East Central region. The social responsibility-focused Cleveland leader joined finalists from Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Winners were unveiled at a special black-tie gala in Cincinnati on June 13.
Lefkowitz is an experienced entrepreneur with a proven record of building and exiting businesses—specifically focusing on using non-GMO microorganisms or "probiotics". His business model and culture-focused management<|fim_middle|> treatments that increase production in declining wells and improve worker safety) under Locus Bio-Energy Solutions—with additional operating companies in development. For more information, visit LocusFS.com.
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Entrepreneur Of The Year®, founded by EY, is the world's most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global awards program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries. For more information, visit ey.com/eoy.
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"There are many successful entrepreneurs in this world, but to build something truly remarkable, you can't let anything stand in your way," EY Americas Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director Debra von Storch said in a press release published by the program. "EY is proud to honor the 2019 winners who are inspiring innovation without limitation and fueling growth and prosperity by being truly unstoppable."
After a successful legal career, Lefkowitz first made headlines as a pioneer in the probiotics industry with the development of his original Cleveland-based startup Ganeden, Inc. He built Ganeden into the premier IP-based probiotic supplier in the world, before turning the focus to founding Locus FS—a company dedicated to developing "probiotic"-based solutions as cost-effective, safer alternatives to chemicals that address pain points in a variety of industries. In less than five years the two businessmen have grown Locus FS to operating companies with solutions for the oil & gas and agriculture industries, more than120 employees and seven offices in four states.
"EY's entrepreneur award highlights the commitments business leaders have—to financial success, to the wellbeing of their employees and to environmental sustainability and social responsibility—and I'm honored to be selected as part of a talented and impressive list of winners," Lefkowitz said.
As a regional winner, Lefkowitz is now eligible for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards. That honor will be announced Nov. 16 in Palm Springs, California. The national awards gala is the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
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Enjoy the delicious range of seasonal and locally sourced food that we use in the restaurant and the Brew House. With all profits going back into the upkeep and conservation of Beningbrough, you don't need to feel too guilty about eating that extra slice of cake!
The winter menu is out with plenty of homemade delights created from the produce grown in the Walled Garden and made to warm you up. You'll find a hearty soup along with a pie or c<|fim_middle|> Brew House.
Dogs are allowed in the Brew House.
The National Trust is proud to be a part of the food for life scheme and the Beningbrough Restaurant has been awarded bronze standard. | asserole to revive you after a walk around the gardens. Finish off with a slice of cake and a cuppa.
An exciting development for Beningbrough over the summer, the Brew House is open next to the hall during holidays and weekends and serves hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and ice creams. There's seating indoors and picnic benches out, plus some adjacent toilets, so after a romp around the wilderness play area you can enjoy a latte while your children warm up with a hot chocolate. Dogs are also allowed in the Brew House.
From plot to plate – we love local food, that's why our walled garden is so important to us.
Throughout the year we harvest a wide variety of fresh Yorkshire produce including rhubarb, asparagus, beetroot and apples, just to name a few. We can even get our hands on a selection of berries if we are able to beat the squirrels to them! We use this produce in our soups, quiches, light meals and main courses, reducing our food miles to literally metres.
Any surplus produce not used in the kitchen, or for tasting, is made available in the stables shop areas.
Both the Brew House and the restaurant sell children's picnic boxes and lots of snacks, sweet and savoury. For something more substantial, smaller portions of the main hot dishes are served in the restaurant, allowing our youngest visitors to tuck in with you.
Together with the Brew House and the Walled Garden Restaurant, we have ample outdoor seating. Indoor tables vary in size to accommodate all the family with high chairs available for the smallest members.
Unfortunately we are unable to take reservations for the restaurant but with ample seating and hot food served from 11.30am until 2pm there's plenty of time to enjoy the food.
Gluten-free options available and other dietary requirements are catered for.
Plenty of spaces in the gardens for picnics or walk a little further and find the picnic bench in the parkland down from the farm shop.
The Brew House is open during the school holidays and on weekends.
Free wifi can be accessed in both the restaurant and the | 437 |
Examines the position of God in medieval Islamic philosophy and theology in a brand new and interesting method. Renouncing the conventional chronological approach to contemplating Islamic philosophy, Netton makes use of smooth literary modes of feedback derived from structuralism, post-structuralism and semiotics.
Within the West forsaking one's faith (apostasy) could be a tough, emotional choice, which occasionally has social repercussions. besides the fact that, in culturally different societies the place there's a mix of ethnic teams and numerous philosophies of existence, most folk glance upon such shifts in highbrow allegiance as an issue of private selection and person correct.
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An enticing creation to at least one of the main noticeable, arguable and least understood trademarks of Islam The Islamic veil in all its varieties - from the headband to the total physique garment - is without doubt one of the so much seen symptoms of Islam as a faith. it's also certainly one of its so much arguable and misunderstood traditions between either Muslims and non-Muslims. | ferences at the historical past, major figures, associations, idea, and literary works linked to Islam's mystical culture, Sufism, this dictionary brings jointly in a single quantity, huge old info that is helping placed modern occasions right into a old context.
The newest quantity within the winning sequence 'The notion of Iran' addresses the outstanding influence made by means of Islam in the course of and after the Arab conquest of Iran in the course of the 7th century. because the Sasanian dynasty crumbled ahead of the invaders' victorious onslaught, its nation faith of Zoroastrianism was once unceremoniously dismantled to make approach for the hot religion of the effective wast | 138 |
News | February 27, 2019
New satellite-based maps of mangrove heights
Mangrove forests burst with life, thriving in the muddy and saline environment of tropical coasts. While they cover a small portion of land area (geographically), they are giants in Earth's carbon cycle. Mangroves are among the planet's best carbon<|fim_middle|> swamps of Gabon nurture the world's tallest mangroves, with the loftiest tree (65 meters, or 213 feet) overtopping the Grizzly Giant sequoia of Yosemite National Park.
And while the trees may not stand quite as tall, they are quite abundant in Indonesia. Nearly a quarter of the carbon stored globally in mangroves can be found in Indonesia.
They also found that these productive forests—located in the some of the world's wettest, cloudiest, and most remote regions—are significantly taller than previously reported. Equatorial West Africa and South America are hot spots for giant mangroves, with forests that match the height of tropical rainforests.
Simard and colleagues also charted the relationship of tree height to rainfall, temperature, and the frequency of cyclones in each forested area. Globally, these three factors explain 74 percent of the differences in mangrove height.
The other quarter depends on local factors, mostly the availability of nutrients and how salty the local swamp is. "The trees can cope with salt water, but they don't necessarily like it," said Simard, who has done fieldwork in mangrove forests in Gabon. "The less saline it is, the less stressful it is for their productivity."
The researchers used global digital elevation maps from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and lidar altimetry measurements from NASA's IceSat satellite to produce the new maps. They are a snapshot view, covering only a single year, but can serve as a baseline for nations or international organizations trying to monitor how climate is affecting these valuable ecosystems.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data courtesy of Simard et al. (2019). Story by Carol Rasmussen, NASA Earth Science News Team, with Mike Carlowicz, NASA Earth Observatory.
Eyes on the Earth
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder helps researchers predict weather, analyze air pollution, monitor volcanoes, and track a changing climate. And there's more.
From Weather Forecasting to Climate Change, NASA's AIRS Builds a Legacy
Research shows the Southern Ocean (the continuous body of salt water around Antarctica) absorbs much more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases.
NASA-supported Study Confirms Importance of Southern Ocean in Absorbing Carbon Dioxide | scrubbers, moving far more than their fair share of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into long-term storage.
Thriving in brackish water that kills other plants, mangroves drop tons of leaves and branches—more than 9 metric tons per hectare (4 tons per acre) per year. The litter decomposes very slowly because the forests flood regularly at high tide. This translates into a lot of carbon taken out of the atmosphere and stored as peat in mangrove soils.
These useful trees are being squeezed between rising seas and coastal development around the world, and scientists are working to assess what that means to the carbon cycle. For that, they need information on forest canopies; the taller the trees, the more carbon they remove from the atmosphere.
But mangrove species are wildly divergent in height, with the same forest harboring trees as tall as giant sequoias and as short as rose bushes. And the forests are widely dispersed throughout the world's tropics and subtropics, so a ground-level inventory is not possible.
"It is a very muddy world," said Marc Simard of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "You are in mud up to the knees. It's extremely hot. Typically, there are a lot of mosquitoes, spiders, and bugs you don't want."
Simard led a team of NASA and university researchers who recently measured mangrove canopy heights from space and estimated how much carbon is stored in these canopies. They calculated that the global above-ground mangrove carbon stock is 5.03 Petagrams (5.03 gigatons). That is within the range of published estimates, but considerably lower than recent estimates based on models.
The map below, based on data from Simard and colleagues, depict the canopy height—the average height of the trees—around the Gabon Estuary in Africa. The muddy, fertile | 378 |
Courtyard by Marriott, the world's 8th largest hospitality brand* reaches its 1,000hotel milestone and celebrates on a global scale. Customer events during a six week period will kick off today with the grand opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Agra in India. The pinnacle of the festivities will be on March 31 when the Courtyard Walla Walla, Washington, USA, will be designated as the 1,000th hotel. On that same day, all Marriott Rewards guests checking into any Courtyard worldwide will receive 1,000 points as the brand's milestone gift, an estimated 50 million points.
Kicking off the celebration, is the newest jewel in Marriott International's crown in India Courtyard by Marriott Agra. Located in the beautiful city of Agra, home to the world renowned "Taj Mahal", one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Courtyard by Marriott Agra is the 12th property for the brand in India. The hotel aspires to be a preferred getaway destination offering Indian hospitality with an international flair.
With the Taj Mahal in walking distance, Courtyard by Marriott Agra boasts the largest suite inventory in the city – ideal for long stay business or leisure alike. The elegantly structured architecture with 189 well-appointed guest rooms and 18 exquisite suites are designed to anticipate guests' basic needs—functionality, safety, consistency, comfort and value—providing a warm, sophisticated environment and a variety of options including state-of-the-art amenities, wonderful views of the landscaped gardens or the pool, recreation and wellness facilities that allow guests to stay connected, productive and refreshed during their stay.
The hotel also offers large conference and banquet facilities, with more than 30,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor banquet space, which can accommodate up to 1200 guests.Magnificent lawnsand extensive banqueting spaces make a perfect setting for social or business engagements. An on-site events team will ensure flawless coordination and execution, be it a lavish wedding or social event.
Guest<|fim_middle|> Courtyard Recife Boa Viagem in Brazil marking the brand's first property in the country, as well as Courtyard Abu Dhabi, the first Marriott endorsed hotel in the capital city of U.A.E. Images and global conversation of the festivities will be shared using #Courtyard1000.
Boasting the largest global rooms pipeline in the Marriott portfolio, more than 50 percent of which is outside of US, Courtyard expects to be in 40 countries by summer and is in all 50 U.S. states. The brand celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013 and is Marriott's second largest revenue generator. | s are invited to explore three unique restaurants on property. MoMo Cafe, a chic all day dining restaurant which is contemporary, warm, welcoming and offers a gastronomic à la carte and the largest buffet spread in Agra, with a menu featuring fresh ingredients and international flavors. MoMo 2 Go, the coffee shop certifies the best bakery in town whileMoMo To You, a round-the-clock in-room dining menu offers guests the option of dining in the comfort of their rooms. Onyx Bar at the hotel serves a selection of spirits, wines and cocktails with delectable finger-foods to go, giving our patrons and guests, that perfect backdrop to just sit back and unwind, at close of day.
The hotel is located near popular attractions and shopping districts including the Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb, Jama Masjid and Kinari Bazaar. Guests driving from Delhi can also easily access the hotel from the Delhi – Agra Yamuna Expressway. With its ideal location supported by warm, caring and personalised service, Courtyard by Marriott, Agra endeavour's to become the most preferred hotel for business and leisure travelers in the city of love.
Following the festivities in Agra are other major celebrations for the Courtyard 1,000th hotel milestone including grand openings of | 261 |
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Xiong, Xu
Carlier, Yves
Sosa-estani, Sergio Alejandro
Buekens, Pierre
Buekens, Pierre; Sosa-estani, Sergio Alejandro; Carlier, Yves; Xiong, Xu; Howard, Elizabeth J.; Frequency of the Congenital Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Wiley; BJOG - An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 121; 1; 8-2013; 22-33
BACKGROUND: Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is endemic in much of Latin America. With increased globalisation and immigration, it is a risk in any country, partly through congenital transmission. The frequency of congenital transmission is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of congenital transmission of T. cruzi. SEARCH STRATEGY: PubMed, Journals@Ovid Full Text, EMBASE, CINAHL, Fuente Academica and BIREME databases were searched using seven search terms related to Chagas disease or T. cruzi and congenital transmission. SELECTION CRITERIA: The inclusion criteria were the following: Dutch, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish language; case report, case series or observational study; original data on congenital T. cruzi infection in humans; congenital infection rate reported or it could be derived. This systematic review included 13 case reports/series and 51 observational studies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two investigators independently collected data on study characteristics, diagnosis and congenital infection rate. The principal summary measure - the congen<|fim_middle|> number of congenitally infected infants divided by the number of infants born to infected mothers. A random effects model was used. MAIN RESULTS: The pooled congenital transmission rate was 4.7% (95% confidence interval: 3.9-5.6%). Countries where T. cruzi is endemic had a higher rate of congenital transmission compared with countries where it is not endemic (5.0% versus 2.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Congenital transmission of Chagas disease is a global problem. Overall risk of congenital infection in infants born to infected mothers is about 5%. The congenital mode of transmission requires targeted screening to prevent future cases of Chagas disease.
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Fil: Carlier, Yves. Université Libre de Bruxelles; Bélgica
Fil: Sosa-estani, Sergio Alejandro. Dirección Nacional de Instituto de Investigación. Administración Nacional de Laboratorio e Instituto de Salud. Instituto Nacional de Parasitología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Buekens, Pierre. University of Tulane; Estados Unidos
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'R&B Divas' Star, Producer Rebrands with Clothing Line and Show
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Nicci Gilbert, co-star and<|fim_middle|> Curvato Boutique, which is trendier, less expensive for younger girls who may be plus size. It's not just about mass marketing clothes to large women. It's about mass marketing what I hope will be a lifestyle of accepting yourself in whatever skin you're in.
You and the ladies of Brownstone were signed to Michael Jackson's record label. What was your fondest memory of him?
I had an opportunity to talk to him and I [told him] I'm nervous because [we're] your first artist. He said, 'It's not about competing with me. I signed you because you're talented. Be the best you can be.' " I didn't even realize the impact of that conversation until after he passed. I know I have an obligation to continue his legacy.
Do you and the members of Brownstone plan on recording more music together?
We're toying with the idea of Christmas records, maybe even a live Brownstone DVD for the fans.
What lessons have you learned being in the music business?
The most valuable lesson is whatever I do I have to be doing it to help other people first. The wealth and the power comes with the service.
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Singer Nicci Gilbert once ruled the R&B era as the lead singer of '90s girl group Brownstone, who were the first act signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Music label. But when the spotlight dimmed, Gilbert struggled to get out of the bubble that was Brownstone.
Now, as the star and co-executive producer of TV One's new reality show, "R&B Divas," (which premieres tonight at 10 p.m. EST), Gilbert is set to be a star all on her own. As a songwriter, TV producer and business owner, Gilbert is redefining her success. Along with castmates Faith Evans, KeKe Wyatt, Syleena Johnson and Monifah Carter, Gilbert has participated in recording a charity album in honor of Whitney Houston, with some of the proceeds going to the Whitney Houston Academy in New Jersey. BlackEnterprise.com caught up with Gilbert about the show, her clothing line, Curvato, and rebranding herself as an entrepreneur and TV star.
BlackEnterprise.com: As one of the executive producers of "R&B Divas" and the person behind the concept of the show, what compelled you to do reality TV?
Gilbert: There was a void in reality television. The images that I saw on television were not like the images of the relationships that I had with other women that I know.
Last year, Syleena [Johnson] wanted to walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Awards. She reached out to the PR company and they said they couldn't accommodate her. But, as I'm going up the red carpet, I noticed NeNe [Leakes], Cynthia [Bailey], Shaunie O'neal—all these women hosting the carpet. I'm like, wow, we can't provide access to walk the red carpet to a R&B singer, but we can put reality stars who are famous for being wives or mistresses of men and setting horrible examples. That's when I realized, if you can't beat them, join them.
What can be expected from you and the ladies on the show and your business ventures?
I'm in transition from music. I have been producing live theater after working with Tyler Perry, and you see me launching my clothing line, Curvato. I also wrote the title track for "R&B Divas." I'm being very candid about my struggles with my weight, about [having plastic surgery at 23]. Monifah is being very candid about cocaine addiction and her sexuality. KeKe is being very candid about abuse. All these women have been working consistently in the touring circuit, which you'll discover watching the show. For a lot of artists, that's the only way you can sustain yourself because the record companies have taken such advantage of us in terms of publishing.
Was it difficult rebranding yourself as a TV and theater producer and writer?
I've struggled a lot to get people to take me seriously. Most people don't know me as Nicci Gilbert. They know me as Nicci from Brownstone. I hope what people get from what I'm doing as a creator and executive producer in television is that you can diversify. In this era, where everything is disposable, you have to be able to arrive with the times and right now reality TV has everyone's attention.
Talk more about your clothing line Curvato.
We are available online at CurvatoLifestyle.com, where the boutique will be opening Aug. 27. It's specifically for women in double digit [sizes], from 10 to 30. I really want to be the big girl ambassador. It took me a long time to look in the mirror and love myself.
There's Curvato Custom for a woman who wants a one-of-kind piece, custom fit for her body. Curvato Signature is a line for the woman who has a career and wants to go from work to play, and then there's | 819 |
Hugs are analog.
Rumpus Original Fiction: Emergency Lifeboats: 24 (12 on Each Side)
By Joseph Santaella Vidal
No. It's my mother's favorite word lately.
Did they feed you?
Are you happy here?
It's a Sunday at the tail end of fall. The autumn scents of pumpkin and cinnamon have vanished somewhere with the last of the dying leaves. Above my mother's bed, skinny leafless branches tap at the glass window in slow rhythmic movements. My mother shifts to her side and draws her blanket close to her face, balling her fists tight under her chin. She shivers like a page caught in a gust of wind.
"No," she says, although I haven't said anything. It's no longer a word, but a sound that's not meant for anyone but herself. It's her second day here at Saint Martha's Nursing Home and although she can't communicate anymore, I can tell she hates it. Projecting, my husband Jerry said yesterday when I told him about my suspicions. Well, he didn't say this; he exclaimed it, like a detective would after finally putting together all the clues. He decided I hated Saint Martha's, I hated leaving my mother here and—as usual—I was making this about myself. Projecting. He was loose with the tongue because he has nothing left to lose: he's been sleeping on the couch for about two months now, surrounded by his model airplanes and ships. The subject of divorce has been lobbied between us more times this month than a volleyball at the beach.
My mother shakes so much I'm thankful for the rails on each side of the bed. There's no thermostat in the room, just an absurd antique iron heater that would look out of place except that this whole facility looks like the setting of a Victorian-era novel. Perched on a mountaintop, the structure of Saint Martha's dates to colonial times when it was used as a lookout during the Revolutionary War. It was abandoned after the war ended and left to rot and ruin, until the late 1800s when it was renovated by Catholic nuns and converted into an asylum. In the 1900s, most of their patients were elderly people with some form of dementia or Alzheimer's, which led to their decision to turn the asylum into a home for the elderly. This building is so old that all the heat is turned on at the same time—winter. No thermostats; you just open and close the heater's valves.
I know all of this because I had an argument yesterday with one of the nuns, Sister Frances. She's in charge of the wing my mother is in, the Alzheimer's and dementia section of the facility, where they place the residents who suffer from severe forms of these diseases. The ones who repeat the same words over and over like a prayer; the ones who need to be fed and bathed and have their diapers changed.
Sister Frances and I argued because I wanted her to turn the heat on in my mother's room. She gave me the Saint Martha's history lesson to explain why she couldn't do that: it would be too expensive to turn the heat on for the whole building before winter. I told her with what they charged monthly my mother should have her own private sauna if she wanted one. The compromise we arrived on was extra blankets, but even this would take an extra day or two because they "didn't have any extras."
I hate to admit it, but Jerry was right about something: I hate this place. But that doesn't change the fact that I think Mom doesn't like it either. I like to imagine she's pretending to be cold, to shiver so much, just to let me know she doesn't like it here, because that would mean she's still in there somewhere. I only put her in this place because she's always been such a devout Catholic. I thought being around nuns and crucifixes might trigger some memories, make her feel more at home, but I'm not so sure anymore. I also didn't realize these nuns actually operated with amenities from the 1800s.
My mother turns on her side, now facing me. She looks at me through the silver strands of hair that fall across her face.
"No," she says. Her face is as thin and sharp as I've ever seen it. Her eyes are set in deeper than I remember and dark bags hang heavy under her gaze.
"No what, Mom?" I say, standing up from the red cushioned chair next to the bed and walking towards her.
"Are you cold, Momma?" I take a measured step forward.
"No," she says, still shivering.
"Are you hungry?"
She looks away from me and stares at the ceiling as if trying to solve a puzzle. I haven't been this close to her in a while. For the last month she's been confusing me with someone else. She'd look at me and turn red and either cry or claw at me. During one of these instances she called me "Marie," during another she called me a whore. I have no idea who Marie is or was—I don't even know if she ever existed.
I miss hearing her say my name. Monica, she'd call from downstairs when dinner was ready. Monica, honey, she'd whisper if she found me crying in my room after school. I place one hand on the bed rail and I slide the other into hers. I never get used to the feel of her wrinkled skin, the fluid movement of bluish veins under my thumb, the warmth it radiates. I feel like a child again. I feel like my mother's daughter for the first time in months.
"Momma," I whisper.
She stares at me for a few seconds. I think she's trying to connect the dots. Get the gears grinding. I fear she's going to see "<|fim_middle|> hard she'd worked to get us to where we were. I was seventeen and she had raised me by herself, during a time when a single mother was treated like a leper. One day she threatened to poison both our meals if I didn't abort and promise not to marry anyone until I was at least twenty-one. She was joking—maybe half joking—but it never had to come to that, because I had a miscarriage seven months into the pregnancy, a little after Jerry officially proposed.
"I'll have to tell Jerry. I'll bring him with me next time."
"About that," Sister Frances says as she fixes the black veil pinned over the white coif, "I didn't get a chance to talk to you about this during your first visit—transitions and all of that. We find it's best—this is completely optional and up to you of course—but we find it's easier for the patients to transition into living here if their families give them space for at least the first one or two weeks."
"Space?"
"Yes. We encourage families to—"
"Are you asking me not to visit my mother?"
"Well no, it's just—"
"My mother is seventy-eight. And she's frail. She could get a cold and die tomorrow."
"Oh dear. I think I may have upset you."
"I think you may have," I say, more coldly than intended. Before I can say anything else, she bows her head and walks away.
I imagine telling my mother, "They don't want me to visit you for a week or two." She would be sitting on her bed, her legs crossed at the ankles, a crossword puzzle or a book in her hands. She'd lift a pen to her mouth and pinch it between teeth, the way she always did when stuck.
"What's a six-letter word for ignoring truth," she might say, without looking up from the puzzle.
I tell her I don't know without really thinking of an answer. I've made her younger, somewhere in her late twenties. The silver from her hair shed away to make room for a glossy black. Her wrinkles have disappeared and she wears light pink lipstick and blush. For a second I envy her beauty.
"What's wrong?" she might say and look at me.
"It's nothing. I'm fine," I'd say, knowing this answer won't work. My mother could always tell when something was wrong. She always knew exactly what to say to get me to talk.
"I know you better than you know yourself, Moony." She only called me Moony on special occasions, particularly when I was sad and didn't want to talk—post-breakups, job losses, and all the other little failures of life. Days like today.
"Why were you calling for Jerry?" I might ask her.
"Oh, I just wanted to spit on his face one more time, just in case." She would wait for me to laugh. And I do.
"We're getting divorced." Even in this imagined scenario my voice cracks.
"About time!" she would say and maybe throw the puzzle in the air or tear it up. "You're too good for him, Moony. Too good for anyone! What did I always tell you?"
I know what she wants me to say, but I wait in silence. I want her to say it. And in this scene, she does.
"It's just you and me in this world. It'll always be just you and me."
My mom is asleep when I enter her room. I sit next to her in the red-cushioned chair and I'm glad to find she has an extra blanket wrapped snugly around her. I want it to be like when I was a little girl, when I would walk to her room in the middle of the night and crawl into her bed. She'd wake up and she wouldn't even say anything; she'd just stroke my hair until I fell asleep next to her, feeling safe by her side.
"Mom," I say, already feeling guilty about waking her up.
She opens her eyes and stares at me without saying a word.
"I'm getting divorced," I say, and for some reason I wait for her to say something back. She looks over at the wall behind me.
"I'm sad, Mom. I'm so, so sad."
"Coo," she says. "Coo."
I come home to find Jerry has moved out most of his things. His underwear and sock drawers are empty, his work shirts and pants are missing as well. The model planes and ships have flown and sailed away from the windowsills and shelves where they once resided. I hope to find the cruise ship I gave him has also floated away, but of course he's left it behind—he has no need for it. I pick up the dusty red and white box from the floor and open it on the dinner table. I spill its contents over the glass and marvel at the infinitesimal pieces that need to be put together. The bright orange lifeboats stand out among the many dull pieces and for a moment I picture myself sitting alone on one of these lifeboats in the middle of the ocean slowly rocking from side to side, letting the ocean currents guide me blindly to my next destination. I hunch over my dinner table inside my new home and I start building the model set of the place where it all began. Coo, I whisper as I begin to put the pieces together. Coo.
Rumpus original art by Mark Armstrong.
Joseph Santaella Vidal is a Puerto Rican writer. He obtained his MFA from Emerson College and currently teaches at GrubStreet and reads for Ploughshares. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Puerto del Sol, Barely South Review, The Acentos Review, Queen Mob's Teahouse, and Flash Fiction Magazine, among others. His short story collection, Experiments With Sunflowers, is forthcoming. You can follow him on Twitter at @jsantaellavidal. More from this author →
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"No," she says. "Coo."
By the time I leave Saint Martha's, the sun has set. Rain falls hard and angry from the dark gray clouds hiding the hundreds of stars that can be seen from this hilltop on a clear night. On the drive back home, I feel cheated. The first time my older brother, Gabe, and I visited Saint Martha's was during its open house last spring, when the trees were heavy with green and flowers scattered through plains like wildfire. We drove up the gravel path that cut through the green hill like a scythe through tall grass, unprepared for the beauty we were about to see. Saint Martha's during springtime looked magical: surrounded by flowers and greenery—the whole color spectrum on top of a hill.
Gabe flew in to Massachusetts from California, where he pretends to be too busy "working" to come help take care of Mom. He calls himself an actor, despite being forty-three and only having two infomercials and one tiny non-speaking role in his portfolio, or whatever actors call their résumés. I practically forced him to come so he could check out the facility where Mom was most likely going to end up. I even paid for his airline ticket. He had lived here in Greetlebay and worked as an English teacher at a local high school for about fifteen years before having some sort of identity crisis and deciding he was going to make it as an actor. Coincidentally, this sudden burst of passion happened at the same time Mom started getting worse, when she started misplacing memories and faces as often as she misplaced her keys. I don't know why I made him come. Why I spent that money. I didn't really have to bring back my brother, who didn't really want to be here. Maybe it was my last attempt at keeping the family together—at having a family at all. In the end, his contribution to the decision-making process amounted to, "This place seems fine."
My house looks unfamiliar under rainfall: a black and blue silhouette in darkness, unwelcoming and eerie. I sit in my car and listen to the engine run lazily, a soft murmur under the wash of rain. I don't know when exactly it transformed from a home to a house. The blinds are shut, but I don't need to see inside to know that Jerry is either slumped on the couch eating macaroni and cheese and watching television or he's hunched over the dinner table, working on one of his model airplanes, or a tiny ship in a bottle. He finds comfort in repetition, in rituals. He's built the same ten or twelve different models over and over again because he knows them by now and won't find any surprise or complication in the process. Among his favorites are the F4U Corsair with its tiny yellow-tipped propellers, the American Airlines Boeing 767 because it's the only airline he trusts, and the red 1917 Baron Fokker Triplane, with its three sets of wings and the black cross on its tail.
For our last anniversary, I gave him a custom-made model set of the very cruise ship we were on when he proposed, the Carnival Liberty. I had to do a lot of research to get the details right, online searches and many calls. Decks on the ship: 16. Balconies: 28 (all on the 16th deck). Length: 855 feet. Guest capacity: 2052. On-board crew: 920. Emergency lifeboats: 24 (12 on each side). The model is still in the white and red box it came in, gathering dust next to the model planes and ships and bottles. He gave me a scarf that year. One he knew I already owned, because, as he pointed out, "It's your favorite scarf, but in a different color!" I wish I'd returned it that very day instead of wearing it to work to protect his feelings.
There's a finished model of a WWII fighter jet gliding in place over the glass dinner table, its target apparently the cheesy white china plate. No Jerry. For half a second I expect to find a note clinging to the model plane (a grey Messerschmitt Me 262) the way he used to let me know he ran out for a quick second to buy more crazy glue or a magnifying glass because he lost another one.
The model plane is dainty and fragile. They're always lighter than I expect them to be. I hold the Nazi jet by its wings like a baby bird or a dead moth and push with my thumbs until one of the little wings snaps. I consider breaking the other one as well, but settle for one and leave the jet right where it was before I go to bed.
In the morning I hear Jerry creep into the room. He shuffles socked feet and slides closet doors gently, trying not to make a sound. I pretend to be asleep, because I don't know what I would say or ask if we talked right now. For the first time in years—in our marriage—I don't know where he spent the night. I know he didn't come in last night because I got up after midnight to get a glass of water, and where I expected to find a fat blanketed lump on the couch, I found nothing. I shift to my side but pretend to still be sleeping and he freezes for a moment. I hear him open a few drawers and pick up a pair of shoes before leaving the room.
I get out of bed and walk out of the room after I hear Jerry's car driving away. If someone asks him what his job is, he'll say he's a writer. In reality, he works a nine to five in a government building, writing little blog posts about public health and safety. He's never written a short story or a poem that I know of, and I've never seen him writing outside of work. But he likes to pretend things are better than they really are. It's his way of life: repetition and denial.
Later, at work, my mind is elsewhere, nowhere near the insurance forms I should be filling out. My mind is in Los Angeles with my deadbeat runaway brother; it's at the top of a hill in a cold ancient building, watching my mother coo at the walls; it's wherever my husband was last night, watching him do all the things he could have done with a prettier, younger version of me.
Still, it seems absurd—logically—to be angry with him. Even if he was with someone else last night—why should I be mad? We've talked about separation many times, called each other many things we can't take back and put all our belongings in some intangible mental list of division. Most of these conversations ended the same way, me trying to think of new things we could try—marriage counseling, sky-diving, swinging, something, anything—and Jerry saying he's tired of trying, or that there's nothing even left to try because we've tried it all. Jerry gave up. Jerry is done. He's been looking at apartments for a month now. We're only together on paper. Yet, whenever my mind wanders off I picture tiny model planes set ablaze and soaring through the sky or tiny ships in bottles crashing into jagged rocks, pushed by violent waves.
After work, I drive fast to Saint Martha's, a little recklessly, because I'm eager to see my mother. I'm eager to be in her quiet room and sit by her side and hold her hand while I talk and she listens. I'm eager to touch her hair and tell her stories—her own stories about her own life—and maybe I'll even sing to her, like the doctors have recommended or I'll hum, since I don't have a singing voice. Maybe I'll finally tell her about my failed marriage.
Crossing the threshold of Saint Martha's entrance feels like stepping into a different world, where time moves at the same pace flowers bloom and the general atmosphere is perpetually that of a wake. I pass by portraits of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, rosaries hung from their top corners; residents who smile at me, who say hello and hi and good morning (despite the sun having already set), who smell like piss, who look lonely. Some of them seem healthy and alive—more so than my mother. And I can't help asking why not them?
The Alzheimer's section of the building is one of the farthest from the entrance. When I'm about halfway there, Sister Frances intercepts me.
"Excuse the intrusion," she says. "I don't mean to be nosy, but do you know who Jerry is?"
"Jerry?" I'm surprised because Jerry's never come to visit my mother. "My husband, Jerry?"
"Oh," says Sister Frances in a tone that would seem grave, if she didn't dip every word in the same tenor. "Your mother has been calling for a 'Jerry' all day."
This is odd. My mother was never a fan of Jerry. In fact, when I told her that I was pregnant with his child and that I was planning on marrying him all those years ago, she begged me not to do it, not to have the baby—this was the first and only time I heard her say anything so un-Catholic. It was also the moment I realized how hard it must have been for her to bring me up by herself. It had nothing to do with Jerry, but with how young I was and how | 1,998 |
About "Special line segments in triangles worksheet"
Special line segments in triangles worksheet is much useful to the kids who would like to practice problems on triangles.
Before we look at the worksheet, let us come to know some basic stuff about "Special line segments of triangles"
The following are the four special line segments within a triangle.
The angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts.
In the above triangle ABC, the line AD bisects the angle A.
So, AD is the angle bisector of angle A.
Similarly we can draw angle bisectors to the angles B and C.
Hence, every triangle will have three angle bisectors.
The perpendicular bisector of a triangle is a line which is passing through the mid point of the side and also perpendicular to that side.
So, ED is the perpendicular bisector in the above triangle.
Similarly we can draw perpendicular bisector to the sides BC and AC.
Hence, every triangle will have three perpendicular bisectors.
The median of a triangle is a line segment joining joining a vertex to the mid point of the opposite side.
In the above triangle, the line segment joining the vertex C and the mid point of AB which is D.
So, CD is the median in the above triangle.
Similarly, we can draw medians from the vertices A and B also.
Hence, every triangle will have three medians.
Altitude of a triangle is a line segment through a vertex and perpendicular to (That is, forming a right angle with) the opposite side which is considered to be base.
In the above triangle, the line segment AD is passing through the vertex A and perpendicular to the side BC.
So, AD is the altitude of the triangle.
Similarly, we can draw altitudes from the vertices B and C also.
Hence, every triangle will have three altitudes.
1) In the triangle ABC, angle A is divided in to equal halves by the line segment AC. What type of line segment is AC ?
2) In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD is passing through the vertex A and also perpendicular to the opposite side of the vertex A. What type of line segment is AD ?
3) In<|fim_middle|> the vertex but it is perpendicular to one of the sides of the triangle and also passing through the mid point of the same side. What type of line segment is ED ?
Since the line segment ED is not passing through any of the vertex, it can not be altitude.
But ED is perpendicular to one of the sides of the triangle and also it is passing through the midpoint of the same side.
Hence the line segment ED is perpendicular bisector.
In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD is passing through the vertex A, perpendicular to the side BC and also passing through the mid point of the side BC. What type of line segment is AD ?
Since the line segment AD is passing through one of the vertices vertex and perpendicular to the side BC, clearly AD is altitude.
But AD is also passing through the midpoint of BC. So it is also perpendicular bisector and median.
Hence the line segment AD is altitude, perpendicular bisector and median.
In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD joining the vertex A and the midpoint of the side BC. What type of line segment is AD ?
Given : The line segment AD joining the vertex A and the midpoint of the side BC.
Only the median will join one of the vertices of the triangle and the mid point of the opposite side of the vertex.
Hence the line segment AD is median.
and <C = 60°, find <BAD and <DAC.
In the triangle given below, ED is the perpendicular bisector. If <B = 60° and <C = 70°, find angle <AED.
In the triangle given below, CD is the median. If <B = 60° and ADC = 120°, find <BCD.
From the given figure, angle ADC and angle CDB together form a straight angle.
In the triangle given below, AD = 4 cm and BC = 8 cm, find the area of the triangle.
In the given figure, clearly AD is the height (altitude) and BC is the base of the triangle.
Hence, area of the triangle is 16 square cm.
After having gone through the stuff given above, we hope that the students would have understood "Special line segments in triangles worksheet" | the triangle ABC, the line segment ED is not passing through any of the vertex but it is perpendicular to one of the sides of the triangle and also passing through the mid point of the same side. What type of line segment is ED ?
4) In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD is passing through the vertex A, perpendicular to the side BC and also passing through the mid point of the side BC. What type of line segment is AD ?
5) In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD joining the vertex A and the midpoint of the side BC. What type of line segment is AD ?
6) In the triangle ABC, there is a angle bisector at angle A. After the angle A is divided in to two equal halves, if each half measures 22°, find angle A.
7) In the triangle given below, AD is the angle bisector. If <B = 70° and <C = 60°, find <BAD and <DAC.
8) In the triangle given below, ED is the perpendicular bisector. If <B = 60° and <C = 70°, find angle <AED.
9) In the triangle given below, CD is the median. If <B = 60° and ADC = 120°, find <BCD.
10) In the triangle given below, AD = 4 cm and BC = 8 cm, find the area of the triangle.
In the triangle ABC, angle A is divided in to equal halves by the line segment AC. What type of line segment is AC ?
Given : Angle A is divided in to equal halves by the line segment AC.
Only the angle bisector will divide an angle in to equal halves.
Hence the line segment AC is angle bisector.
Let us look at the next problem on "Special line segments in triangles worksheet"
In the triangle ABC, the line segment AD is passing through the vertex A and also perpendicular to the opposite side of the vertex A. What type of line segment is AD ?
Given : The line segment AD is passing through the vertex A and also perpendicular to the opposite side of the vertex A.
Only the altitude will pass through the vertex and perpendicular to the opposite side of the vertex.
Hence the line segment AD is altitude.
In the triangle ABC, the line segment ED is not passing through any of | 489 |
In years past, most businesses used a traditional time clock for employees to physically punch in and out. As technology improves and more businesses hire remote workers, these devices have fell by the wayside. Time clock apps are the new trend and, now, the choice of many small businesses. Thanks to their efficiency and features, they can streamline hour and payment tracking. Here are the top four apps on the market.
This web-based app works by allowing employees to clock in and out from their phone from any job site, even if it's remote. Unlike some other apps, it doesn't require an employee to have a smartphone, a data plan, or text plan. This helps to accommodate nearly all employees. It can also be used via regular landlines as well. Timesheet Mobile also makes use of its mobile carrier's secure networks that display the location of the phones used to punch in and out.
This app<|fim_middle|> and intuitive navigation make it popular for people who don't want to deal with intensive training.
In case you happen to run into problems, TimeClock ST provides users with integrated training videos that explain its features. Reports can be viewed on the app or via email for convenient tracking. Because Apple is continually adding expansion packs, you should be able to access more features in the future. This app tends to work well for businesses with a handful of employees and for owners who want to keep costs to a minimum.
This app is available on iPhones and iPads and works well for tracking payments for mobile employees. It's fairly simplistic and can record regular time, overtime, and double overtime. PayRecord will automatically organize data day by day and by each pay week. One interesting feature of this app is its ability to customize the settings according to your state's labor laws. Because these laws can vary from state to state, this should alleviate any problems that could stem from miscalculations.
Once data has been accumulated, you can send the information to any email address. This way you can share the data with clients, the payroll office, etc. PayRecord data can also be imported into Quickbooks. It is one of the more comprehensive time clock apps in this price range.
If you're not an iOS user and have an Android, this app can be a great solution for time tracking. Numerous users have praised the Android Time Card for its simplicity and efficiency. It works by checking in at the beginning of a shift and checking out at the end. Like the aforementioned apps, you can email time sheets to yourself or others. There are also multiple timers if needed.
Apps have improved many areas, and keeping track of employee hours is no exception. While different products will vary somewhat in terms of specific features, they all accomplish the same goal of accurately tracking data. Utilizing time clock apps should keep your business running smoothly while ensuring each employee receives the correct amount of pay. This way you can spend time working on more pressing issues. | will then create an online time sheet to accurately keep track of employees' hours. It can also be conveniently imported to Quickbooks, which makes accounting easier. If someone surpasses 40 hours within a work week, you will be notified via email. Many small businesses like this app because there is no contract to sign and the service can be canceled at any time. It's also effective if you have several employees.
If you're looking for an iOS product that's straightforward and easy to use, TimeClock ST can be a good choice. It works for iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch for iOS version 4.3 and higher. This is somewhat of a no-frills app that offers the basics without a bunch of useless features. Its user friendliness | 154 |
What You Need<|fim_middle|> | to Know About : Frankfurt School
The Frankfurt School is a group of critical theorists who joined the Institut für Sozialforschung (Institute of Social Research) of the University of Frankfurt am Main (Germany) from 1923 to 1933. Felix Weil, an orthodox Marxist, founded the Institute in 1923 with the aim of planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating social, historical, and cross-disciplinary research. For political reasons, the institute was relocated in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1933 to 1935, then in New York (1935–1949), and finally back in Frankfurt (from 1949 to present).
In the 1920s and 1930s the Frankfurt School theorists dealt with Marxist analyses of social and economic processes and examined the role of the individual and the group in relation to these processes. Many of the thinkers associated with the Frankfurt School directed their studies toward particular aspects of communication, seeing various links between the historical, social, and economic processes they investigated and communication— among them Max Horkheimer, Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno, Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse, Leo Löwenthal, and Jürgen Habermas. The most important concepts for the field of communication theory are Horkheimer and Adorno's ideas on the culture industry and mass media and Habermas's notions of the public sphere and communicative action. | 309 |
With travel being as expensive as it is, it's<|fim_middle|> unlikely that you have any cell phone service. Instead, you're probably hopping from one public place to the next in hopes that they have WiFi. Whether you're using WhatsApp, your email or iMessage, this is definitely a perk that you can take advantage of.
Hostels offer wireless internet for you to take advantage of when you stay at them, and when you consider the cost of the stay itself, you really can't beat the opportunity!
Whether you're traveling on your own or with friends, getting the chance to meet other travelers is always great. Hostels are a common space for most young adults that are traveling to foreign countries or popular cities, so it's not uncommon to cross paths with individuals that are like minded and equally curious and excited about the town.
In the case that you're traveling alone, this is definitely a great way to meet some people and potentially share some experiences with them. Whether you're both interested in visiting a popular landmark, want to try some local food, or you just want to get out and be tourists, it's always nice to have someone to share these experiences with.
As we mentioned earlier, it's not uncommon to find beautiful hostels right in the middle of popular cities. If you're really looking to be in in the heart of the city that you're visiting, you can guarantee that you'll have a front row when you stay at a hostel. In most cases, hostels are just a quick walk away from some of the best food, drinks, and events in town.
It doesn't matter if you're staying for a short while or you're going to be there for an extended stay, having the opportunity to be staying right in the heart of the city on an affordable budget is something that only dreams are made of.
Given that you're only just making your way to this final destination, having a little bit of help certainly won't hurt. Most hostels will have locals that are working at the front desk and managing the upkeep. These individuals often work together to plan events that help travelers mingle with one another or get them out into the town. Aside from that, these individuals make great guides to the city.
As locals, these are without a doubt some of the best guides that you have access too. They'll be able to provide you with both tips and information for you to take advantage of during your stay. And since they are working at the hostel, you can often count on them speaking a little bit of English too.
Saving money is definitely something that we all want to do, and ParkDIA makes it possible. If you're going to be heading out of town, you can count on ParkDIA to take care of both short term and long term airport parking services here at DIA. We provide both covered and uncovered parking options for you to take advantage of.
Start by browsing the different airport parking services and rates that we offer, select the number of days that you'll be traveling and the dates themselves, and you're set. If you need any additional assistance, our team is always available to help. | not surprising that people want to take advantage of any opportunity that they have to save some money. Unfortunately, there aren't many opportunities to drop the cost of the flight, so it's in every other aspect of the trip that you start to search for areas where you can save some money.
One of the many ways that people have been able to save some money while traveling is by staying at a hostel. Hostels are by no means a new thing in regards to traveling, but they certainly have become a much more popular option to take advantage of.
If you are starting to plan a trip and are interested in hostels, it's not surprising that this option has caught your eye. With as much publicity has hostels have received in the travel world, we can totally understand why younger travelers are taking advantage of this opportunity. While that may be the case, it's also entirely understandable to be a little uneasy about them all the same.
In today's blog, we are going to touch on a few of the benefits of staying in a hostel while traveling. Not only do we hope that this will spike the interest of some travelers who might not know of this option, but we also hope to better inform anyone that has booked a stay at a hostel and might be uneasy or unaware of what to expect. That being said, let's get started!
When you're trying to travel on a budget, a hostel is definitely a great opportunity to take advantage of. Hostels are able to provide people with a more affordable stay because they offer shared rooms. If you're okay not having a room all to yourself, then you definitely bank on a surprisingly affordable stay in some of the most popular cities in the world.
What if we told you that you could get a nice, clean bed in cities like Paris, Berlin, Prague, and Madrid for less than $20 a night. Of course you'd jump on that offer, why wouldn't you?
If you're traveling abroad, then it's pretty | 400 |
An icon in Australia for durability and security, cyclone fencing is one of the most versatile options for design and function for your home. These fences are made with heavy duty steel. Everlast manufactures them right here in our factory in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne.
Cyclone fencing is also known as chain wire fencing, wire mesh fencing or diamond fencing. It was originally built as a tough solution for Australian farmers in the outback<|fim_middle|> enclosing backyards, animal enclosures, and anywhere else where security is a priority. Whatever your fence project, cyclone fencing can be made and installed it to meet your exact specifications.
Our fencing experts have over 30 years of experience recommending and fitting high-quality fencing for our customers. For your next residential project, or all things commercial, talk to the leaders in fencing at Everlast. We can work with you to create a solution that delivers results you need, with a budget you'll be smiling at.
Why Go With Everlast For Cyclone Fencing?
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Everlast has over 30 years of experience installing high-quality fences in Melbourne's western suburbs. We are the leading fencing experts for your home.
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We are local, family owned business. Our steel quality matched by our service. This is our community, and we are proudly a part of it. Come visit us for advice or support anytime.
Everlast can offer you more for your next project than just quality fencing. We are your one-stop shop for everything outdoors, including concreting, decking, landscaping and more. | to withstand heavy winds and harsh weather. They also offered a very affordable option. Their perfect balance of security and visibility makes them popular for schools, sporting stadiums and industrial sites.
Because of their strength and low cost, they offer incredible value. This makes them a smart option for | 55 |
Redwood Residential
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Our passionate team provides high-quality service that benefits homebuyers, renters, lenders and housing investors. We've earned a reputation for superior execution, knowledge and skill. Our experience and commitment fuel our vision and earn the trust of our partners.
We're the future of mortgage finance, and we've built a team that is second to none.
Christopher J. Abate
Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood's President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. Mr. Abate is currently Chairman of the Board of Structured Finance Association (a private company). Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in Accounting and Finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
Dashiell I. Robinson
Dashiell I. Robinson has served as President since December 2017 and as a director since August 2021. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2017, Mr. Robinson was employed at Wells Fargo Securities, serving as the Head of Mortgage Finance within the Asset-Backed Finance Group. In that role, Mr. Robinson led a team of banking professionals responsible for financing and distributing an array of residential mortgage products, and serving a broad suite of the firm's operating and investing clients. Prior to his employment at Wells Fargo, Mr. Robinson was employed within the Structured Credit Products Group at Wachovia Capital Markets from 2001 to 2008, serving in banking, structuring and risk mitigation roles. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University.
Andrew P. Stone
Andrew. P. Stone serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Redwood Trust, Inc. Mr. Stone has been employed by Redwood since December 2008. Prior to joining Redwood, he served as Deputy General Counsel of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2008 and between 1996 and 2006 practiced corporate and securities law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Mr. Stone holds a B.A. in mathematics and history from Kenyon College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
Brooke E. Carillo
Brooke E. Carillo serves as Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Trust, Inc. Prior to joining Redwood in May 2021, Ms. Carillo was employed at Annaly Capital Management, Inc., most recently serving as the Head of Corporate Development and Strategy. In that role, Ms. Carillo led the corporate strategy, capital markets and investor relations departments, and served on the firm's Operating Committee. Prior to her joining Annaly in 2010, Ms. Carillo worked in investment banking within the Financial Institutions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ms. Carillo holds a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.
Sasha G. Macomber
Chief Human Resource Officer
Sasha G. Macomber joined Redwood Trust in April 2018 as Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Redwood, Ms. Macomber spent eleven years with Peet's Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area, leading various aspects of human resources including talent acquisition, talent management, HR business partnerships, employee engagement, and leadership communications. Ms. Macomber has also held HR leadership roles within consumer goods and technology companies, including The North Face, Room & Board, and QRS Corporation. Ms. Macomber has a B.A. degree in English Literature from Mills College and a M.S. in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco.
Richard D. Baum
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF REDWOOD TRUST
FORMER CHIEF DEPUTY INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Richard D. Baum is Chairman of the Board and has been a director of Redwood since 2001. Between 2001 and 2020, Mr. Baum served as President and Managing Partner of Atwater Retirement Village LLC (a private company). From 2008 to mid-2009, Mr. Baum served as Executive Director of the California Commission for Economic Development. He also served as the Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner for the State of California from 1991 to 1994 and 2003 to 2007. Mr. Baum served from 1996 to 2003 as the President and CEO of Care West Insurance Company and, prior to 1991, as Senior Vice President of Amfac, Inc., a diversified operating company engaged in various businesses, including real estate development and property management. Mr. Baum holds a B.A. from Stanford University, an M.A. from the State University of New York, and a J.D. from George Washington University, National Law Center.
Greg H. Kubicek
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF REDWOOD TRUST
PRESIDENT, THE HOLT GROUP, INC.
Greg H. Kubicek has been a director of Redwood since 2002 and Vice Chairman of the Redwood Board of Directors since December 2020. Mr. Kubicek is President of The Holt Group, Inc., a real estate company and associated funds that purchase, develop, own, and manage real estate properties. Mr. Kubicek has also served as Chairman of the Board of Cascade Corporation, an international manufacturing corporation. Mr. Kubicek holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College.
Armando Falcon
CEO, FALCON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Armando Falcon has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Mr. Falcon is CEO of Falcon Capital Advisors LLC, a management consulting firm based in Washington, DC, that provides strategic advice and technical assistance to financial services companies, mortgage industry companies, and government agencies on matters involving process reengineering, project management, regulatory compliance, and data analytics, which he founded in 2007. He previously served as the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, and as the General Counsel for the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Falcon currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Stock Transfer and Trust Company and of the Structured Finance Association. Mr. Falcon also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Mr. Falcon holds a B.A. from St. Mary's University, an M.P.P. from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Texas.
Douglas B. Hansen
Douglas B. Hansen is a co-founder of Redwood and served as Redwood's President from 1994 through 2008. Mr. Hansen retired from his position as President of Redwood at the end of 2008. Mr. Hansen has been a director of Redwood since 1994. Mr. Hansen serves on the Board of Directors of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Mr. Hansen also serves on the board of River of Knowledge, a not-for-profit institution. Mr. Hansen holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Debora D. Horvath
PRINCIPAL, HORVATH CONSULTING LLC
Debora D. Horvath has been a director of Redwood since 2016. Ms. Horvath is Principal of Horvath Consulting LLC, which she founded in 2010. From 2008 to 2010, Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Co. Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Washington Mutual, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Ms. Horvath, a 25 year veteran from General Electric Company ("GE"), served 12 years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the GE insurance businesses. Ms. Horvath has been a Director of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. She was a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle from 2012 to January 2014. Ms. Horvath holds a B.A. in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting, from Baldwin Wallace University.
George W. Madison
MEMBER, MADISON GOVERNANCE ADVISORS, LLC
RETIRED PARTNER, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
George W. Madison has been a director of Redwood since July 2020. Mr. Madison is currently the sole member of Madison Governance Advisors LLC, a private corporate governance advisory business. Mr. Madison retired in March 2020, after serving as a partner at Sidley Austin LLP for six years, where he focused on financial institutions regulation and corporate governance issues on behalf of domestic and foreign financial firms and technology companies. Between April 2009 and June<|fim_middle|> Mr. Stern joined Redwood in 2003, and most recently served the Company's Chief Investment Officer. He previously served as Redwood's Treasurer from December 2009 to August 2016, and as Managing Director from December 2007 to December 2009. From February 2003 to December 2007, Mr. Stern served in several other management positions at Redwood. Prior to joining Redwood, Mr. Stern was employed by CIBC Oppenheimer in its investment banking group. Mr. Stern holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.B.A from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University; he is also a CFA Charterholder. | 2012, Mr. Madison served as the 30th General Counsel and chief law officer of the US Department of the Treasury and as a senior policy advisor and senior counselor to Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner. Prior to April 2009, Mr. Madison served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of TIAA-CREF and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Comerica Incorporated. Before working at TIAA and Comerica, Mr. Madison was a partner at Mayer Brown, LLP, and was the first African-American partner in the then 120-year history of the firm. Earlier in his career, Mr. Madison was associated with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati. Mr. Madison currently serves on the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (HBUS) Boards of Directors. Mr. Madison holds a B.S. from New York University's Stern School of Business, an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was the 2011 keynote commencement speaker.
Jeffrey T. Pero
RETIRED PARTNER, LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Jeffrey T. Pero has been a director of Redwood since November 2009. Mr. Pero retired in October 2009, after serving as a partner for more than 23 years, from the international law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP. At Latham & Watkins LLP, Mr. Pero's practice focused on advising clients regarding corporate governance matters, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance with U.S. securities laws; Mr. Pero also served in various firm management positions. Mr. Pero served on the Board of Directors of BRE Properties, Inc. from 2009 to 2014. Mr. Pero holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
Georganne C. Proctor
FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TIAA-CREF
Georganne C. Proctor has been a director of Redwood since March 2006. Ms. Proctor is the former Chief Financial Officer of TIAA-CREF, and served in that position from June 2006 to July 2010. Additionally, Ms. Proctor served jointly as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF from January 2010 to July 2010. From July 2010 to October 2010, she continued to serve as Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF. From 2003 to 2005, Ms. Proctor was Executive Vice President of Golden West Financial Corporation, a thrift institution. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Proctor was Vice President of Bechtel Group, a global engineering firm, and also served as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to 2002 and as a director from 1999 to 2002. From 1991 to 1994, Ms. Proctor served as finance director of certain divisions of The Walt Disney Company, a diversified worldwide entertainment company. Ms. Proctor currently serves on the Board of Directors of Blucora, Inc., serving as Blucora's Board Chair. Ms. Proctor previously served on the Board of Directors of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. from 2011-2021, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 2006 to 2009 and SunEdison, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Proctor holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of South Dakota and an M.B.A. from California State University East Bay.
Faith A. Schwartz
PRESIDENT, HOUSING FINANCE STRATEGIES, LLC
Faith A. Schwartz has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Ms. Schwartz is the President of Housing Finance Strategies, LLC, a professional services and advisory practice focusing on capital markets, rating agencies, and mortgage modernization and innovation, which she founded in 2016. Ms. Schwartz currently serves on the Board of Directors of Gateway First Bank, as well as on the boards of several other privately held mortgage industry-focused companies, including Class Valuation LLC. From 2013 to 2016, Ms. Schwartz served as Senior Vice President of Federal Practice of CoreLogic, Inc., a provider of property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions. She is also the founder of HOPE NOW Alliance, a public-private initiative launched in 2007 to seek solutions for American families facing foreclosure during the Great Recession. Ms. Schwartz also previously served as Senior Vice President of Government, Housing, and Industry at Option One Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of H&R Block, from 2003 to 2007 and as Director of Alternative Markets and Director of National Sales at Freddie Mac between 1997 and 2003. From 2006 to 2009, Ms. Schwartz served on the Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council and in 2010 she founded HOPE LoanPort, a technology non-profit organization that helps families reach and sustain their goal of homeownership. Ms. Schwartz also currently serves on the Consumer Advisory Board of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She started her career at Dominion Bancshares Mortgage Company as Vice President of Capital Markets and Wholesale Lending. Ms. Schwartz holds a B.S. from Shippensburg State College and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Residential Leadership Team
Fred J. Matera
Fred Matera is a Managing Director and Head of Residential at Redwood Trust. He previously served as a Redwood board member from March 2019 to December 2020. Prior to that, Fred was co-founder of MoVi Partners, an advisory firm focused on the fintech industry, and President of EquiFi Corporation. During 2008-2016, Fred held several leadership positions with Redwood, including Chief Investment Officer and Head of Commercial. He has more than 30 years' experience at top financial and mortgage banking firms, serving in senior-level positions. Fred has a bachelor's degree in Economics from Tufts University, and an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Carlene A. Graham
Carlene Graham is the Chief Operating Officer of Redwood's Residential Business. She joined the firm as a Vice President in 2013 and has held a number of roles across the organization since then, most recently as Managing Director of Purchase Operations. In her role, Carlene is responsible for all purchase activities within Redwood's Residential business including underwriting, system and process design, transaction management, counterparty risk, vendor management, funding and client services. She is currently a board member for The Gathering Place in Denver, CO.
Jonathan M. Groesbeck
Jon Groesbeck is a Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Redwood Trust, where he has been since 2009. In his role, he manages all business development functions related to the seller relationships facing the Redwood residential conduit, as well as several important whole loans and securitization investors relationships that purchase loans from the residential conduit. Jon has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A from the University of Southern California.
Shawnda D. Merriman
Shawnda Merriman is a Managing Director overseeing Redwood's Residential Post Purchase Operations function. Shawnda joined Redwood in 2015 and she is responsible for all post purchase activities including loan set-up, trailing loan documents, servicing oversight and portfolio analysis. She has 30 years' experience as a management-level professional, supervising residential servicing, master servicing, compliance and risk management. Shawnda is currently a board member for The Gathering Place in Denver, CO.
Jeremy P. Strom
Jeremy Strom is a Managing Director for Redwood's Residential Capital Markets group. In his role, Jeremy is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the Company's funding and investment strategy for the mortgage conduit including trading, interest rate risk management, pricing, and Sequoia securitizations. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Jeremy served in various capital markets roles at Aurora Bank FSB (a Lehman Brother's subsidiary). Jeremy holds a bachelor's in Business Management from Clark University.
Business Purpose Lending Leadership Team
Elizabeth A. O'Brien
Beth O'Brien joined Redwood Trust in October 2019 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood's acquisition of CoreVest, an originator of business purpose mortgage loans. Beth is the Founder of CoreVest American Finance and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer. She has nearly 30 years of experience in almost every aspect of the mortgage industry, as both a principal and an advisor. She has overseen approximately $20 billion in transactions and was named one of Housing Wire's 2018 and 2014 Women of Influence, Mortgage Professionals America's Elite Women in mortgages in both 2016 and 2017 and Most Powerful Women in Mortgage Finance for 2018 and Globe Street's 2016 Women of Influence in Commercial Real Estate. Previously, Beth was Executive Vice President at Auction.com, where she ran residential capital markets, and was President of AuctionFinance.com. She also held prior positions in RMBS trading and securitization at Citigroup and in the Real Estate Principal Investment Area at Goldman Sachs. Beth holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University Law Center.
J. Christopher Hoeffel
Chris Hoeffel joined Redwood Trust in October 2019 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood's acquisition of CoreVest, an originator of business purpose mortgage loans. Mr. Hoeffel also serves as President of CoreVest American Finance. He has more than 30 years of experience at top financial institutions and remains active in the finance industry where he is on the board of, and was a former president of, the Commercial Mortgage Securities Association (now CREFC) and held leadership roles at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Prior to CoreVest, Mr. Hoeffel was Managing Director at Investcorp, where he was head of Real Estate Debt Investments. He joined Investcorp from JP Morgan/Bear Stearns where he was Senior Managing Director and global co-head of Commercial Mortgages. He also held prior positions at Eastdil and Walker & Dunlop. Mr. Hoeffel holds a BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.
J. Ryan McBride
Ryan McBride joined Redwood Trust in October 2019 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood's acquisition of CoreVest, an originator of business purpose mortgage loans. Mr. McBride also serves as Chief Operating Officer of CoreVest American Finance and Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate and finance, previously serving as an Executive Vice President for Colony American Homes where he was a co-founder and responsible for the company's overall acquisition efforts. Notably, he oversaw the purchase of more than 20,000 residential investment homes. Prior to joining Colony American Homes, Mr. McBride was Senior Managing Director at Carrington Investment Services, where he was responsible for its single-family residential rental strategy and capital formation. Mr. McBride also worked in investment banking for over a dozen years, most of this time with JP Morgan. Mr. McBride received an MBA in Finance from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BBA in Finance from The College of William and Mary.
Corporate Leadership Team
Nathan S. Charles
Nathan Charles is Managing Director – Application Development and Support at Redwood Trust. Nathan joined Redwood in 2014 and is responsible for setting the direction for all SDLC methodologies, coding standards, tools, automation, software platform direction, and deployment processes for all technology teams. Prior to joining Redwood, Nathan held positions at Promontory Financial Group, LLC and CGI, where he was responsible for client technology solutions, software development, offshore management, and client and employee coaching. Nathan holds a bachelor's degree in Integrated Science and Technology / Computer Science from James Madison University.
Collin L. Cochrane
Collin L. Cochrane serves as Chief Accounting Officer of Redwood Trust, Inc. Mr. Cochrane also served as Redwood's Chief Financial Officer from September 2017 to May 2021. From March 2013 to September 2017, he served as Controller and Managing Director. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Mr. Cochrane served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller for iStar Financial Inc., where he was employed from 2001 to March 2013. Prior to joining iStar Financial, Mr. Cochrane was employed as an auditor by Ernst & Young LLP from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Cochrane is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California.
Andrew M. Gillmer
Andrew Gillmer is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Redwood Trust. He joined Redwood in 2005 and has also served as a member of the firm's Investment Committee. In his role, Andrew is responsible for managing the firm's investment portfolio; overseeing credit and structure analysis, hedging, pricing and trading functions; and managing the financing agreement and structured solutions for the portfolio. He has a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Newcastle (Australia), an M.B.A in Finance from Johns Hopkins University and is a chartered financial analyst.
John H. Isbrandtsen
John Isbrandtsen is a Managing Director and Treasurer of Redwood Trust. Since joining the firm in 1999, over the last 20 years he has overseen various rolls including technology, operations, and capital markets as well as managing the residential conduit. John directed the development and implementation of the residential conduit in 2001 and more recently the jumbo and conforming conduit in 2009. He has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage lending and banking industry. John holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from Babson College.
Petra Mikesova-Mojabi
Petra Mikesova-Mojabi is a Managing Director and Chief Internal Auditor at Redwood Trust, where she has been since 2006. In her role, Petra leads internal audit initiatives related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, audit technology, Audit Committee reporting, as well as the recruitment and professional development of audit staff. She has a bachelor's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, a master's degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University, and completed an executive leadership program from the University of Texas at Austin.
David P. Monks
David Monks is a Managing Director of Finance at Redwood Trust. Since joining in 2006, he has held a number of finance and accounting positions across the firm. In his role, David is responsible for managing the financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships functions at Redwood. He has a bachelor's degree in Business and Finance from Dublin City University in Ireland and is a CFA charter holder.
Matthew J. Pope
Matthew J. Pope joined Redwood in May 2013 and is currently Managing Director – Deputy General Counsel. Mr. Pope is responsible for a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters at Redwood, including capital markets activities, secured financing transactions of mortgage loans and securities, M&A, portfolio investments and strategic partnership activities, and public company corporate governance matters. Additionally, Mr. Pope participates in the management of the firm's compliance and risk management infrastructure. Prior to joining Redwood, Mr. Pope was an associate in the San Francisco and Menlo Park offices of Latham & Watkins LLP, with a practice specializing in financing emerging and public companies, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. Mr. Pope holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.
J. Thomas Richardson
Thomas joined Redwood Trust in 2014 as the Chief Technology Officer. In his role, he is responsible for all aspects of technology within the organization, including applications, security, networks, servers, IT risk/compliance, and service desk. Thomas began his career in technology working for a series of small, fast-growing start-up companies focused on telecon and finance, and most recently served as Chief Technology Officer of Bank of America's mortgage division. Thomas holds a Master of Computer Science degree from the University of Denver. He also has completed a technology executive leadership program from the University of Virginia.
Lucy D. Ruiz
Lucy Ruiz is a Managing Director and Corporate Controller at Redwood Trust. She joined the firm in 2007 and has served in a number of accounting roles across Redwood since then, including Senior Accountant, Loan Accounting Manager, and Assistant Controller. In her role, Lucy is responsible for the oversight of the accounting and reporting functions of the company. Lucy holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Wellesley College and a Master of Accountancy degree from Golden Gate University.
Shoshone ("Bo") A. Stern
Bo Stern serves as Head of Portfolio Strategy and Risk for Redwood Trust, Inc. | 3,810 |
An Integrative Review of Employee Voice: Identifying a Common Conceptualization and Research Agenda
Mowbray, Paula K
Wilkinson, Adrian
Tse, Herman HM
Mowbray, Paula K.
Wilkinson, Adrian J.
Employee voice has been studied across a diverse range of disciplines, generating an extensive body of literature on the topic. However, its conceptualization across the disciplines has differed, resulting in a lack of integrative theories and frameworks on employee voice. The main objective of this paper is to conduct a multidisciplinary review of the academic research on employee voice, to show where there is an opportunity to adopt and adapt the findings and research on employee voice within alternate disciplines, and to demonstrate how this may lead to more common ground in the conceptualization of employee voice. This ...
View more >Employee voice has been studied across a diverse range of disciplines, generating an extensive body of literature on the topic. However, its conceptualization across the disciplines has differed, resulting in a lack of integrative theories and frameworks on employee voice. The main objective of this paper is to conduct a multidisciplinary review of the academic research on employee voice, to show where there is an opportunity to adopt and adapt the findings and research on employee voice within alternate disciplines, and to demonstrate how this may lead to more common ground in the conceptualization of employee voice. This review focuses on an analysis of the Human Resource Management/Employment Relations and Organizational Behaviour disciplines' conceptualization of employee voice, beginning with the identification of where the disciplines diverged in their concept and study of employee voice. Further, it maps their similarities and differences, on the basis of motive, content, mechanism, target and management of voice. Finally, it identifies opportunities to incorporate<|fim_middle|> in each discipline. It is proposed that the consideration of formal and informal employee voice in future studies will enable the better integration of voice research.
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12045 | the alternate disciplinary perspective and proposes a conceptual model, which addresses the blind spots | 15 |
Leach celebrated as one-of-a-kind coach, mentor
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STARKVILLE, MS. — Former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was a luminary and a larger-than-life character in college football. On Tuesday, his impact was spelled out in detail as friends, coaches and players shared personal stories of Leach's humanity, his sense of humor and the deep curiosity that drove him to the highest levels of the sport.
Leach died on Dec. 12 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson from a heart condition. He was 61 years old.
At Humphrey Coliseum on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Mississippi State held a memorial for its departed head coach with some of college football's most recognizable figures in attendance. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops and USC coach Lincoln Riley were some of those who eulogized Leach.
Many of his proteges, including TCU coach Sonny Dykes and Houston coach Dana Holgerson, traveled to Starkville for the memorial. Some of his competitors in the SEC, including Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, came to pay their respects as well.
As the service was about to begin, Frank Sinatra's "My Way" played over the sound system. It was quickly apparent with every speaker who came on stage that Leach, who was born in California and raised in Wyoming, had carved his own path — from college rugby player to Power 5 head coach.
Many in attendance wore cowbell-shaped pins on their suit-jackets. Inside the cowbell was a skull and crossbones, a nod to Leach's nickname, "Pirate."
Mississippi State president Mark Keenum recalled meeting Leach for the first time before he was hired as head coach in January 2020. Keenum said he was struck by Leach's "intense curiosity." Keenum said that not only did he want to learn about anything and everything, he wanted to share what he'd learned.
Keenum said Leach, who taught seminars and wrote a book about Geronimo, wasn't satisfied with the College Football<|fim_middle|> Keenum, the chair of the CFP Board of Managers.
"Mike wrote a plan for a 64-team College Football Playoff," Keenum said. "For real, an elaborate plan."
Laughter rippled through the coliseum. Keenum smiled and said they agreed to disagree.
"He was not the typical Power 5 football coach," Keenum said. "But as we all know, Mike Leach was anything but typical."
Sankey said there was no such thing as a brief, 15-minute conversation with Leach, and they never spoke about only one thing. Leach was informal, showing up to work often in cargo shorts and flip flops. Sankey said Leach spoke to him at SEC media days once and asked why neckties were still a staple of fashion when powdered wigs had fallen by the wayside.
Leach was rare in that he didn't play college football. He got his undergraduate degree from BYU, his master's degree from the U.S. Sports Academy and juris doctor from Pepperdine. His first three jobs in football were offensive line coach at Cal Poly, linebackers coach at College of the Desert and head coach at Finland.
His big break came in 1989 when he connected with Hal Mumme at Iowa Wesleyan. Together, they'd create the pass-happy offense known as the Air Raid.
Leach followed Mumme to Valdosta State and then to Kentucky. He left to become the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma and after one season, he got the head coaching job at Texas Tech.
At Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach compiled a record of 158-107. Ten times his offenses led the FBS in passing. But his impact went far beyond the record books. His coaching tree features more than a dozen current and former college head coaches.
There wasn't a subject Leach wouldn't talk about. He had strong opinions on the existence of Big Foot, on which Halloween candy was best and on who would win in a battle of college mascots.
Former Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew said his favorite thing about Leach was his authenticity. It was part confidence, he said, and part not caring what anyone thought of him. Leach was unapologetically himself. Minshew, who spent less than a year with him in Pullman, said of Leach, "He changed my life."
And it all started with the simple question, Minshew recalled, "Do you want to lead the country in passing?"
Minshew was a little-known junior college quarterback when Leach recruited him as a graduate student. Minshew wound up breaking the school record for passing yards in a single season (4,776) and was drafted in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops called Leach a bold and innovative thinker. When Leach left his staff at Oklahoma to become head coach at Texas Tech, Stoops said the Air Raid began to "spread like wildfire" to all levels of football — high school, college and the NFL.
But what Stoops said few people got to see was how competitive and demanding he was. Stoops addressed the Mississippi State players in attendance and said how proud Leach would have been of their season and their decision to play in the bowl game.
"There's a ball game going on right now in heaven," Stoops said. "And can't you just see Mike? It's fourth-and-2, he's on his own 40, and you know he's going for it."
USC coach Lincoln Riley recalled hitching a ride with Leach one day at Texas Tech when the actor Matthew McConaughey called. Leach got so lost in the conversation, Riley recalled, that he nearly side-swiped a truck on the road and didn't notice.
Riley laughed, and a moment later he had to fight back tears thinking about Leach's impact on his life and his family. Leach took a chance and gave Riley his start — first as a student assistant, then as a graduate assistant and finally as a receivers coach at Texas Tech.
Riley said Leach's legacy will go beyond funny stories and an innovative offense. It was about the relationships he built and how.
"He truly did invest in other people. And it's a great reminder for us all," Riley said. "Rest in peace, my friend. There will never be another one like you."
Leach is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Janeen, Kim, Cody and Kiersten; and his three grandchildren.
Defensive coordinator Zach Arnett was promoted to head coach last week, agreeing to a four-year deal.
Mississippi State will play Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
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Batcha är ett berg i Kamerun. Det ligger i regionen Kustregionen, i den västra delen av landet, km nordväst om huvudstaden Yaoundé. Toppen på Batcha är meter över hav<|fim_middle|>t Batcha växer i huvudsak städsegrön lövskog.
Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är °C. Den varmaste månaden är februari, då medeltemperaturen är °C, och den kallaste är juli, med °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är september, med i genomsnitt mm nederbörd, och den torraste är januari, med mm nederbörd.
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Berg i Kamerun 1000 meter över havet eller högre | et, eller meter över den omgivande terrängen. Bredden vid basen är km.
Terrängen runt Batcha är huvudsakligen kuperad, men västerut är den bergig. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Batchingou, meter över havet, km nordost om Batcha. Trakten runt Batcha är ganska tätbefolkad, med invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Bafang, km väster om Batcha. I omgivningarna run | 137 |
Mobile advertising continues to heat up and to help understand the mobile ad market, Citrix has released its Citrix Mobile Analytics Report for the first quarter of 2014. The report provides insight into subscriber behavior and related factors that determine quality of experience for mobile data services. Citrix has discovered that mobile advertisements now reach an audience almost double that reached in 2013.
Even with such growth, mobile ads generate less than two percent of a subscriber's daily mobile data volume and only one-in-twenty subscribers are currently served video ads<|fim_middle|> region. For example, social network data traffic in Europe and the United States is responsible for 18 and 16 percent, respectively, of all data volume. In contrast, only four percent of overall data traffic is attributable to popular social networking sites in the Asia-Pacific region.
The findings in the Citrix Mobile Analytics Report are generated from the ByteMobile mobile data traffic reporting solution. The Mobile Analytics Report anonymously sources data traffic statistics from 3G and 4G networks of the Citrix global tier-one customer base. The consumer survey was conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Citrix. | . Citrix projects dramatic growth in the number of subscribers touched by video ads and the data volume attributable to video ads. Such growth will be driven, in part, by such dynamics as auto-play for video ads, as introduced by Facebook in December 2013. In an interesting twist, 59 percent of Citrix consumer survey respondents believe that mobile ads do not count towards their monthly data quota. Health apps are one of the fastest growing mobile application categories. According to the consumer survey, 52 percent are using their mobile health apps more now, as compared to when it was first downloaded.
Within the health category, the top 10 most popular by subscriber usage are related to fitness and running, weight loss and nutrition, and women's health. With the rise of wearable devices Citrix predicts an increasing impact of health apps on overall network data traffic as these devices integrate more fitness and mobile health apps into their functionality. Twitter's introduction of video sharing site Vine last year and the integration of video into Facebook's Instagram have driven a dramatic increase in social video sharing.
As a consequence, the data content on social networks now consists of 32 percent video, while images contribute 63 percent and text contributes five percent. With regards to its contribution to subscribers' daily mobile data volume, social networking consumes eight percent on average, although this percentage fluctuates significantly by operator and | 280 |
Tony Awards Lifetime Achievement
April 25, 2019: The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that Tony Award winning actress Rosemary Harris,Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally and Tony nominated composer and musician Harold Wheeler will be the 2019 recipients of the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
"We are thrilled to recognize Rosemary, Terrence and Harold with the Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre," said Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing and Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League. "They are pioneers in each of their crafts and their contributions to American Theatre and culture has been immeasurable."
Rosemary Harris, a Tony Award winner for Best Actress for her performance in The Lion in Winter (1965), is currently starring as Mrs. Higgins in Lincoln Center Theater's award-winning production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady. Her other 25 Broadway credits include Tony nominations for The Royal Family (2009), Waiting in the Wings (1999), the LCT production of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance (1996), Hay Fever (1985), Pack of Lies (1984), Heartbreak House (1983) and Old Times (1972). She won the Theatre World Award for The Climate of Eden (1952) and was a founding member in Ellis Rabb's APA-Phoenix Company (1960-67). Her London theater credits include Dame Laurentia McLachlan with John Gielgud in his farewell theatre performance in The Best of Friends (1988); All My Sons (1982); Desdemona opposite Richard Burton in Othello (1956, Old Vic); and at The Royal National Theatre, Ophelia with Peter O'Toole<|fim_middle|> the Manhattan School of Music in New York. Although best known for his 17 seasons as musical director for the ABC show Dancing with the Stars, Wheeler has enjoyed many years of success over several mediums. Wheeler started his career as an assistant program director for CBS-FM Radio and began composing his own music and coaching other performers. Wheeler's talents led him to legendary composer Burt Bacharach, who hired him to conduct his musical Promises, Promises. At the time, Wheeler became the youngest conductor on Broadway. He would go on to work on some of Broadway's most memorable shows, including: Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death, A Chorus Line, The Wiz , Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and Dreamgirls . He has earned six Tony Award nominations for his work on The Life , Little Me , Swing, The Full Monty, Hairspray and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels , and won a Drama Desk Award for his work on Hairspray. In addition to his theatre work, Wheeler gained extensive experience in television and film. In 1971, he formed his own jingle house. Throughout the decade he composed, arranged and produced more than 500 jingles for companies such Pepsi, Coca-Cola, TWA, United Airlines, McDonald's and Folgers. Wheeler has served as musical director for special events, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the People's Choice Awards, the Democratic National Convention and the American Film Institute Awards, and served as co-musical director for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics. Wheeler was the second African-American to conduct the Academy Awards, and has done so on four occasions. In 2018, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction for his work on the 90th Academy Awards. Wheeler has arranged and produced for Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Peabo Bryson, Della Reese, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Freda Payne, Kathleen Battle, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Joe Cocker, Dizzy Gillespie, Gloria Gaynor, Whitney Houston, Stephanie Mills, and Debbie Allen among scores of other performers.
The American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 9, 2019 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Tony Awards, which honors theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
The Nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards will be announced live, by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from the New York City Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event will be streamed on Facebook LIVE (at Facebook.com/TheTonyAwards), and covered by CBS This Morning at 8:30am ET.
Follow the Tony Awards on Twitter and Instagram for real-time updates on the nominees as they are announced (@TheTonyAwards). The entire announcement will also be available on TonyAwards.com after the event.
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Terrence McNally has had a remarkably far-ranging career, including at least one new work on Broadway in each of the last six decades. A revival of his play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune begins performance on Broadway on May 4, starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon. In 2018 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a recipient of the Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award. He has won four Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and his musical books for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime. He has written a number of TV scripts, including "Andre's Mother," for which he won an Emmy Award. He has received two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Rockefeller Grant, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Obie Awards, and three Hull-Warriner Awards from the Dramatists Guild. In 1996 he was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. He wrote the libretto for the operas Great Scott and Dead Man Walking, both with music by Jake Heggie. Other plays include Mothers and Sons; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; The Lisbon Traviata; A Perfect Ganesh; The Visit; The Full Monty; Corpus Christi; Bad Habits; Next; The Ritz; Anastasia; It's Only a Play; Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?; and The Stendhal Syndrome.
Harold Wheeler
Harold Wheeler is an accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has received numerous accolades, including Emmy, Tony and Drama Desk nominations and a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP Theatre Awards. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Wheeler began studying piano at age five, when he played for Sunday school at his church. He continued his studies through elementary and high school, which eventually led him to Howard University. While at Howard, Wheeler met other budding musical talent, including Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway and his future wife, Hattie Winston. Upon graduating, he attended the Masters of Music program at | 555 |
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Season 3 Episode 2: A primer on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders with Rebecca Feldman, CNM, PMHNP
Hey everyone. Welcome to episode two of season three of the mother wit podcast. My guest today is Rebecca Feldman. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She's the founder and director of Brooklyn parent support. She specializes in medication management for pregnancy and lactation, and she is super passionate about group support. So we're definitely gonna talk about that in the episode. I'm gonna leave it at that. I have COVID as I'm recording this intro. And so I don't feel like talking anymore and Rebecca does a really good job introducing herself here in a moment. So without further ado, enjoy the episode. Oh, and a gentle reminder that nothing we discuss on this show should ever be considered medical advice. Please speak to your local provider about anything that comes up in this show that resonates with you and your needs and your healthcare. Well, hi Rebecca, thank you so much for joining me today.
Rebecca:
Thank you for having me. I'm really excited.
I'm really excited to have you too, because your career I've had the pleasure of watching it shift and change and grow, and it has been super fascinating to me and even more so as I started doing the work that I'm doing, because everybody's heard me say this a million times, I had no idea the depths that I would go in terms of working with people in relation to their mental health until I was in it. And I love it, but it's also the case that I am only a midwife. I don't have these extra tools that you have added to your tool bag. And so I think it is a little late actually for me to have you on the show. I should have had you on two seasons ago, but here I am happy to have you now. And sometimes on the show, I think we've dived in really deep on just the real issues that people are out there having, but we haven't actually provided a really solid backbone and some definitions and given people some solid tools. And so even though it's a little late, it's never too late and I would love to have you give us all a bit of a primer. How do you feel about that?
Great. Well, before we get started, I think you should tell everybody who you are share whatever personal and professional details you feel comfortable sharing.
Okay, great. I'm Rebecca Feldman and I am a nurse midwife and psychiatric nurse practitioner. And most of my career was in labor and delivery as a labor and delivery nurse and midwife. And I just, through that time, I loved working with mental health and prevention of more serious mental health conditions was always something I was really interested in. And so I, so I worked as a midwife for nine years and I got more and more interested in the mental health part. And I didn't wanna go back to school because I actually was really happy with my job as a hospital midwife. But I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of services that I could find for the people that I was working with. And so in particularly around medication and pregnancy and lactation, I just wasn't finding that there's not enough people to do the work.
And so a lot of times my clients were seeing people who weren't specialized and they were getting very often told to come off medication and then they would feel worse and they would have much more challenging pregnancy and afterward. So I went back to school and became a psychiatric nurse practitioner. And I really wanted to work in psychotherapy as well, which we did receive training in psychotherapy, but I went to a three year psychotherapy program as well. And I'm very passionate about group work. So I use my psychotherapy background most often with group work. So I have a practice now in Brooklyn that's called Brooklyn Parent Support and we are a group of five nurse practitioners. Now two of us are midwives as well as nurse practitioners and we have one social worker working with us and we have a bunch of groups. So we'll talk more about group support for pregnancy and postpartum. But that's just a little bit about, oh, and I'm a mom of two and stepmom of one and they're all boys. And it's really interesting living with all boys and working with mostly women, but not only women, but there are two of them going into high school. And then my youngest is just finished elementary school.
Wow. You got a lot going on
Uhhuh.
That's a, that's a busy life. Yeah, it is. It's true. I met you at Brookdale?
Yeah. Yeah. And I liked you immediately and it was so great to work with you. Yeah. And I mean, working there, cuz I've worked in two hospitals in Brooklyn that were really underserved hospitals and those, they really stoked my passion for working in mental health. Both of those hospitals at, at Brookdale, we saw a lot of severe persistent mental illness in pregnancy. And the good news is that they could be great outcomes for people who live with those illnesses. But unfortunately at that time we really weren't seeing that.
Yeah, yeah. That, that was a long time ago too. I mean a lot has changed and evolved yes. In this timeframe.
Yeah. We know so much more now that was 2008, I think when we were there.
Yeah. Something like that. Yeah.
Yeah. We know more now and yeah. Things are changing slowly, but they are.
Yeah. And just for our listener's sake, I don't have the experience from this place. We're talking about Brookdale that Rebecca has because I was actually only there for six weeks. It's a funny, not funny haha, but funny story that they were doing a massive layoff at this hospital and they laid off 300 people in one day and I was one of them because basically what they did their strategy was to lay off the newest people in every department. So I was laid off six weeks after starting there. So I have very, very brief memories of Brookdale. So as Rebecca's recalling that, I wanted to let everybody know that I don't have that context. She has about the severe mental illness from this workplace.
Wow. I didn't realize it was only six weeks.
It was only six weeks. It's true. It's, it's a wild story. I was a little traumatized by that moment of my life. You don't think you're gonna start a new job and have that happen. So any who, okay. Now that we've figured out our history together I am gonna ask Rebecca to dive in. I wanna give everyone a chance to really take in Rebecca's perspective on the three most common things. I think everyone should know. We could go on forever and go into the things that are less common, but I don't think that's a good use of our time in this episode. So first we're gonna talk about baby blues and then we can kind of segue into postpartum depression, because I think there's a lot of confusion for people there and we can kind of unpack, people's lived experiences of, you know, where the confusion lies in those two things.
And then we can take postpartum anxiety kind of separate from that. So I'll turn it over to you. Tell us what you think we need to know. And just to frame this, I really want this to be helpful for both consumers of healthcare and healthcare providers, because I think we have healthcare providers listening, who come from all sorts of different backgrounds, all types of birth workers and even people who don't do overt birth work, but sometimes interface with just women in general who have had babies. And so I think everybody needs this information.
Okay, great. But the more that I do this work, the more like the pregnancy and postpartum piece kind of blurs together for mental health. Because I mean my favorite scenario is when people come to me because I do mostly psychiatric evaluation and medication management and I also do psychotherapy, but that's really the bread and butter. I was gonna say the meat and butter of what I do, the medication consultation and management for pregnancy and postpartum. And then of course the group support. But when people come even prior to pregnancy, especially people who have had, you know, a history of depression, anxiety, bipolar, or whatever it is. And then we can start making a plan even prior to pregnancy because one of the difficult things is when people start treatment in pregnancy, very often they have stopped medication to be pregnant and then they don't feel well.
This is a common, reason that people come to see me. And then they've started the pregnancy not doing as well as they could. So optimizing the mental health prior to pregnancy is really ideal and a challenge. But that is the most preventative is when we can really optimize mental health through pregnancy. And then we don't see as many of the postpartum mood disorders as we're gonna talk about now. But starting with the baby blues that is a universal scenario where most of us after having a baby, it's usually around 80%, but it's probably more like everybody has the emotional shift following the birth of the baby. And it can look many different ways, but it often corresponds with like around the time that the milk comes in, because there is such a profound shift in hormones at that time.
And and also it is a time where the wall of sleep deprivation and we'll talk about sleep throughout this podcast, but the wall of sleep deprivation kind of hits people hard and corresponding with the changes in progesterone and just getting used to being responsible for a human being 24 7 sometimes for the first time. And then obviously like all the physical changes as well. So most people feel intense feelings, maybe crying more easily or crying more often. But when we consider it baby blues, it's the overall feeling is a feeling of contentment or even joy like interest in the baby, liking the baby, not always in love with the baby, cuz that's something that I talk about a lot is that like we don't always fall in love the moment the baby comes and it's nice if it happens, but not a requirement for bonding because sometimes, you know, they we've gone through a lot. They look pretty weird at first and it just takes time.
You mean? You mean Rebecca? Not all babies are perfectly adorable and cute. The second they come out, you know, some babies look like little old men and some babies look like little aliens and they eventually turn into adorable babies, but it doesn't happen right away. And also we might fall in love with those babies. And also we might not like the really cute ones we might not fall in love with right away. I think that's one of the most interesting things I face is the shame someone feels if they aren't talked to in advance about the fact that they may not fall in love instantly. And it's amazing what, just talking to someone in advance of the birth about that does to prevent this horrible feeling, right?
Yes, absolutely. I mean my personal experience with that was my second, my first one and they know this story, so it's okay if they listen to this podcast, my first son was very, very cute immediately. Like just so cute. And I had such a long labor, but when I looked at him, I've thought it's all worth it. I just love, love you so much. My second one, it was just, the labor was hard in a different way and it was just everything. It was very challenging and he just didn't look very cute. And he looked like a little wrinkly, kinda skinny wise creature. And I, I did not fall in love immediately, which I think also is sometimes more common after the first baby, but not always, but because you've already gone through that transition of like, I'm a mom, if that's what you wanted like it is different the second time, you know, more about what is about to happen, how much life changes.
Yeah. And that can almost be more scary, right? Because you, if you don't know what's coming your way, you have nothing to be afraid of. And if you know the challenges that are coming, you can sort of get ahead of yourself almost right. And then sometimes second babies can be easier. And sometimes that's because our temperament is different cause we trust ourselves and there's just all these different variations that can unfold.
Yeah, it's true. My second one was was easier. Now he uses they them pronouns, but at that time when he was born, we called them. He, but yeah, he was a super easy baby. But I was thinking like, how do you do this with two? Like even in I, there was this Cesaean birth, even in the operating room, I was thinking like, wow, I've gotta go home and recover with a toddler too. But with the, going back to the baby blues, the feeling like you might have all of some, you know, similar feelings or different feelings than what I was having. But overall there's this contentment or even a hopeful feeling. And people can, if it's the baby blues typically like sleep is possible. Like if you're very tired, you can fall asleep. Appetite is there.
And, but the crying can be for sure, like more easy more easy to cry and just like an overwhelmed feeling and it will pass. And that if that those are all the case, that's the case. The sleeping is happening, you know, when you can appetite, is there no thoughts of, you know, wanting to die or escape that typically passes as the hormones kind of start to settle and hopefully some sleep and care from other supporting family members. But we, I mean, I think I remember learn and I do remember learning that, you know, within the first two weeks, it's just the baby blues, but that's really not true because
I wanted to ask you about that. You have found this to be factually untrue.
Yeah. Because I mean, some people will feel like profound anxiety or trauma response or very depressed even very quickly after the baby's born. So I wouldn't say okay. You're, you know, so anxious that you can't sleep, but it's only been a week, you know, because you want to, if somebody is really struggling and doesn't have that kind of overall overarching feeling of contentment or joy especially, you know, sometimes people will feel even suicidal quickly soon after birth. And for some people that's related to hormonal changes
Mm-Hmm, but would you still call that baby blues?
No. You would call that postpartum psychosis
No. Or not. Well, so if somebody is feeling very depressed following the birth of the baby and it's still within two weeks, but they have feelings of hopelessness or wanting to die not feeling connected with the baby. And then usually like the real insomnia and unable to eat. Then I would call that postpartum depression, even if it's within the week, especially if there's suicidal thoughts, but postpartum psychosis is very different though. Does happen usually within the first two weeks, but can happen outside of that time. But postpartum psychosis usually is related, not always, but about half the time or a little bit more related to untreated bipolar disorder, which is not uncommon. It sometimes is the very first episode of a bipolar manic episode can sometimes happen in the postpartum time.
And that's not uncommon because the age that bipolar disorder usually begins is like mid, early twenties to mid twenties. So a nor a very common time for someone to be having their first baby. And and I know we said we were gonna talk about baby blues, anxiety, and depression, but I'm glad we got into this too. Because I think it's really important that we talk about postpartum psychosis more because it is rare, but we talk about other rare things more than we talk about postpartum psychosis, and it can happen to anyone it's about one in 1000 births which is is rare. But as you know, we've been midwives for a long time. So we've certainly worked with a lot, you know, thousands of people. And I work with postpartum psychosis pretty frequently now. Usually people come to me after having had a psychotic episode and been in the hospital and then for continued care, that's, that's not an uncommon referral for me. But usually, so like I was saying that it could be the very first time someone has a postpartum manic episode. But if someone knows that they have bipolar disorder, it's just so important to prevent postpartum psychosis, which we actually can do by continuing treatment with medication through pregnancy.
Was gonna say, I'm actually really glad that we kind of diverged and did these two things, this one thing that's kind of simple that everybody has up against this one thing that's really rare that hardly anyone has, because we don't talk about it enough. You're absolutely right. And they overlap in that timeframe, which is what I was trying to get at. Initially, once you said suicidal, I kind of thought that's where you were going with it, but I'm glad that you then unpacked it even more than that. So that we didn't drill down to an oversimplification, which was baby blues, postpartum psychosis. Those are the only things that can happen at the beginning. I too have been taught probably too many times that, oh, well, postpartum depression usually starts later. Right. And although that may be somewhat a true statement, we can't buy in so much that we don't see postpartum depression happening when it does happen sooner.
Yeah, yeah, absolutely.
Which I think is what you're saying.
Yes. Yeah. And the anxiety and depression for most people are very intertwined. I mean usually when I'm working with somebody, one is predominant. One is the dominant feeling, but usually there's both and more common. So postpartum depression and anxiety like the numbers we don't know for sure. And that's why now the umbrella term is usually perinatal mood and anxiety disorders that includes bipolar disorder and PTSD and OCD. And all of these things are usually can be mixed in together, but anxiety, I work with much more than depression.
I would agree that I see anxiety much more than depression. Also. I see depressive features just as you've said, but at least the people who come to me, which is why, I can't know for sure whether this is a trend of who seeks out my support, or this is the way it is across the board. I think I see anxiety much more and yet people don't think that that's the case.
Right. Right. Yeah. And I mean, it can certainly turn into depression cuz when you have the persistent, anxious feelings and trouble with sleep and trouble with eating and trouble connecting with the baby because of so much worry. Then it does lead to feeling depressed for most people, cuz it's so hard to have that type of anxiety, but that, and postpartum anxiety, which it is more common than postpartum depression. But we don't have like exact numbers, but we usually say, you know, one to five to one in seven people have perinatal mood disorders during pregnancy or after pregnancy through the first year. And then during the pandemic it's been much higher. I mean, especially in the early times, I mean there was very few people who weren't experiencing depression or anxiety after having a baby. But with the anxiety postpartum, usually it starts when people come to me who are feeling profoundly anxious, they usually started to feel that in labor or in pregnancy or immediately after the baby is here.
And what we do in the hospital with sleep is makes it all worse because you, if one of the preventions for anxiety and depression is getting sleep and the hospital makes, I mean, it's, it's very, very hard to sleep in the hospital. So if, especially if someone had a longer labor or an induction or a surgical birth and then the sleep is broken up, not just by the baby, but also by you know, everyone coming in and out and having a roommate and all of that the anxiety starts to build. And one of the other risk factors for postpartum anxiety is NICU or separation from the baby. It can be, that's a very common start to feeling, you know, pretty anxious. So, but, but also anxiety during pregnancy, we should be paying more attention to because it has effects.
And people who treat their anxiety during pregnancy often have much less anxiety postpartum. And what I mean with treatment, it could be medication, it could be therapy, it can be both, it can be groups. So there's all different approaches and it depends on the person, you know, which combination of treatments is going to work. But one of the things with pregnancy anxiety and postpartum anxiety is this need to to check on things, which of course is like a very normal parental maternal instinct is to check on the baby. But I mean we, as midwives, we know like we've worked with people who are just constantly checking on what's happening with the pregnancy and, and then the way that we do prenatal care of course exacerbates that with like the checking of everything so one of the things I do working with people during pregnancy who have a history of anxiety is just working to minimize the checking because and the kick kick counts too, are just like a great place people to put their anxiety. So trying to minimize that if it's, you know, if it's possible because when the baby's here, then the checking can be, you know, even worse and very hard just to sleep. So that's one of the things that we work on your pregnancy.
Absolutely. do you have any particular thoughts on how both for both providers and consumers, again, how we can do a better job differentiating between sort of a normal, healthy level of anxiety that everyone's gonna pass through and when maybe it's a little excessive?
Yeah. That's I mean it is tricky. But there is, I mean there is anxiety serves a purpose and we all have anxiety. There's no person that's never experienced anxiety. And sometimes the anxiety is telling us that there is some type of a threat, but if it's like an all consuming kind of feeling that there's a general feeling of worry and concern and it's hard to enjoy, it's hard to have fun. I mean, that's usually what I ask people to kind of gauge some of this is like, what do you do for fun? And so many people laugh and are like nothing. What do you mean? Like, what is fun but it's important. I mean, for me like the sleep and the appetite are just like so helpful for me to understand like how pervasive the worry is.
So, I mean, most people have trouble sleeping during pregnancy at least at some point, but I really find out about the quality of the sleep. Like, can you, are you waking up with like a racing heart or waking up with specific worries or fears or are you just waking up cause you have to pee or cause the baby is moving that kind of thing. I mean, and then also like trauma is so intertwined with all of this too. So finding out like, is the fear because is it related to some type of trauma? Is it like a flashback kind of feeling or, you know, from another pregnancy or from other medical experiences and then there's specific types of therapy that can be really helpful for that, but lack of appetite that's really important because sometimes people are like, well, I mean I can, especially cuz I know we'll, we'll get into medication.
Some people will tell me like, well I can just make it through the pregnancy with the anxiety like, I'll make it through and then I'll start my medication as soon as the baby's here, but it's not a benign thing to be anxious. It could be like if you're able to have fun and you're able to eat three meals a day and you can sort of, you know, sleep okay at night that that would be a manageable level of anxiety. But if there's no appetite, you know, that means the stress hormones are really circulating in a way that isn't great for pregnancy.
Yeah. And that there was a therapist that I worked with who had a nice, concise way of saying this and I don't remember exactly what it was. Maybe you do. There's oh, I know what it was. There's no such thing as no exposure. Just so simple. There's either exposure to stress, anxiety, the hormones that come with it or there's exposure to medications but people put on blinders and they only think about the exposure to the medication. At least that's how it seems. And that's for both providers who are telling people to get off their meds and for clients that are afraid to be on meds during pregnancy or during lactation.
Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. I mean, it seemed like there's a lot of discussion in perinatal psychiatry about like we're looking, we've been looking at the wrong things for decades because the medications you know, SSRIs are some of the most studied medications in pregnancy. And the safety profile is good. But we have so much information about the risk of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and in those early postpartum months that we, yeah, that's exactly right. We have to really take into account the risk of the mental health issues versus medication. And and it can be a really difficult switch in people's minds because most people do think, you know, I'll get through the pregnancy without my medication. And we have to really reframe that as, you know, having your and also like we don't want to, something I talk about a lot is if you do take medication and we'll get into like, what specific medications are we talking about? But a lot of people will say, let me take it down to the absolute lowest. And we want people to be on the lowest effective dose so that they feel well and can sleep and eat and have fun and feel, you know, somewhat excited about the baby that's coming, if that's possible. And if you're on too low of a dose of your medication, then you're exposing the pregnancy to both the illness as well as the medication. And that's probably what your other speaker was talking about too.
Yes. And another thought though, is that in a huge misconception, I think people fight to stay on the lowest dose because they're afraid of just more exposure of course, but what they aren't thinking about is that the dose you're on doesn't mean that you are more sick than someone else. Like we are all individuals and we all respond to different dosages, not to mention pregnancy is just wild on the metabolism. And so<|fim_middle|> and anxiety as well, it's very preventative and and you can still breastfeed. So that's what I learned in midwifery school that in those first few weeks, it's so important that you feed on demand and that's how the milk is gonna come in. And that nipple confusion is a real thing. And it is, but this is just my sample size.
It is, but it isn't.
Have in my practice now it's about 500 patients that we have in our practice. And we all pretty much say this because we, we do, we're honest that you may have nipple confusion. You may risk something with breastfeeding, but we're gonna put your mental health first. And this is our suggestion, but most of my clients still breastfeed and do fine. I mean, sometimes they need some help. And sometimes they decide it's not worth the stress of breastfeeding, but the mixed feedings with getting the five hours of sleep, I haven't seen it be a problem. And I've seen just great benefits from that.
I totally agree. I'm gonna roll it back just to drop, because I feel like there are probably people listening who are hearing this like five hour thing and they're going, oh no, I've been doing it all wrong or wait, that, wasn't what I was planning on doing. So I just wanna back up and talk about the people that are doing well. people who are doing well history or not. You're coping, you've got your supports in place and all of that. I'll tell you what I tell people that I'm curious if you wanna tweak that or add to it. But I basically start from a place of trying to get people to get accumulate approximately two hour chunks of sleep, because that's the reality for most new parents that are trying to feed on demand, breastfeed on demand. And I have them aim for eight hours within the 24, knowing that they probably won't hit it initially, but that's where we're fighting for it.
So we're going for maybe 2, 4, 2 hour chunks, right? Simple math, if that is not working. And I see like an escalation and symptoms now I shift and I say, we need a four hour chunk and someone's gotta take care of the baby. So you can get a four hour chunk. I wasn't saying five, but I was doing four, four hour chunks. And then I see if I get improvement out of them with naps around that, but at least one, four hour chunk. And we kind of figure it out. Cause I feel like some people can accumulate sleep and survive and some people have to have it consecutively to survive, but I don't know who's who, yeah. So I start in one place shift to the other, if we don't see a difference. And then from there we start to up the ante and start talking about prioritizing mental health over breastfeeding from there. So that's kind of my trajectory with somebody who starts out normal, but isn't coping over time. How does that sound?
Sounds great. Yeah. I wish somebody had told me that when I had my first
Don't we all right. I
Thought when I had my first, I mean, I was a labor and delivery nurse, but I thought, and I don't know how I'd been a nanny as well. I thought the baby was going to just start sleeping really well at some point, like going from waking up every two hours to like sleeping all night, I thought, when is it gonna happen? And I mean, it does happen with some babies like that. Right. But not with mine, And I,
And not, not all right. I mean, it's, it's the variation of normal is so huge. Yeah. And so I talk to people also about this is all possibly normal behavior. It's most likely normal behavior. It's a question of what you can cope with. Yeah. How well can you cope under these circumstances? And that's where my love of pediatric sleep coaches has grown immensely because I used to think that this was like froo-froo science, but I now know that when we are trying to help people prioritize their mental health, we can pull out a million different tricks to fix the sleep situation, to make sure that we've got that intact so that we know what we're looking at around the edges, that's kind of where I'm coming from on this. Okay. I actually wanna back up for one second, cause we breezed over just just a little bit, but I think it all comes out in the wash, but we breezed over postpartum depression a bit in our shifting from baby blues and postpartum psychosis kind of over into anxiety and talking about how they overlap.
But there's one thing that, look, I don't actually care if somebody calls it straight depression, postpartum, depression, period. It's like it's depression. Sometimes I think all of our words confuse everybody more. Yeah. Yeah. But, but when somebody is depressed in the I'm saying postpartum period, I wonder if you would say in pregnancy as well, there is one symptom that I think is different than what people experience when they're depressed outside of pregnancy and postpartum, and that is rage. And I wondered if you could speak to this feeling of rage that so many new parents can understand having felt, but not ever having understood it in the context of being symptomatic possibly of depression.
Yeah. That's a great point. Yeah. Rage is something that I find in is yeah. Is a very common symptom of postpartum depression. And when I said anxiety is more common, I mean, I do see that as the presenting symptom more often, but postpartum depression is extremely common and thankfully our treatments are getting better and better. But rage to me really signals and overwhelm. So it's usually just, people are there's too much and there's not enough support. And so I find that the group support that we have in my practice and there's a lot of online group support and postpartum support international, who I love.
Many amazing specialized groups. And that's such a great place just to be able to get out what it is that the rage is, is surrounding. You know, is it about like feeling like your partner isn't doing enough? Is it feeling like you just never get any time to yourself? But yeah, it you're right. That it's not a symptom of depression that a lot of people experience or may have not experienced. And then also where do they put their rage? Because usually, you know, when people are holding onto anger, I'm asking like, well, where, where can you let it out? And when you have a new baby or a growing family is really hard to find that time for like intensive exercise is a great place to let your anger and rage out or journaling just going out with a friend. But those are things that sometimes we just don't have the space and time for. So making, I mean, I've most people tell me, I mean, group support for when I was looking at your list of things we were gonna talk about and you said, what is the magic bullet? And I'm thinking like, there is no magic bullet, but if there is, it's probably sleep sleep and group support. That's, that's what I would say.
I wanted to ask Rebecca very specifically, you know, what she feels is the most underutilized therapeutic option for the prevention and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. And clearly we have been like sounding the alarm on sleep, and Rebecca's been like throwing in this little teaser about groups and I've been like, Ooh, I can't wait till she talks about groups. Yeah. So yes, I think everyone got the memo on sleep. So now I actually, I want you to tell us how you got down this path of being so passionate about groups and then tell us a little bit about your groups and why you think they're so effective. Cuz.I send people to postpartum support international and find them, their groups all the time, but I've never been in one. It's like it's coming from my gut that I believe this is right, but I've not had this experience myself.
Right? Yeah. I didn't either. I mean, I had kind of a, a naturally occurring group, which I've realized, you know, during the pandemic times is certainly one of the things that has been lacking and why the online groups have been so important. But we had a naturally occurring group on my block in Brooklyn because the woman at the laundromat connected all the new moms on the block and she gave us, you know, there's phone numbers and we all started just hanging out in the park together and talking about what were, what were we worried about? What was our rage directed at? But I got interested through postpartum support international which is the website's postpartum.net. And I got interested. I was a midwife at a city hospital in Brooklyn. And the stigma about mental health was a huge barrier. So there was, there's a whole lot of directions that went in for me, but I was just thinking, you know, how can we make mental health a welcoming environment?
How can we make this something that people wanna do? So through what I was learning through PSI I decided to start a group in our city hospital and I was lucky enough to get a grant. And through the grant, cause I wasn't a therapist yet, so I didn't lead these groups. I found therapists. So we paid them through the grant, but we also served lunch and the lunch was actually a really important part because it made it like a social experience. And also people would come early and they would hang out late and that's something I really miss about cuz now I do mostly online groups. I do miss, like we would people coming in and just hanging out for a little while and afterwards it was so great. But what I learned doing those groups at the hospital and I was really the administrator of the groups, but my midwifery patients were going to the groups.
I mean they just, their moods improved. Look it usually after two groups, people feel better and they often have to compliment it with something else as well. But just that feeling of like I'm not alone. Other people are feeling this pregnancy. Isn't always a happy time. And being with others, going through the same thing, almost always the mood improves within two groups. Sometimes the first group people feel more anxious, but I always tell them, come back after next week, you won't feel that way. So it also was an entry way for people yeah. To feel like the mental health world doesn't have to be so scary and stigmatizing. And it doesn't have a punitive feel to it at all. And it's like, well usually, you know, I start every group talking about this is the space of non-judgment. So no judgment about anything about breastfeeding, about sleep or sleep training or not sleep training about what you wear about, you know, anything.
And that, so that's very helpful to have a place like that. It can be a starting point and then people who may, who need more therapy or who could benefit from medications, they hear about that from other group members. So it feels a lot also, you know, be stigmatizing to talk about medication in that way from other people, not just from your provider, telling you about it, but from others who are making medication. So what we have at Brooklyn parent support is a Sunday group. Sunday is at 4:00 PM. That is a free and open group. And that's pretty much the same model when I was at the hospital that it's a drop in situation. We do some screening because it's not appropriate for everybody to start in a group. I think groups can help everybody, but some people need a different place to start.
And sometimes like when it's related to birth trauma, it can be too overwhelming to start with group work. So we do some screening and some education. But that group is it's totally non, you don't have to have any commitment. So many people stay in the group for a year or longer, but some people come five times, some people come twice. And and that group has now been running for about three and a half years or so. And then we have, I have a therapy group where people sign up and it's a group of right now we have seven. And I was saying, some people are having their second babies who are within that group. And that's a closed group where the same group of people come every time. And so that's a more in depth. That's really similar to individual therapy, the kind of work that people are doing.
And then we also have black and Latinx group that is a closed therapy group as well, led by Clarissa and Gabby who worked with me. And that group, we received funding from PSI actually. And that's been an amazing group that people we've just gotten such great feedback about it. And then we also have medication groups, which are totally different than our support groups, but I'm trying to model it on the centering pregnancy model. So people are coming as a group for their medication management. So they'll have an individual intake people who are either pregnant or postpartum, but they doing pretty well. So we're not gonna be making major changes in the group. But it's been really nice because people are talking about their medication with other people who are taking sometimes the exact same medication. And then we've been really enjoying that. So those are all of our groups.
So are your groups I know you said the Sunday group is a free group, but I'm assuming your other groups have a cost associated with them. Do you work with insurance companies to run groups? Tell me about that piece of it.
Well the, the black and Latinx parents group is free through the funding of PSI. But we also, and then the Sunday, my Sunday 4:00 PM group is just totally free group, but I do bill insurance for group therapy. So we take a lot of insurance not every insurance, but as many as we can. And we do bill insurance for group therapy, which is unusual in a private kind of practice like ours, but is worked really, really well. And then, I mean, we have a, a fee and a sliding scale fee as well for people who aren't able to pay the price of the group, which is $50 per group or sliding scale if we don't take the insurance. And the med group, part of the reason we started that is that we don't take every insurance. And so the medication group is for people whose insurance that we don't take, but some people have just decided they like it better. It's just, they enjoy it and they find it. It's very supportive.
And so from the consumer perspective, when their insurance, when you accept their insurance and it covers the group, are they paying you their standard copay that they would pay if they were going to one on one therapy or is there a different way that this works out?
They, yeah, they do have to pay the copay for their for their insurance, but for telemedicines still a lot of the, a lot of the insurers are still waving the copay. Some of them are waving the copay, some of them aren't. But usually the copays are not too bad, but it's the same as like a medical visit. So it's often like $20 or $5. Some people is $30.
And is your practice hyperlocal, Brooklynites, or do you work throughout New York state or beyond given the way telemedicine rules change during COVID?
We work with New York state? Yeah. All, but it depends on the, you know, if it seems like it would be better for someone to be local, then we help find them referrals in your area. But in the groups, a lot of people are throughout the state and we have a lot of long island care, so we are Brooklyn parent support, but we're, we're not hyper local.
Okay. Got it. So I find it interesting that your, you know, your silver bullet in terms of group care, kind of overlaps with my silver bullet and my silver bullet is community. And that, that is why I think, look, maybe I'm wrong. And maybe the rates of postpartum anxiety and depression have always been, and they were just severely under reported, but I have a feeling that they have amped up over time. As we have moved away from our families, started living really solo lives. Nuclear families aren't even structured the way nuclear families once were. There's just so much pressure in the world to perform, to make a certain amount of money, all of these things to work hard and work endlessly, and we're all up against that. And in doing so, I think we've really lost our communities. We've lost our villages and what you're doing with therapy is giving people access to a community, to a village.
And I find that so beautiful. And I feel like we'll never really know whether it's the therapy or the community or both, but who cares? Cuz we know that they both have great value and you're doing both at the same time and I love that that's your model and your framework and you know where you're putting most of your energy. I think that's so cool. And I really didn't know that until this conversation. So I mean I've seen flyers and ads for your groups, but I did not quite get the extent to, with which you were putting most of your eggs in that basket.
Yeah. We try for everybody. Who's seeing us for medication. We strongly encourage group and it's not for everybody, but it is for most. And sometimes people say I'm so I'm too much social anxiety and that's why I don't want to do it, but so great for social anxiety. Cause now in a safe place where other people are feeling the same thing, but our intake coordinator, who's wonderful. She's lovely. And she was a former headstart teacher before she worked with us. So she's just so used to working with parents. And she just, she sells the group to everybody, you know, and, and you can start right away. So if we can't see weeks, people can start group on Sunday and start getting some information. But I also love it. I mean, I love it for how effective it is cause I see how much group helps, but I also just really, it's fun for me too. Yeah. And it's just group therapy works so well and it's just amazing if you let the group do its thing, it all works because that's really group therapy is letting the group do the work of therapy and it just happens. You know, I don't have to do all that much. And sometimes people are really, you know, seeking information and wanting advice. But when we go beyond that and just sit with the emotions that are in the group, it's really magical.
Super cool. I'm so proud of you. And I'm so just thrilled that I've gotten to watch this journey of yours and that you came on my show today. Thank you so much. Can you tell everyone how to find you? Everybody needs to be following you on Instagram, if nothing else.
So our website is Brooklyn parent support.com and Instagram is at Brooklyn. Parents support
All one word, no weird little underscores underscores Brooklyn. That's what I thought.
Underscore support. Thank you.
You're welcome. I, I, I didn't have that memorized, but I kind of could picture the underscores and I was like, I have a feeling there's something else going on there anyway. It'll all be in the show notes. So it'll be easier for people to get to. Anyway, is there anything else that you feel like we're Remis in not having said in this little primer?
No, I think, I mean, it's a great introduction. And I mean, I think the piece about medications is just so individualized, but there's there's very few medications that I would say, you know, are absolutely not able to be used in pregnancy and lactation. So seeking consultation if you're taking medications or did in the past is really, really helpful with someone in perinatal psychiatry. But I also just wanna thank you for doing this podcast and doing the work that you're doing, because it's just so impressive and amazing, and I'm really glad you're doing this.
Thanks, Rebecca. I love that there's a small and growing group of us midwives who are out there doing interesting things and kind of branching out because I don't know how you felt when you decided to do this. I don't think you felt this way, but when I decided I was not gonna work as a normal, like full scope, full time midwife, I for a little while, felt like I wasn't a midwife anymore. And then I had to remember that I'm still a midwife. Like I'm just wearing a lot of different hats and trying a lot of different things to get our voices heard. But I, there, there seemed to be more and more of us doing interesting things and specializing and interesting things. And I'm looking forward to having all of you on this show. I don't know if everyone can hear this, but there is like a major storm going on. So I'm like, oh no. Are we gonna get cut off? Do you hear that thunder? It's really coming down. Okay. so before I lose power, I'm gonna say goodbye. Thank you so much, Rebecca.
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Oh, that's great. Yeah. I mean it is, cuz I do these genetic tests for psychiatric medications that we can we have access to now and we're still learning about it and not totally sure how important they are, but, but I do learn from using them. And one of the things I've learned is that we just metabolize medications completely different depending on how our receptors are are made and that's very individual. And so yeah, and it has, doesn't have to do with weight. It doesn't have to do with size and it doesn't have to do with severity though with anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder, people do usually do better and feel better on the higher end of the doses, but that's kind of like a general rule. But I also, I, you know, I love to tell people that I've seen a lot of placenta and they're very big and I mean, they, you know, they usually weigh two to three pounds and they're nice thick, meaty organ.
And that's, what's filtering this medication through and they're very, very good filter and the research on using medications in pregnancy for, in all classes of medications, it's not dose dependent. I mean there's certain medications that dosing is really particular in pregnancy like lithium or Lamotrigine. But for the SSRIs, 75 milligrams of Zoloft could be much less effective than a hundred. And so that could make your pregnancy much happier and healthier, but really no change at all to what the exposure is to the fetus. So, and I usually tell people that more often than not, no, that's not, I usually have to go up on medications in pregnancy, not down. And so, I mean, that's especially if I'm seeing people even before pregnancy, that's something just to think about because of fluid volume and blood volume and all of that, and even just the stress of pregnancy itself.
So it sounds like in an ideal world, right. I, I also spend in addition to harping on issues about postpartum care, I obviously also harp on issues and preconception care. And it seems to me that one of our biggest shortcomings here is preconception care for people with an underlying mental illness prior to pregnancy. If we were working with them carefully and closely, as they prepare for pregnancy, we might be able to prevent all of this coming on, coming off, starting, stopping, changing meds and just keep everybody smooth throughout, now that's different than someone who wasn't on any medication prior to pregnancy. Now, regardless of whether they maybe had an, had a disorder that wasn't being treated or it pops up new in pregnancy, let's say. I kind of wanna see if you can give us a little bit of a framework for approaching the use of medications in someone who wasn't previously on anything, somebody who never took anything before, but we start to see the onset of mood disorders in pregnancy. And then maybe how does that change when it is somebody who already is on a medication?
Your questions are so good, Tanya. So yeah, I mean I would, the vast majority of people that I work with did have some type of mental health history previous to working with me. But I mean, not always the case and sometimes it's related to fertility. I work with a lot of people who are going through IVF and it's obviously stressful, but there's also like the whole hormonal, the intensity of adding the hormones and then just, you know, getting through each month. So I would say like that population more often does not have preexisting mental health conditions just of my, my group of patients. But they often feel anxious from the fertility challenges in the hormones. But then another scenario that's not uncommon is first trimester anxiety. So sometimes I'll see people like usually a desired pregnancy, but not always.
But there's just this intense anxiety that can happen in the first trimester. And I think that, you know, typically if it's really intense, I do use medication. But depending on the situation, I mean, if someone has not had therapy before starting with psychotherapy and just learning some grounding techniques and mindfulness can make such a huge difference. So it just depends on what exactly is happening. I mean sometimes it's, it's really just the sleep we have to work on sleep. And yeah, once somebody can sleep, the anxiety starts to improve.
I love talking to somebody who understands the role of sleep as much as I now do. It's, it is the dominant conversation I'm having with people for close to the whole first month postpartum generally. Right. Because I feel like I can't even sort out in most cases, sometimes it's blaringly obvious, right. But, and other times what we're doing is saying, I can't tell how much of this is overt anxiety, unless we get you sleeping. So it becomes this dance between how do I get your team to give you just the right amount of help without undermining you? What, how do we position breastfeeding or whatever it is that you want out of that, up against the fact that the truth is breastfeeding and preserving someone's mental health and sleep don't often go hand in hand. And so there's lots of compromises to be made there.
So that's an ongoing daily conversation like this, this doesn't work in our current healthcare system, giving someone this degree of support to smooth them out. But I have smoothed so many people out just by harping on sleep. Now once or twice. I do think I have contributed to somebody's anxiety by harping on sleep, however, and that has been interesting. Oh, awesome. And I don't know how I could have done that differently. And both of those people that I can think of are still very pleased with having the support that I provided and what we did was we ended up going through the series of medications that helped with sleep. And ultimately we still ended up landing on anxiety and treating the anxiety and then it went away. But sometimes I think I may have contributed to that by harping on the sleep issue. Have you ever seen that before? Like have you ever felt like maybe a provider goes too far and makes somebody worry about sleep more than they should?
Well, I have lot, a lot of people who are anxious about sleep and then also anxious about anxiety medication, you know, it's but usually like when the anxiety, I mean, I think group is so helpful for that. And our group support. We have mixed pregnancy and postpartum groups. So there's interesting other stages. And I even have a therapy group I've been doing now for about two years and some of the people are having their second baby and have stayed in the group that whole time, but it's really helpful to see people who are on, you know, all the different sides of this. But yeah, I have seen that. I mean, because especially if it it's related to like checking obsessions about it can be very disturbing and upsetting to try to focus on your sleep when you feel compelled to check on the baby every, you know, five to 10 minutes but I think sleep is, yeah, it's the key to mental health.
Within kind of what I find a lot is that what I was taught about breastfeeding as a midwife is now is, was not actually right. I mean, I, I usually tell my patients that in my, I mean, they're coming to me for mental health, so we're gonna prioritize mental health above breastfeeding. And most people that are in agreement with that, you know, because that's why they're seeing me. And what I usually say is that in order to prevent postpartum depression or anxiety, but even preventing postpartum psychosis is dependent on sleep. Cuz the medications are a big piece, but mania, which is what postpartum psychosis often is, is triggered by sleep deprivation. So I usually tell people like for whatever reason, they're seeing me that less than five hours of solid sleep in the first few weeks postpartum put does put you at risk, which,
And when you say five hours, do you mean consecutive or spread out over 24 hours? How are you using this right now?
Solid five hours without being woken up. And like for someone who has bipolar disorder, it's, it's like a strong recommendation, like right. These hours would be better. And that will do that's our best bet to prevent the postpartum psychosis. And so, I mean that's, and then for most people in that situation, they're feeling like even if they wanna breastfeed, they understand that, you know, we gotta prioritize the mental health above that, but for depression | 1,873 |
Andrew Kenneth Gay is an independent filmmaker and visiting instructor of film at the University<|fim_middle|> trend, which is being …
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Vertigo ousts Kane, but which is the better screenplay?
After 50 years at the top of Sight & Sound's list of all-time greatest films, Citizen Kane has dropped to #2 behind Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Just for fun I ask, which is the better screenplay?
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.screenplayology.com/2012/08/01/vertigo-ousts-kane-but-which-is-the-better-screenplay/ | of Central Florida, where he has taught Script Analysis for several years, along with such classes as Foundations of Story, Writing for Film & Television, Screenplay Development, and Adaptation. He has also taught screenwriting with the New York Film Academy. He is an accomplished writer/director, having won awards for two of his short films, and is currently completing post-production work on his first feature film, A BEAUTIFUL BELLY. He has an MFA in Film & Digital Media, a BFA in Film Production, and a BA in English Lit and Philosophy/Religion.
Will Veronica Mars Kickstarter Campaign Change Film Financing Forever? — 1 comment
By Andrew in Commentary, Featured Articles
Earlier I posted about the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign that show creator Rob Thomas launched this morning to fund a movie continuation of the TV heroine's story. Well, that post's already dreadfully outdated.
crowdfunding, future, industry, Kickstarter, lean script development, lean startup, Rob Thomas, Veronica Mars, Warner Brothers
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As I type this, the numbers are skyrocketing. Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas launched a $2,000,000 Kickstarter campaign hours ago, and more than 10,000 rabid fans have already sent him well past the 1/3rd mark. We all know that Kickstarter has changed the way independent filmmakers raise production funds. What's revolutionary here is that Thomas …
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By Andrew in News
Not as good as getting an actual mention in the Scriptnotes podcast ( … someday … ), but on his blog this morning, John August linked to examples of early script formats found in our history section. Thanks, John!
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By Andrew in Featured Articles
Cinephilia & Beyond has some excellent page scans of Harrison Ford's shooting script of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Ford's handwritten script analysis notes are evidence of an actor seriously engaged in dissection of the screenwriter's work — a great window into his process.
Education, finding screenplays, Harrison Ford, Lawrence Kasdan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, reading screenplays, resources, screenplay, Script Analysis, shooting scripts
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Vanity Fair is out with this insightful history of the spec market boom that lasted in Hollywood from 1990 to 2008. A must read for aspiring screenwriters and screenwriting scholars alike.
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Could Validation Board Lead to Better Screen Stories?
Downloads, Eric Ries, future, industry, lean, lean screenplay, lean screenwriting, lean script development, lean startup, Lean Startup Machine, screenwriting, Screenwriting 2.0, scripting, software, Validation Board
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Should We Build Movies Like We Build Houses?
Lately I've been thinking about the screenplay as a kind of software and have turned to certain software development processes in search of models for alternative methods of screenplay development (particularly for microbudget features). I see many commonalities between programming and screenwriting ("A computer script is a list of commands that are executed by a …
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John August's Courier Prime
By Andrew in Commentary, Featured Articles, News
This week saw the release John August's new (free) typeface, Courier Prime: By standardizing around one typeface set at a specific size, we can take advantage of some rules-of-thumb. For example, one page of screenplay (roughly, sometimes) equals one minute of screen time. More importantly, producers can be assured that a 119-page draft really is …
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NYTimes: Writing Documentaries
By Andrew in Commentary
The New York Times has posted this piece today that tackles the question of writing credits in documentary filmmaking. "While a documentarian taking a writing credit for narration rarely raises eyebrows, nonfiction filmmakers are also beginning to consider the behind-the-scenes structuring of their films to be a type of writing. The | 1,210 |
This januari Microsoft introduced their vision for Augmented and VR wearable technology: holograms. Although this<|fim_middle|>ovel" to call up tools. | sounds like the intro for a Star Trek movie, it is very real.
Some lucky technology journalists were able to test the prototype. Kis Leswing from Gigaom was one of them, read his review here.
HoloBuilder was the only game I tried out, and suddenly Microsoft's $2.5 billion purchase of Mojang made a lot more sense. The app makes a room in your home into a Minecraft world. Using my line of sight as a cursor, I dug through a table, blew up a wall, and explored my environment. HoloLens knows the surfaces around you and it did a great job of sensing depth — which is one of the big advancements that Microsoft is touting. After I blew up a wall, I found a whole new lava-covered world which really looked like it was inside the wall. You use voice commands like "sh | 174 |
Art Sourcing Time: Five Top Wrist Watch Museum Shop Picks
For me, spring brings museum catalogs and online searching for a wrist watch that reflects the new year. If you like art, you know that an object<|fim_middle|>, Daniel Will-Harris, FIDM, Mark von Schlegell, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museum retailing; Museum of Fine Arts Boston, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum
Very informative selection. The watches are fun to look at and probably colorful for afternoon wear. The prices are modest and easily affordable for most budgets. Kudos to you for sharing. Simon
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Coco's Camellia: A Floral Tourbillon that Needs N... | 's provenance is part of its appeal. This can transfer to museum retailing as well.
I especially like the way art museums' digitally merchandise their jewelry. The "SHOP" factor is an immediate draw on their websites. My response comes from an interest in art history, fashion, finding new interpretations of classic or modern art motifs and personal time spent in Los Angeles at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
The following are my TOP FIVE 2014 Spring Museum Shop "Le Must"selections (apologizes to Cartier) for the wrist, US East Coast to West:
1. Whitney Museum, New York City: Forget traditional watch complications. Think algorithms! This watch was conceived by Mark von Schlegell, science fiction writier and is based on his story, "Fainnie Azul" which is available as one of the 2014 Whitney Biennial Semiotext(e)'s pamphlets.
According to its online product description, "the timekeeper features a cosmological odometer, indexing in km/second as the Earth speeds through the cosmic background radiation: the one universal reference in a space-time defined by relativity." And the watch has a color dimension too! "The watch face is temperature sensitive and will turn to a deep red when the temperature drops below aprox 80 degrees or so. When it warms up it will turn to grey."
Kudo's to the Whitney for its product description and Biennial tie-in. The Biennial runs from March 7- May 25, so there's still time to catch it.
Fainnie Azul Holologe
2. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Looking for a fashionable combination of color choices and organic materials? The Blue Dial Cork Watch has a large (1.5"diameter) corn resin case and natural cork strap with organic cotton backing. The dial offers a color choice in blue (shown) as well as pink, yellow and green which is complemented by a skeleton hour/minute and stick sweep second hand in the same color as the dial. Inside, the watch is powered by a mercury-free battery.
Kudo's to the MFA Boston for offering us a bold time piece that makes an ecological statement inside and out.
Blue Dial Cork Watch
3. Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago: Leave it to the Midwest to highlight the "Past Present and Future Watch, a unisex reminder that THE NOW can always be boldly with us. The word, "PRESENT" is highlighted at six o'clock in bright red The watch is designed by Daniel Will-Harris and is made of solid stainless steel. Mr. Will-Harris is best known for his connection with the Museum of Modern Art in New York City which describes him as "a computer graphics pioneer." If you like his particular riff on time, he's got other time self-referenced models as well aptly named, "Foretell" and 'Till.'"
Kudo's to MCA Chicago for giving us a sporty play on time itself to wear as a reminder that the present is always with us, but that the past and future always surround it.
Past Present Future Watch
Perkins Youngboy Dos Passos Watch
4. Dallas Museum of Art: True to Texas life, all things are just bigger in the Lone Star State. So I've enlarged the Edward Hopper Women's Watch to show the the image on the dial -- that of a detail from Hopper's Perkins Youngboy Dos Passos, (1941), one of Hopper's drawings held by the Whitney Museum and exhibited in its 2013, Hopper Drawings show. This is a dial with a cat with a great name!John Dos Passos was Hopper's neighbor and friend on Cape Cod. Now we can share that friendship as well all the time.
Kudo's to the DMA for giving us a licensed image from an iconic American painter who captured repose so artfully, something all of us need to be reminded of from time to time.
5. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art : Far from 50 Shades of Grey, this unisex watch has a vibrant color palate dial and comes with either a black or grey band. It's watch face is 1.5" in diameter.
Color Wheel Watch: Grey
West Coast fun at its best. Enough said. Time to play!
Send me your own top art museum shop watch picks--the more time zones we can cover the better!
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Thousands of woman have better lives today because of Carol Hollenshead.
As a student at the University of Michigan in the late 1960s Carol never had a woman professor<|fim_middle|> degree and was struggling with severe depression after the divorce. With counseling and scholarships from The Center, Helen went on to earn a master's degree and now has a good-paying job and a new life.
Under Carol's leadership The Center also addressed the special concerns of women of color and received awards from the National Council for Research on Women and the American Council on Education.
Carol Hollenshead's tireless advocacy for women's education, family issues, equity and justice has dramatically improved the lives of many women and their families.
Note: Carol passed away of cancer on November 17, 2018, surrounded by her family. She will be keenly missed. | and was one of only two women serving on student government. After graduation she began working at U-M as a volunteer and an administrator to remedy the many gender discrimination issues exposed by the federal complaint filed against U-M by Jean King.
It was during that time that she also met Jean Campbell, the founder of U-M's Center for the Education of Women and Jean King, who served as constant sources of inspiration.
Carol's relentless efforts on behalf of women eventually led to her appointment as director of The Center and also the Chair of U-M's President's Advisory Commission on Women's Issues, positions she held for 20 years, from 1988 to 2008.
She directed research, service programs, counseling programs, advocacy, and policy development focused on higher education, careers and leadership. The Center became an awarding-winning international model for campus-based women's centers.
She increased its influence as a force for advocacy and policy change, leadership development and research in academia as well as the corporate world. The Center also conducted research on state and national issues such as affirmative action and welfare recipients' access to education.
As chair of the U-M President's Commission she and her colleagues helped create many policies benefiting women and men, including new work-family policies for students, faculty and staff; salary equity studies; and improved sexual harassment policies.
After The Center's work helped change the policy, Carol remembers a faculty member stopping her on the street to thank her.
Under Carol's leadership The Center built a multimillion-dollar endowment for scholarships, which made a college degree possible for thousands of women.
Every year The Center awards more than 40 scholarships to women like Patti, a widowed mother of three young girls, who was supporting herself as a seamstress. She decided to become a registered nurse but needed help with tuition. She became the first recipient of The Center's Linda Ryder Scholarship, which had been endowed by Ryder's son Rob, after her death from cancer.
To women like Helen, a mother of nine children whose husband left her for another woman. She did not have a college | 423 |
Old vs New, EBCDIC and ASCII
ASCII and EBCDIC are two character encoding schemes which have played a historical hole in mainframe environments. Character encoding is simply a method of representing characters in data, morse code, for example is an early type of character encoding. This article takes a brief look at character encoding across modern and legacy systems.
ASCII and EBCDIC (pronounced ebb-si-dick) are two incompatible character encoding schemes which emerged in the early 1960s. The acronym ASCII standards for American Standard Code for Information Interchange and the standard was developed by a committee which included government and the major commercial vendors of the day. One vendor involved in the development of this standard was IBM, notable as one of the biggest manufacturers of business computer systems at the time.
Simultaneously IBM had independently developed their own proprietary encoding scheme called EBCDIC. We've noted before that it was not uncommon in that era for computer manufactures to ensure they had a customers 'loyalty' through 'vendor-lock-in'. That is, by ensuring that one vendor's technology was incompatible with others, the customer had little choice but to stick with the original vendors products or undertake a very expensive operation to re-purchase their entire infrastructure to change to anothers. However in this case, history would indicate that it was design decisions made partly due to production time lines (wayback-machine link) that favored EBCDIC in IBM's System 360 range of mainframes. That range of systems and it's descendants went on to become extremely popular, which has in turn lead EBCDIC to be an enduring character encoding scheme.
As a developer of host connectivity software one of our most popular terminal emulations is the 3270 terminal emulator. The 3270 family of terminals are the terminals of choice to connect to the system 360 and its descendants. By that measure EBCDIC plays a very important role in terminal emulation.
ASCII was originally a 7 bit encoding system, with a maximum of 128 characters (in fact it's around 100 characters plus some additional control characters). EBCIDIC, on the other hand, is an 8 bit character encoding system which has it's historical roots in the computer punch cards used to feed data into older computer systems - the order<|fim_middle|>BCDIC are legacy encoding systems. ASCII has been superseded by Unicode, a double byte encoding system capable of encompassing the number of glyphs required for common languages. EBCDIC remains due to the descendants of legacy systems and software which natively use EBCDIC, in particular those IBM host systems still playing a prominent role in the enterprise.
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A code page describes a subset of characters to be made available at any one time and can include language and localization requirements, alphanumeric and punctuation characters or drawing and graphical sets. As there are code pages unique to terminals and host systems a quality terminal emulator will need to support a variety of code pages to ensure the correct characters are displayed on screen.
EBCDIC is found on several IBM mainframe and midrange systems. The most popular terminals utilizing EBCDIC are the IBM 3270 family and the IBM 5250 family of terminals, although there are other, non IBM terminals such as the Unisys T27 which also make use of EBCDIC. Some later terminals have taken on many of the conceptual themes of the 3270 – terminals like the Tandem (now HP NonStop) 653x and IBM's terminals for it's AIX hosts such as the IBM 3151 and IBM 3101. However it's worth noting that whilst these terminals are similar in many ways to the 3270 they utilize ASCII rather than EBCDIC.
Today, despite ongoing use, ASCII and E | 292 |
Everyone hates wasting time on repetitive, administrative tasks. The procure-to-pay process is filled with a huge amount of paperwork, back and forths, process gaps, compliance issues, and time-consuming tasks. In the technological era, there ought to be a better way to handle all this, and there is one: procure-to-pay automation.
As the name suggests, procure-to-pay automation<|fim_middle|> process? Give KiSSFLOW a try and see how it can accelerate your digital transformation. | refers to the process of using software solutions to automate all repetitive and time-consuming processes in the procure-to-pay process. Purchase-to-pay automation offers a number of benefits like improved accuracy, increased consistency, reduced operational spend, and more.
Purchase-to-pay automation is not just the right thing to do–it is the future of procurement. In that light, here are five procure-to-pay processes that you need to automate.
Procure-to-pay automation is the process of improving the efficiency of the procure-to-pay process by automating manual tasks and eliminating inconsistencies and delays. By automating their procure-to-pay process, organizations can enable efficiency in procurement management, solve overwhelming business issues, and enjoy real cost savings.
Procure-to-pay automation is not an entirely new concept. Traditional procurement software focused on just data storage, but offered no solution for the fragmented processes or overwhelming complexity. Whereas, automation handles both the tactical and strategic side of procurement.
Manually reviewing each purchase requisition for accuracy and compliance with internal policies and regulations is simply not a viable option. Procure-to-pay automation will validate purchase requests by cross-checking data against predefined rules and rejecting those purchase requests when information is missing, inconsistent, or inadequate.
When a purchase order is processed, it is crucial that you ensure the information listed in that PO is accurate. Manual purchase order processes are error-prone and inconsistent. They end up raising audit flags in most cases.
Automation will ensure a better organized PO processing by automating steps such as creating POs, generating contracts, notifying stakeholders, dispatching POs, receiving goods, and processing payments.
The manual invoice approval process is often characterized by missing goods receipts and POs, out-of-policy spends, late submissions, error-ridden spreadsheets, and insufficient visibility of spend. It is no wonder it results in delayed payments and compliance issues.
Purchase-to-pay automation will compare individual invoices against predefined rules and available POs and goods receipts automatically, even when they are stored in different systems. Automation can do everything from a touch-free, automatic invoice approval of standard low-value invoices to doing a guided check-up for purchases that cross a specific threshold.
The process of screening, identifying, and generating a shortlist of preferred vendors is a time-intensive task. In fact, evaluation of a single vendor can easily go on for weeks.
Procure-to-pay automation will simplify vendor management by gathering and screening request for quotations (RFQs), doing a thorough verification check, and comparing the information against desired vendor profiles. With this, the best supplier can be identified and shortlisted based on predefined rules, in a click of a button.
The process of managing existing contracts, storing copies of old ones, reviewing contracts, and ensuring compliance with terms is a humongous task. Managing all these documents can be difficult for even small to mid-sized businesses, let alone enterprises operating out of multiple locations.
Procure-to-pay automation can create consistent purchasing contracts automatically based on the items purchased. Additionally, it will be possible to trigger a predefined contract management loop that will review and monitor contracts at regular intervals.
With a process automation system like KiSSFLOW, organizations can automate their procure-to-pay processes in 4 simple steps.
With KiSSFLOW, businesses can create digital forms and automated procurement workflows from the ground up or just install an existing procurement app template.
After creating the app, you can customize the look and feel of the app with a flexible, easy-to-use visual-based editor. You can define workflows, set permissions, etc.
Publish the app and share it with everyone. Before launching it org-wide, it is best to release the app to a small team to ensure everything works like it ought to.
Streamline your procure-to-pay process by connecting with other procurement software used by your organization. API integration will enable seamless data transfer.
Now that you know what processes to automate, you will need to find a powerful solution that will help you tackle these complex processes. With a process automation system like KiSSFLOW, organizations can automate repetitive processes in procurement to increase process efficiency and lower costs.
KiSSFLOW streamlines the entire procure-to-pay cycle and mitigates purchasing risks. It tracks and stores all purchasing transactions and contracts in a centralized location for easy and quick access if and when required.
With KiSSFLOW, organizations can build a specific app to manage every procurement function using a user-friendly visual form builder. Its inbuilt reporting module can reveal an organization's spending habits and offer actionable insights to negotiate better deals.
Looking for an all-in-one procurement tool to handle your procurement | 913 |
Fashion Access targets leather product buyers
Published: 25 September, 2014
Over 200 fashion exporters from 21 countries will present their Spring-Summer 2015 collections at Hong Kong's leading bags, leather goods and accessories fair, Fashion Access, to be held from today. The show takes place September 25-27 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Fashion Access is an important sourcing fair for bags and leather products, including small leather goods, footwear, leather garments, travelware, and gloves. In recent years, the fair has also seen the increased presence of fashion brands offering the full range of "head-to-toe" fashions, including non-leather bags and shoes, fashion jewellery, hats, shawls and scarves, eyewear, luggage and other fashion items. This September 2014 fair has nine country pavilions featuring established fashion OEMs as well as young<|fim_middle|>ashions; and fashion trends seminars that offer exciting glimpses of the fashion must-haves for the seasons ahead.
Exhibitors at Fashion Access are also given recognition for product design excellence through the Best of APLF Awards (BOAA).
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APLF Leather fair off to a flyer | and up-and-coming brands from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan. Korea is a leading force in the world of Asian fashion. With its participation organised through the Korean Tanners' association, Fashion Access visitors can look forward to some fabulous collections of Korea-made leather bags and footwear. Buyers can also look forward to meeting 74 first-time exhibitors, including exciting design-led brands from Australia, Italy, Japan and Thailand.
Medium to high-end fashion brands show off their design and production capabilities in a bid to capture more foreign markets, particularly global department stores, online stores, major distributors, as well as fashion boutiques.
As in all their fairs, APLF Ltd offers a host of trends-related activities to benefit all buyers and exhibitors. These include the Fashion Trends Space, a preview of colour and style directions for Spring-Summer 2015; the Material Trends Space that provides advanced information on the colour and material trends for Autumn-Winter 2015-16 f | 215 |
<|fim_middle|> clockwise order. | We're all getting deep into the development challenges here at Polystream; over these last couple of weeks our little band of highly talented developers have been diving into Adam (CTO)'s code base to evolve and expand it.
In between the rhythmic hammering of keys we shout out ideas, discoveries, and passionate frustration. Nothing beats having a group of people solving Hard Problems, together!
Having a group of highly talented, and experienced, people around you who you can bounce ideas and problems off is invaluable in this respect; you stop up, you ask yourselves "ok, how should this work?", you go down a couple of dead ends, your team mates course correct, you pick up and you try another angle, always pushing ahead. When you hit an obstacle where the only solution appears to be to "do something that is difficult and tedious" then, well, you press on and do something that is difficult and tedious. With a solid team of people in the back who can each provide their unique experience and insights you get the encouragement to soldier through.
That's the essence of the, perhaps a wee bit boisterous, motto of "How hard can it be!?" We really believe everything we set our minds on is possible and by keeping the team dynamic, and constantly interacting, we keep reinforcing that belief.
There's a great book about highly dynamic teams, and team interactions, called "Team of Teams" written by the former US General Stanley McChrystal. In essence it speaks of how the most effective teams, the most adaptive to all situations, are those that are "teams of teams"; teams of individuals, or sub-teams, that are allowed to operate in relative autonomy, interact openly with each other, exchange ideas, and always challenge each other.
Just like our little band of developers at Polystream do, and just how we are going to continue to build this in the future. And pacing around the table shall always be in counter | 395 |
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Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide<|fim_middle|> film documentary "Cinema Verite" and can it, ought it compete with current affairs TV? What sort of filmmaking is important, or useful, and for what reasons. What about entertainment films? with film maker Marcel Ophuls. | range of philosophical topics
Marshall McLuhan discusses a wide range of topics including conformity, changes in entertainment media, cultural change, art and artists, originality in dance, reading and language, human interaction with nature, and technology. Recorded in front of a live audience at Kendall College, McLuhan takes several questions from the audience throughout the program.
Studs Terkel discusses commercial and public broadcasting Nicholas Johnson of the FCC
Studs Terkel discusses television and advertising with Nicholas Johnson, Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission. Johnson had recently delivered a speech in Dubuque, IA about possibilities for the future of broadcasting, and had released a book a year prior, "How to Talk Back to Your Television Set". Topics of conversation include censorship, the role of advertising and corporate sponsorship of radio and television, and the hope and promise of public television.
Discussing the book "Unreliable Sources: A Guide To Detecting Bias in the News Media"with the author, journalist Norman Solomon
Studs Terkel discusses television and advertising with Nicholas Johnson of the FCC
Johnson had recently released a book, "How to Talk Back to Your Television Set". Topics of conversation include the history and role of advertising in television and radio programming, and how advertising revenue influences the media. Emphasis is placed on cigarette advertising, which was particularly prevalent and controversial at the time of this interview.
Sterling "Red" Quinlan discusses the book "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch"
Mr Quinlan a pioneering Chicago TV executive and one time general manager of Chicago's ABC affiliate WBKB, discusses the book "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Mr Quinlan and Studs converse about the trials against RKO General/General Tire, a struggle that lasted 15 years. Includes an excerpt of an interview with Denis Mitchell(1863252-3-1).
Discussing the validity and truthfulness of the film documentary "Cinema Verite"
Discussing the validity and truthfulness of the | 402 |
Gators aren't really out to get you
By Sherry Boas and Special to the Sentinel
I just came in from a midday swim. The lake may be at its lowest level since 2001, but that hasn't affected how delicious the water feels. It is silky-smooth, clean, clear and warm. During the long June days, the temperature for swimming in Florida's lakes is ideal.
People who visit our home or nursery are always asking about the water. Nine times out of 10, their first question is "Are there gators in that lake?"
My answer states the obvious: "Yes. This is Florida."
If there's a body of water -- large or small -- in the Sunshine State, it's a pretty good bet that at least one alligator is lurking somewhere within it.
This year, in our 12-acre lake, I've been seeing two gators regularly. Just recently while out for my morning row, I had the unexpected pleasure of seeing one -- a 41/2-footer -- resting on the bottom of the lakebed in a shallow section of the water.
Many people wouldn't consider that a pleasure, but I do.
To me, it's a real treat to see any wild creature in its native habitat, alligators included.
I grew up by a lake in Pennsylvania. That body of water, Silver Lake, was about the same size as the lake I live next to now. Of course, there weren't alligators in Silver Lake, but we did have turtles -- big old snapping turtles. Those snappers -- some aged ones as big around as a car tire -- brought terror to the minds of onlookers in much the same way alligators frighten Florida visitors and many residents.
But I grew up by that lake. I knew its every nuance and mood. In winter I<|fim_middle|> -- will act aggressively, approaching bathers instead of shying away. That's when people need to exercise extreme caution, stay out of the water and call the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for help. The commission will send out a trapper to remove the aggressive gator.
People automatically stay away from dogs that behave aggressively. It's no different with alligators, snapping turtles or any other wild creature. If an animal acts aggressively, get out of its way. We would enjoy nature's bounty so much more if we were better educated about our environment and the creatures that share it with us.
For those who want to discover one of Florida's simple pleasures, now is the perfect time to visit a nearby lake. Most towns have designated swimming areas with lifeguard stations and bathing facilities. So, grab a towel and come on in. The water's fine.
Turn in rogues
To report a nuisance alligator, call 1-866-FWC-GATOR (1-866-392-4286) or go to myfwc.com/law/Alert. | skated across its icy surface, and during June, July and August, I spent as much time as possible swimming in, fishing on or rowing across its glassy smoothness.
From years of observation and personal experience, I learned that snapping turtles, no matter how large and foreboding, are not out to attack people. People are their enemies, not the other way around.
One summer stands out in my memories.
A neighborhood kid killed a turtle and then cruelly hung the snapper by its neck from a tree. He then proceeded to use the turtle's shell for target practice, bragging about it to everyone around, me included. Suffice it to say, I was not impressed. I felt then as I do now -- that if anything is to be feared, it is the type of person who behaves in such a malicious, sadistic manner.
Silver Lake had eels and all sorts of other water creatures. Its bottom was filled with mud, a real soft, oozy, brown mud that you sank down into if you swam out a bit and then tried to stand up. Water clarity was almost nonexistent. You could see the bottom only around the shallow edges. Most people I knew -- including all the adults -- would rather suffer the humid Bucks County heat than refresh themselves with a cooling dip in that dark-water lake. They were either too scared of snapping turtles, afraid of eels or too untrusting of the lake's dark and murky depths to venture into the water on a hot summer day.
Too bad. They missed out on some great fun.
It's the same way in Florida. Ask people if they would prefer a swim in a chlorinated pool or a plunge in a spring-fed lake, and most will opt for the pool. They'd rather risk a chemical bath in artificially clear water than the imagined terrors of a natural lake.
It's alligators that most people worry about. Florida lakes are underused because people are scared an alligator will attack them. But since 1948, alligators have killed only 18 people in Florida. That's such a small number. Although any death by such violent means is a tragedy, the risk of being attacked by an alligator is far too slight to generate such widespread fear.
Gators, like their snapping-turtle cousins, are simply not out to get people. Small mammals, water birds, fish, turtles and even baby alligators are their prey, not human beings. The vast majority of alligators will swim away if they see people splashing in the water. If one doesn't, that's reason for concern.
A rogue gator -- usually one that has been fed by people | 544 |
Pressure treated (PT) wood fencing is the most economical and can be installed in numerous styles. Either white or western red cedar is an alternative. Cedar does not warp or distort as much as PT fencing and it takes paint or stain much better. The cost is substantially higher using cedar with western<|fim_middle|> through don't open properly or the latch doesn't work. If your going to have a gate built be sure the company does it correctly. You can buy low-cost hinges and latches but they will rust and fail over a few seasons. We offer stainless steel hardware and believe it is the best option for wood gates that are generally on the heavy side.
Gate posts have to be set properly as they will leverage a lot of weight. Don't let companies install a gate post in the same manner as an in-line fence post. They need more structural support. | red cedar shipped from the west being the most expensive. There are many styles to choose from on a wooden fence. You can get full privacy, semi-private or just a fence to border your property.
Wood fences are low maintenance if you just let them naturally weather. Painting or staining a wood fence adds to its longevity and resistance to weathering but requires another coat every 5 years or so. Wood is very popular due to the economics but also due to the natural, warm and blending in with all exterior environments. If you are on a budget choose a PT wood fence though it will not hold up over the long term like cedar.
There are many styles of gates that can be made from wood. Cedar is much easier to work with to make gates if you have arches or a complicated pattern. We see so many gates that are manufactured incorrectly and they are lucky to last one season. 80% of the wood gates we walk | 188 |
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! And wow<|fim_middle|> agoraphobia… hence the need to have most of his scenes at his home, with April as the next door neighbour.
Another thing I always wanted to do was write a character who writes poetry, as poetry was a big part of my life growing up and helped me express myself and get through difficult times during adolescence. So it felt natural to bring this element into April's Glow, through Zac, who writes to help cope with his psychological issues.
Writing novels is a way to express parts ourselves that we wish to explore, while also discovering new concepts and characters that are completely different from our own lives. To me, writing is like living multiple lives, and being in control of the outcomes. There is a great deal of fulfilment in writing a book. And seeing it come to life, feeling as though it is a real story about real people, is very rewarding.
Hope you have a wonderful Easter, and happy reading!
P.S. – Thanks to those who attended my recent talk at Shellharbour library!
Posted on April 1, 2018, in Books, General and tagged April's Glow, Tarrins' Bay Series. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment. | , April is here already.
April is my birthday month, so of course it would have to be one of my favourite months of the year 😉 And APRIL'S GLOW was one of my favourite stories to write.
What was my inspiration behind this novel?
Candles are pretty self explanatory, I LOVE candles and all the beautiful scents and colours and jars they come in and always wanted to write about a character who runs a candle store… and as for neighbours, I don't mean the Australian TV show, but the idea of exploring how two people not looking for a relationship, yet undeniably attracted to each other, end up as neighbours and how this close proximity forces them to face the demons of their past, and trust in an uncertain future.
In this book I also wanted to explore two imperfect characters; one physically restricted and one psychologically restricted, and bring them together to help them help each other.
April is an amputee who has learned to live with her physical disability, but is still scarred by emotional wounds from her accident, and Zac is a recovering alcoholic with post-traumatic | 221 |
Words by Donny O'Neill
Like spiritual guardians, they're elusive, yet omnipresent in the mountains. They often reveal themselves just when they're needed, strung above the door of a backcountry lodge at Red Mountain Resort, at the end of a slackcountry slog at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, or the top of Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands, greeting you after a long journey. Venture to any resort town, ski community, or tiny mountain hamlet and you're sure to find primary-coloured Tibetan prayer flags.
Mountain blessings. Photo by Guy Fattal
The strung-up cloth blesses its surrounding area, and carries themes of peace, compassion, strength and wisdom. The tradition of the prayer flags dates back to foundational concepts of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. In Tibetan, "Dar Cho" means prayer flag, with the translation being, "to increase life, fortune, health and wealth to all sentient beings."
The phenomenal world is divided into five basic energies in Tibetan Buddhism, each represented by the five flag colours. Earth is yellow, water is green, red is fire, white is air (or wind), and blue is sky (or space). Traditionally, the flags will bear the image of the Lung-ta or wind horse, who will carry the blessings of good fortune and well- being with the wind, and as the flags weather over time, the blessings become a permanent element of the universe. Being strung up on mountain peaks and ridge lines provides a higher launching point for these blessings, of course.
Prayer flags are as common in the Himalayas as ambitious mountaineers with deep pockets. But the concepts and implementation of the flags has become widespread in the Western<|fim_middle|>, like the Mount Carlyle Lodge, north of Nelson. There, flags are also meant to inspire mindfulness, along with providing good luck to the visiting skiers.
"Prayer flags are for us a bit of a good luck charm, but in reality they are meant to send out prayers of peace, wisdom, and compassion on the wind, into our little zone around Carlyle," says Brian Cross, owner of the lodge. "And it's something to make folks stop and think about how we should appreciate what it is we have."
A showering of blessings for good health, peace, strength, and wisdom; a welcoming invitation to share some conversation and a glass of wine; a reminder that we—humans, trees, mountains, the snow—are all connected and powered by a mutual energy; a good luck charm before descending a mountain. The reasons for the prayer flags are numerous, but they're common intent is to bring us together and propel us forward.
"Those are the real people," he tells me, as a mother and daughter depart from his care, with the daughter's feet freshly... | world, too. As mountaineers returned from expeditions to the highest peaks on Earth, they brought back the tradition of prayer flags to their own mountains. At least that's how Wake Williams views it. Williams is the owner of the Yodel Inn, a small cabin on Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia, located just off of Rino's Run. Williams has made several trips to the Himalayas, and hangs prayer flags around the exterior of his cabin.
The Yodel Inn. Photo by Ryan Flett
"It was just natural to put them up outside the Yodel Inn and to send the blessings out, not just for myself, but for the people passing by and for the mountain in general," says Williams. "I just put them up as a signal to people actually. If the prayer flags are out and there's smoke coming out the chimney, I'm home. Just tap on the door and come in for a glass of wine." Williams also believes that the prayer flags help to harness the energy of the mountains and to remind us of the Buddhist focus on the here and now, and the belief that the energy of humanity is connected.
"It's a Buddhist tradition, but it seems pretty easy to extend across to all people regardless of creed. The flags seem to suit the energy of the mountains. There is very much an energetic component to the mountains and forest," describes Williams. "When I walk outside the cabin and I look up at the flags fluttering in the wind and sending out the 'om mani padme hum' prayer into the universe, it just all hangs together, somehow."
You'll find flags at many backcountry lodges, too | 338 |
Q: Switching branches in GIT with un<|fim_middle|>.tox
#Translations
*.mo
There is also a git tree of popular .gitignore files for various programming languages and enviroments.
If you want to retain your work but hop of to another branch perhaps to do a quick bug-fix release,
git stash
is your friend there.
git stash save "meaningful message"
will save the stash away and allow you to switch branches
git stash list
will list the various stashes
git shash pop <stash id>
will restore a stash
A: Note that is those uncommitted files are still an issue, the recent EGit2.0 now supports stash.
And there is a new stash option in branch result dialog.
This allows to quickly stash any conflicting changes that are preventing a branch from being checked out.
| committed, auto-generated changes I'm trying to switch local branches in GIT but some auto-generated, ignored and uncommitted files are preventing it. Is there a way to have these files not prevent me from switching branches?
I have a common workflow. I have a development branch which has some .class files that I generate locally from source. The .class files are not in the repo and they are ignored. When I update my local development branch I generate all the class files. Everything is good.
When I try to switch branches I get warned about all my uncommitted changes in these class files. I can get around this by switching branches from the command-line with the force switch but this seems silly. Is there any way to let GIT know it really shouldn't be concerned with these files / folders?
My team is using Eclipse and EGit. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
David R
A: Your other branch probably has those committed and these will clash with what you have in your working dir. You can do one of 2 things:
git clean -xdf # to get rid of the untracked files and then you can switch
or
git clone this-repo # to another place
git checkout -t origin/other-branch
# clean up the files that should be ignored
git add -A && git commit -m "fixed ignored files" && git push -f
# go back to the original repo
git checkout other-branch # should work now
A: If you really don't want to be committing these files, add them to a local .gitignore file.
On a python project, this is what my .gitignore looks like this:
.*~
*~
*.py[co]
# Unit test / coverage reports
.coverage
| 366 |
You can bid on mammoth tooth fossil found by Kittery fishermen to help Ukrainian refugees
Ian Lenahan
KITTERY, Maine — New England Fishmongers crew members fondly recall two years ago pulling from the waters a VHS copy of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," the 1994 film starring Jim Carrey. However, more recently, two miles off the Newburyport coastline, the Fishmongers recovered an item thousands of years older than the cult classic.
Capt. Asher Molyneaux and deckhands pulled up a woolly<|fim_middle|> break on the way up."
Here's how to bid on the wooley mammoth tooth fossil
The Fishmongers' auction for the fossilized tooth, set up through eBay, will run until Sunday afternoon, March 13. To place a bid, go to ebay.com and search for "mammoth tooth molar." | mammoth tooth fossil while dredging for scallops with a 47-foot F/V Finlander II just before Christmas.
Displaying the fossilized tooth at the company's "Gourmet Alley" storefront, which opened in October, Fishmongers captain and co-owner Tim Rider said a University of New Hampshire paleontologist verified the fossil and said it's likely 10,000 to 15,000 years old.
In hopes of giving the fossil a better home, the New England Fishmongers are auctioning the tooth off and donating all proceeds to the World Central Kitchen, which is serving hot food in Poland to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
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"We found out what it was from Google," Rider said. "Since then, we've allowed kids and families to come in and see it and talk about it. Basically everyone asked what we were going to do with it and in light of everything in the world going on right now … the best thing was to donate it for charity."
Roaming the globe for millions of years, the woolly mammoth population disappeared around 4,000 years ago. Research published last fall in the journal "Nature" suggested climate change caused the extinction of the mammoths, which were roughly the size of a modern African elephant, contradicting the belief humans caused their extinction through hunting.
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Nearly two weeks since Russia's military invaded Ukraine, which declared its independence in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Rider said he feels that every individual effort to assist the war-torn country and its people collectively amounts to a lot.
"I'm a fisherman but anytime you see families and children struggling in that type of situation you really try to be thankful for what you have and do what you can to help," he said.
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Rider, who co-owns New England Fishmongers with Kayla Cox, a fellow commercial fishermen, said that throughout his career he's worked with several food banks for charitable purposes, a reminder of the times when he was struggling in life.
"No pun intended, but it's kept me really even-keeled in this business to do charitable work," he said.
Founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen's history is rooted in Haiti, where Andres and volunteers traveled in 2010 to cook for displaced citizens following the devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck the island.
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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24, the World Central Kitchen has set up hot meal stations at eight border crossings in Poland and are preparing meals in eight Ukrainian cities, according to its website. The organization has also employed volunteers to assist Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Moldova and Hungary.
A few inches longer, and certainly a lot heavier, than baskets of the Fishmongers' tasty fish and chips and fish tacos, the grooved fossil has been kept soaking in water at the restaurant and fish market for preservation purposes.
While Rider said he believes finding an "Ace Ventura" Pet Detective" VHS is more interesting than the fossil, and much less potentially dangerous than the phosphorous flare he found as a younger fisherman, the tooth could have an unparalleled benefit at auction.
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"It's in pretty good shape. I've seen other people have smaller pieces, so it came up intact which is really a miracle," Rider said. "It's pretty heavy duty equipment that we use so I'm surprised that it didn't that it didn't | 807 |
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we held blogshop over at edge studio this time around in los<|fim_middle|> students got their hands on a pattern papers stationary set from textile arts center. so many talented artists in there, for real!
you'll check out the deals I've found from trusted sellers on EBay before you make a purchase so you can save money.
One other benefit of the workouts: improved self-confidence.
There are usually supporting facilities (saunas, jacuzzi, etc.
I'm so jealous of you girls! I wish I could assist to one of your workshops someday. Everything is so perfect and you put so much love and work in every detail. I just love it. Too bad I'm in Barcelona. I'm thinking about your online workshops very seriously! Kind regards!
Blogshop looks like so much fun! I'm always so bummed not to be in the area so I can pop by.
Looks like a really fun experience!
I'm crazy about those Thank You cards and those cute bags! I love that all of your gifts seem to go together with the environment! Lovely!
Love! So happy to have my stay awesome stamp as part of such an amazing event! I'm visiting LA in September and can not wait to visit some of the LA spots you've featured!
Ohhhh! Gosh! I wish we could have a blogshop here in Barcelona (Spain). Yes, i know it's far,away from L.A…. But you'd be very welcome. let's cross fingers! Imma.
slowly, that's OK to boot. | angeles. we used yeah rentals for all of those beautiful chairs and tables, and put all of our goodies in this heart canvas tote from ban.do!
glasswing floral created all of these happy, unique arrangements for the desks and walls.
even though peony season is over, you can still get your fill with these prints from the vault files shop.
these fruit cocktail nail strips by erin jang for museum nails are perfect for summer.
our neighbor ashkahn brought over his lono's sweet shop cart to give our students some refreshing shaved ice! it was fun to bring the outdoors in and switch up our normal treat routine. this is the perfect thing to add to your next backyard party!
we loved these stay awesome stamps from a sensible habit. a good way to sign off your handwritten notes.
our favorite water bottles from bkr.
striped cat studio sent over these cool floral thank you cards for our students.
rosemary paper co. added these "love never fails" prints for the goodie bags.
and how cool are these banana salt & pepper shakers from still house?
heirloom LA didn't let us down with their delicious catering once again. edible floral salads, lasagna cupcakes, gorgeous tartines…it was top notch.
party time necklaces by rkitekt.
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The time is now for Draymond Green to prove how important he is to the Warriors<|fim_middle|>JUST IN: Kevin Knox, Bernard King rave about RJ Barrett
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Draymond Green has long been recognized as the heartbeat of the Golden State Warriors. However, now that Kevin Durant has left the Bay Area, Green's importance to the franchise will be all the more evident.
Green is ready for this increased responsibility, though. In fact, the former Michigan State standout has said that he's back on his playoff diet, so he should be in great shape to accept an increased workload from head coach Steve Kerr.
"I'm back on my playoff diet," the two-time All-NBA selection told Mark Medina of USA Today Sports.
A day before training camp started, Green made a season-long pledge to abstain entirely from liquor and junk food. As a result, he says that he no longer feels fatigued from the Warriors' NBA Finals runs.
"I'm using it to get all the way into game shape, to hone everything in and get my feel back," Green said. "It will allow me to attack the preseason the way I have in the past, as opposed to last year where it was kind of a disaster."
Draymond is coming off a fine season with the Dubs, though his statistics were a bit down due the fact that he was relegated to the third or fourth option on the team. Injuries played a role as well, as he missed some time with foot and toe injuries.
In his 66 appearances last regular season (all starts), Green racked up averages of 7.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting from the field (28.5 percent from beyond the arc), 7.3 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks in 31.3 minutes per outing. For the record, his 7.4 points per game were the lowest since his 2013-14 season in the NBA. He'll likely be looking to improve on that mark.
The Warriors will have some familiar faces, but the team will look quite a bit different this season. Golden State sent Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies to trim salary, and Shaun Livingston decided to retire. Furthermore, Klay Thompson is expected to miss much of the coming campaign as he recovers from a left knee injury. All of this adds up to Green being more important to his team than ever.
Despite these injuries and changes to the lineup, Green is still keeping a positive outlook:
"You can look at it as the roster has been turned over and you have to figure it out. Or you look at it from the standpoint that it's been five years with the same band. Sometimes the band has been on tour for so long and then it gets harder," Green told USA Today. "You can look at it from that standpoint of there's lots of new energy and new hunger. That is needed, so that's the way I see it."
The Warriors finished the 2018-19 regular season with an impressive 57-25 overall record, which earned the team a No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Unfortunately, though, Golden State was defeated by the Toronto Raptors in the Finals, 4-2.
Without a doubt, Draymond Green will be looking to lead his team on another postseason run.
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Discover how Sam and his Adventist Students Association team are making a difference within the "cultural melting pot" of University<|fim_middle|>.
"Our mission this year is [to focus on] returning Adventist students and reaching new students," he tells me.
ASA Fiji aims to keep Adventist students engaged with the Church by keeping them connected while they are at university. At the recent orientation, Sam shares that they had about 150 Adventist students sign up to be part of the ASA and around the same number of non-Adventists. He tells me they like the fellowship and activities.
The year is already planned. They have discipleship training this month and they are planning a baptism as part of a Pacific-wide "Harvest" program in July. Sam expects there to be 100 souls saved.
Each week there are prayer meetings at the various campuses. Sam and his executive team travel around to the different meetings to encourage and support the groups. They also run "classes" called Bible Study 100, free for anyone to join.
"There is a good opportunity for us to make an impact through these Bible studies," says Sam.
"My main goal is to seek and save like Jesus and to pass on to others to do the same."
ASA's theme for this year is Revolutionising 4, taken from Luke 2:52, where the Bible describes a young Jesus growing in wisdom and stature before God and men. Sam says the four things that will be revolutionised are four ways young people can grow: social, physical, mental and spiritual.
Sam grew up in a single parent family. While he didn't have a great deal growing up, after reading the story of Mary, standing at the cross in front of Jesus, he asked himself, What can I do for Jesus?
Since that first Bible study, he has never looked back.
"Now I live like a rich man," Sam shares. "I have everything I need . . . He has been amazing to me. | of South Pacific.
Meet Samuela Kaloulia. At 22 years of age, Sam is the president of the Adventist Students Association (ASA) in Fiji. Each university campus has an ASA president and Sam and his team oversee all of the campuses.
I met Sam at University of South Pacific's main campus in Suva, where he is in the third year of a Bachelor of Commerce degree, studying land management and official statistics. Last year he was ASA vice-president; this year he stepped up to the top position.
University of South Pacific is a cultural melting pot, with attendees from all over the South Pacific travelling to Fiji to study | 130 |
The<|fim_middle|> Yoder. | beauty of the Yoder Smokers YS640 is that you can easily start with direct grilling chicken breasts to juicy perfection and then switch to smoking a pork loin. In this video, Brandon shows you how to do both!
Here's the transcript if you want to read about it or visit the video included below.
Today I'm using the Plowboys Yardbird seasoning. This is one of my favorite seasonings for chicken. It's sweet with a little bit of bite on the end of it. Definitely one of my favorites. Put a medium shake on these. Not going do them so light you can't taste the seasoning, we're not going to do them so heavy like a pork. But you really just want to coat the exterior, make sure your pat the rub into the breast. When you throw them on (the grill) you're going to get that seasoning to kind of char into the breast and it's going to give you just that little extra flavor that you just didn't expect. Don't be afraid to mix a couple of your favorite rubs together and just find your perfect combination.
Here we have the YS640. I have the two-piece diffuser in with direct grill grates. I'll pull these grates off just to show you. There's the two-piece heat diffuser. It makes grilling really convenient. Here's the panel for it. You just pop that in and then you can go right to smoking.
You can hear that really starting to sizzle on the breast. I'm going to go ahead and close this up. This works really nice for steak as well. Anything you put on the grill gives you those really nice good grill marks. Getting some of that good smoke coming out of the stack here and that's just kind of incorporating that nice wood flavor right on your chicken breast. I'm going to pop it open and take a look here. Oh, see it's really giving you that nice good char on the on the breast, locking in that flavor.
Let's close it back up for a few minutes. Beautiful sear marks, that's beautiful color of the rub.
to about 250 degrees. I'll let this flame cool down, the temp get down to about 250º. I'm gonna slide in my upper rack here, just like that.
Then I got a pork sirloin tip roast that I butterflied open. I'm going to put that right on. The thicker end is over here so I'm going to put that more towards that fire-pot side. Here we go.
put that plate in we'll be okay. I'm gonna shut this up now.
We can just really see that beautiful color from the rub coming out (on the chicken). It's got that reddish golden color, got the sear marks. So we charred that seasoning right into the meat. I mean honestly this is just a great-looking chicken breast. It tastes great. I mean it's cutting like butter. You really just can't go wrong with this smoker, it's versatility.
I didn't actually get a chance to put the the pork sirloin tip, that was the first time I ever smoked one of those. I saw it on sale at Costco. I got a four pack of them for $15 and just went for it.
This chicken breast still had quite a bit of juice in it. It was delicious. I loved it my fiance loved it . . .
Thanks for watching. Let me know if you want to see me cook anything else on my | 729 |
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Re: Non HPU: Beacon Of Hope OOC
So actually, I have a character that I want to use that I've had in the back of my head
Name: Brad Skye
Codename: Prodigi (this codename is a play on words. a mix of the words prodigy, because he is special, (superpowers) and prodigious, huge.)
Color: Bold Italic Bright Green
Type: Main
Species: Zevian
Age: 32.52 years
Neighborhood: Beacon of Hope
Powers: Shrinking and growing, usually growing, hence the codename, but he does it based on feelings, shrinking during feelings like shock, fright, and other feelings where one would freeze up; and grows during feelings like happiness or anger, where one makes quick decisions. the largest he has gotten ever was Two hundred seventy miles, which was very hard for him to maintain. He can see UV and IR light, but that is natural to all Zevians
Weakness: His powers go wonky when exposed to most toxins and an accident tied him permanently to his dog, meaning if he is more than two miles away from his dog, he will get a nasty fever, his powers will stop working completely, and a horrible migraine starts.
Appearance: he has brown hair, red eyes, light skin, and always wears a blue and green jumpsuit. He stands (when not resized) at 6'1". He has a slightly skinny build.
Personality: While smart, he is slightly narcissistic and prideful, not to mention that he is the biggest nerd in all of Zevian. He loves having competition because, as he says, failure makes character, even though he has never failed (that the public knows about). He is quite paranoid about what he eats as to make sure his powers don't go out of hand, so he only eats mangos and meat.
Other notes: He cannot wear any clothes besides his jumpsuit because when he resizes, his clothes don't resize with him, so if he grows, he looks like a non-green incredible hulk<|fim_middle|>, inside of a pocket dimension while testing out his powers
Appearance: he has brown hair, red eyes, light skin, and always wears a blue and green jumpsuit.
Personality: While smart, he is very narcissistic and prideful, not to mention that he is the biggest nerd in all of Zevian. He loves having competition because, as he says, failure makes character, even though he has never failed (that the public knows about). He likes hot chocolate, but only dark chocolate supreme.
Powers: 10
So let's go through this step by step.
First thing is, this is an interesting character in concept, but it needs a lot of work.
The power is the first thing that needs adjusting. As it stands, being able to grow to that kind of size puts him way beyond the amount of power that is allowed for player characters. That's not just world tier, that's end-the-universe-with-his-existence tier. That level of power is not allowed, and so his power needs to be reduced to prevent godmoding. (Fact: The overpowered nature of the NPC Champions in the game is part of the game's "immune system." They exceed the maximum allowed power for Player Characters so if a player starts godmoding or going rogue, the NPCs will react and bring them back on track, or, if needed, remove them from the game.) I agree with Buster that his maximum size should be less than the maximum distance he can be from his dog.
Second issue is the personality. Narcissists are not the kind of person who would join or do well in an altruistic help-others-first type of group like the Champions. His personality should at least allow for something that would motivate him to follow the champion rules and the altruistic goal of the group.
Third, his weakness is that if he goes too far away from his dog he starts loosing his powers. However, if his dog can turn into a mech that I presume he can pilot and that appears to change size with him, then he will never end up being far enough away from his dog, and there would be no way for a villain or NPC to exploit that weakness. Again, weaknesses are an important part of the game's "immune system."
Next, his luck stat. With a luck of one, he will be constantly tripping over himself, getting hit by tons of attacks, and even getting hit by things that weren't aiming for him. A luck stat of 1 is devastatingly unlucky, and might hinder his ability to do things.
My suggestion as a place to start would be to bump down your power stat a couple of points and put them into luck. It would mean the character can't become planet sized, but honestly there is never going to be a situation where becoming the size of a planet will be needed.
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It's not my job to pick a side.
It's not my job to judge your sins.
It's my job to save your life."
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i'm surprised you're complaining about the weaknesses, since it's functionally the same set as Kobor/Talya; heightened susceptibility to chemical/biological attacks, and dependence on their partner character. is it just because Brad is a tier 10 instead of a tier 6 or is there more to it?
Kobor and Talya also don't have a potentially world-breaking power. The more powerful the character, the more picky I am about the weakness.
also looks like hawk has been making some edits. the stats are different and the size is down to about Jupiter-ish sized from functionally infinity.
Still way too big. If he is bigger than Earth, it's too big. Heck, if he's bigger than asia, it's too big. Tier 8 growth power would max out at I'd say the length of Missouri, or about 300 miles.
This is assuming he has no other powers, and also he would have to experience some sort of complication that would prevent him from maintaining that sort of size.
He would also find himself nerfed big time by power limiters while inside of the actual ship, the Beacon of Hope. There is no way Hivemind would let him grow to such a size inside his space ship.
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Hlaoroo Wrote:
I know he has a sense of humour and looks like he's been dragged through a hedge backwards. He can ask higher powers to help lost spirits and can help reattach lost tails. He also seems to be able to either teleport to and from the beacon or between planets as needed.
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He's also apparently in Heaven and bakes pies for the spirits there.
Okay, time to get to the dog's character sheet
Name:Ken Skye
Codename: nonexistent (who gives pets codenames?)
Type: Secondary, I think
age: 12 human years, 42 dog years
Breed & species: Inanimorphic Zevian Rottweiler Dog
Powers: Being inanimorphic, he can transform into inanimate objects including, but not limited to: a motorcycle, a rock, a mech suit, and a sticky note. He can perceive a wider wavelength of light (UV and IR) (Natural to Zevians)
Weakness: Dog whistles, they make him turn back into a dog (if not already) and run off. If he leaves a two mile radius with his master, he will get terribly sick and his powers will not work, (slightly more details on the sickness on my other person's character sheet.
Appearance: Similar to most Rottweilers, he has mostly black fur with some brown parts. He a blue collar and blue eyes. he is usually blue with black accents when transformed. Unlike normal Zevian animals, he stands on all four legs at 2'7"
Personality: While most of his personality is unknown due to him not being able to speak, he is very energetic and loves fries.
Other notes: when transformed he can still use his five senses.
Edit: I changed the neighborhood to beacon of hope as to not annoy cyber anymore
Last edited by furrygamer793 on Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:54 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Bacon of Hope?
HOW IS THAT NOT A SANDWICH ON THE SHIP??
Powers: Shrinking and growing, usually growing, hence the codename, but he does it based on feelings, shrinking during feelings like shock, fright, and other feelings where one would freeze up; and grows during feelings like happiness or anger, where one makes quick decisions. the largest he has gotten ever was Two hundred seventy miles, which was very hard for him to maintain.
Personality: While smart, he is slightly narcissistic and prideful, not to mention that he is the biggest nerd in all of Zevian. He loves having competition because, as he says, failure makes character, even though he has never failed (that the public knows about). He likes hot chocolate, but only dark chocolate supreme.
Ok, so let's look at the changes.
The size I believe is acceptable for a hyper-tier character of power level 8. However, I reserve the right to have you reduce his maximum size in the future if it becomes a problem. Use this character's power wisely and carefully, and if I ask you to change your post because it might cause unwanted effects, you must be willing to do so. And remember, no godmoding.
Powers: Being inanimorphic, he can transform into inanimate objects including, but not limited to: a motorcycle, a rock, a mech suit, and a sticky note.
Appearance: Similar to most Rottweilers, he has mostly black fur with some brown parts. He a blue collar and blue eyes. he is usually blue with black accents when transformed.
So to make sure you understand the power level, I want to emphasize that transformation of power level 6 means that anything he turns into is equivalent in power to no more than power level 6. Power, which is exponentially less powerful than an 8. So already, he wouldn't be able to turn into anything larger than a 4 to 6 story building. If what he turns into is a weapon, then that limit is smaller. The mech suit at power level 6 could at most be 40-50 feet tall if it has any actual weapons on it.
As long as that is clear, then I will ask how you want these characters to be introduced?
Welsh Halfwit Wrote:
I am sure that it is a sandwich on the ship. There are plenty of sandwich shops, I'm sure one is owned by someone with a weakness for puns.
I kind of want them to be introduced by just going straight to the beacon because it's quicker.
And so I don't show up like EVERYONE else I do.
Edit: Just a thought, should there be a limit on shrinking?
Re: Non HPU: Bocoblin Hoops OOC
Originally I thought not on the limit for shrinking, but then I thought about it more and realized that reality and logic pretty much breaks down once you get small enough, so I'm going to say yes there is a limit to how small you can go. For a tier 8, we'll say about .05 millimeters, or the size of a small Tardigrade (Water Bear). For tier 6, the dog would be able to go to about an inch, or a little smaller than a wasp.
As for where to join, it would probably be best if he joined by either arriving at the Beacon in a ship, or by already being on the Beacon.
Re: Non HPU: Bourbon Of *Hic* OOC
any chance we can get more info on what make Zevians distinct? the origional of your trio is a bad example due to hybrid physiology, and the current one has a bit of a generic description as if we're supposed to already know that species default body shape...
they pretty much look like humans.
we talking Rubber Forehead Aliens, minor odd features, impossible skin tones, strange hair and eyes, or full-on boring HumanAliens?
are they a different range of sizes as us? any instances of Bizarre Alien Biology at play? appearance or attire differences due to culture? something?
cause so far every alien race introduced has either been truly alien, definitely not a fantasy monster as an alien race (see Slimes & Lizardmen), or a way of justifying furries being in a non-furry setting (heck we have all three types too; Celicans are the 'bipedal animal' type, jenny and kolt are 'fur covered almost-human' type, and i think one of the former characters was a 'human with animal bits tacked on' type.)
the setting allows for a lot of variety, given most of the observable universe is mapped. that's a LOT of space to play in, so don't hold back, go nuts get creative!
Definitely strange eyes, in both color and perception, they can see UV and IR, and their eye colors are more likely to be warm colors.
So I made an aspect alignment chart. I think some of you might find it interesting.
if they had influence where Kobor comes from, Animo would likely be the patron deity to a VAST majority of the Anraki Kurii & Roki then, considering how much of their culture is built around The Hunt.
Kinda hard to accuse folks of being cowards when millions every cycle volunteer (except for that one human ship that didn't know what the boundary markers for the hunting grounds were and just blundered in, but that was centuries ago) for an event that is probably going to get them killed, they're well aware of said mortality odds, and spend years training in the hope of taking part anyway.
Sapientia and Cognitonis would probably have little influence outside the core worlds, as colonial and frontier citizens tend to be concerned more with 'am i going to still be alive this time next week' or 'did the the atmosphere controller seriously break again?!' and less scholarly or philosophical pursuits.
The triplets would probably LOVE the Stellar Frontier. Occidendium too. Space piracy, marauder raids, and 'frontier justice'!
Cupidas would get along wonderfully with the Kaal and Roka.
Odium would probably be having a field day with the whole never-ending Kaal/Ghrakkal cold-war thing going on. or the survivors of skyr gene harvests. or the tensions between some of the races colonies and their core worlds...
that world's version of Pax is just flat out dead.
the dead god aside, Diligitis would be the weakest of all of them there. i call that place a 'high functioning distopia' for a reason, sure the core worlds are safe and civilized nanotech age 'glitterworlds', but they make up about a 15th of colonial space, and the galactic power they support is a military. one that doesn't even hide that fact in the slightest, The Aliance don't pretend to have a government overseeing them at all, the admiralty effectively are the defacto government. Meanwhile, the colonies range from 'planet wide vacation spot' to something out of a cyberpunk novel and exist to either 'prop up' the core's energy needs (fuel being one of the few things they can't just synthesize), or cater to core worlders other desires, then the frontier (which covers about 200x as many lightyears as the core worlds) is made up of worlds that broke away from the aliance's rules, failed to be a viable colony, or were forgotten, and are a magnet for raiding, piracy, and mercenary pursuits, with the Corsairs who are technically a P.M.C. of vigilante bounty hunters being the closest thing to law enforcement out there.
Diligitis is definitely the most powerful Aspect in this universe. First, he's got a Meta-Avatar. A Meta-Avatar has to be so completely devoted to the concept the Aspect is associated with, the Aspect could theoretically sustain itself and remain influential on their Meta-Avatar alone. Next, he's the patron of heroes, of which there are a ton thanks to the Champions. Third, he is definitely a cheater who will utilize sort of cosmic loopholes and chess-master strategies if it means helping or protecting mortals from harm (as discussed earlier, and also why he's Chaotic Good. "Screw the rules, I'm doing this because I love them and want them to be happy) and often that means sort of "stealing" them from demonic aspects (one way he does this is by claiming not only those who love, but also the ones they love in order to protect the ones who love from falling into despair. The trick? His mortal avatar loves everybody. The other aspects were not happy when he tried pulling that one. ).
Pax is definitely the weakest in this universe too. Pax though is one of the few aspects who honestly likes Diligitis. (In hindsight, Pax should be Neutral and Sapientia should be for Order).
Cupiditas definitely would love the Kaal. In fact, he does "love" the Kaal. That's why he tried to tempt them. Other than, you know, they were trying to keep him from getting an avatar. Cupiditas is considered the patron of Predators and Parasites. Thieves and Politicians. Unjust law and cruel contracts tend to fall in his domain as well.
I have to go to sleep so I can't talk more about them, but I'll leave an updated chart with Pax and Sapientia switched.
I understand the aesthetics of keeping the RP moving smoothly along but the last couple of applicants to join the Champions seem to have been done in the manner of a Country club where they just stroll up and ask to join. I mean the original group had, I thought, had to fill in application forms and prove themselves and later arrivals tended to start proving themselves to the group before asking to join. Wish I'd known about the 'just ask' approach(!)
Seriously, though, I know it's mainly to keep things moving.
Well, Hivemind knows Hawk and knows he's physically capable. He's going to put him through field tests. There will probably also be paperwork.
Brad is going to have to prove himself before he will be considered for the Champions. Hivemind doesn't just take anyone who walks up and asks.
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If anyone is wondering, Skye and Loch Leathan are real, although obviously the estate itself doesn't exist in the real world. The boy's land would be on the left in this photo, extending from the shore upwards into the hills.
It's not a big loch but it is picturesque. ^^ You can see why the boys missed it.
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In case anyone was wondering, there's a canon reason why Gear's accent is inconsistent. When he ran the resort, he didn't want to be identified. The mech attack was one reason why. Anyway, he adopted a fake accent to help with that, but he's a sniper not a spy. He's not an expert at faking an accent. Over time though, the weird, inconsistent manner of speaking he adopted just sort of became his regular speech.
Though the real reason his accent is so inconsistent and bad is because I have no idea how to write a southern accent. XP
Heh. Ironically the very thing he used to confuse his identity became that which was most identifying about him.
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I'm just realizing that a trip to the museum means I have to come up with a museum's worth of historical lore by my next post. A post which I'm writing right now.
All lore introduced in the next post is subject to retcon if I feel it doesn't make sense later on.
"YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE, YOU ******* *******!" He shouted
I don't doubt it.
Oh, Predator is totally 100% messing with the guard there.
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Quick question, are vehicles allowed in the Beacon of Hope
Most vehicles are automated on the Beacon of Hope, but Hivemind doesn't really have any specific rules against them as long as the driver has a license.
Jenny has a motorbike.
Keeva and Dan have a busted car that they're working to fix when they get time.
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It's been a little bit since I've asked all of you a question your characters and I'm feeling curious. What's a minor detail about your characters that you don't think will ever make it into the main thread? As usual, I'll go first.
Kolt's family is actually really rich, since his dad is the creator of a very popular snack food on Concertia (imagine a potato chip/crisp, except it's sweat instead of salty).
Quint really likes spicy food, since he's fascinated by the pain and heat it causes.
When he thinks no one is looking, Lewis likes to indulge his childish side by messing around with some of his toys and pretend he can morph.
Liz actually really wants a model Lego city she can mess around with, but feels she's too busy to ever actually build it.
I have an eBay! I sell Transformers and Power Rangers stuff there.
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Jump to: Select a forum ------------------ Announcements & Feedback Housepets! The Comic Old Comic Discussion Fan Projects Translation Projects Abandoned Fics Not the Comic Media Median Forum Games The Dead Thread Bed Roleplaying Out of Character Inactive Role Plays | with his shirt breaking and when he shrinks, he- well- you get the idea, his jumpsuit is specially made to be airtight so he can put on a mask and survive in space, and it can help him with resizing by taking and utilizing Prodigious-Radiation, which is what shrinks and grows him, to resize his jumpsuit and his gargantuan-mech (his dog transforms into it)
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats:
Strength: 7
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(I will post his dog's sheet next)
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It is I, Hawk C. Williams, writer of at least six Housepets! fanfictions.
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you may as well have made his size cap infinity. the result is functionally the same.
actually you should probably make the size cap less than the max distance of the bond with his pet, otherwise the dog maintaining the minimum distance necessary to avoid being stepped on when he's big will kill him.
also the way the special system works, stats of 1 or 0 indicate a partial or complete disability, so agility 1 would mean southing's wrong with his basic mobility. he'd probably need a leg brace, cane, or wheelchair to move normally.
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the way the special system works, stats of 1 or 0 indicate a partial or complete disability, so agility 1 would mean southing's wrong with his basic mobility. he'd probably need a leg brace, cane, or wheelchair to move normally.
thanks, I changed that.
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GV COVID-19 campus data update
Since GVSU began conducting random testing on campus Aug. 27, the cumulative total COVID-19 cases since August 1st is 969. The university's update of data used for this brief was from Friday, Oct. 9.
Through testing results this past week, GVSU's Virus Action team have so far reported 1 faculty member, 5 staff members, 4 on-campus students, 31 "off-campus Ottawa" students, and 9 "off-campus Kent" students, 2 "off-campus other" students with active COVID-19 cases.
"Current active cases" is the count of positive cases reported to the Virus Action Team over the past ten days. This is an estimate of those currently in isolation, assuming a ten-day symptomatic period following the reporting of a positive test result. Actual periods of isolation are specific to the individual and determined by the county health department.
Testing and Incidence: GVSU's own testing program has performed 14,073 tests overall since August 21, for a positivity rate of 0.19% from the latest update as of the last week.
"GV Surveillance" includes the GV/Spectrum administered programs of: randomized testing, regular testing of high-risk groups, and invited testing of individuals connected to potential clusters. A calendar is available. "GV Total" includes surveillance testing plus all symptomatic/exposure tests administered by Spectrum.
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GV economics expert: Recession recovery continues
The economic recovery in West Michigan that began in July is still on track, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the last two weeks of September.
The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) came in at +18, virtually unchanged from last month's rate of +19. The production index increased to +20, a modest improvement from +13. The index of purchases edged up to +14, from +10, and the employment index remained positive at +9, from +13.
Long said while the local economy recovery continues, it is at a slower pace than hoped.
"Many future office furniture customers are rethinking the concept of the traditional office," Long said. "Office designers and engineers are feverishly working on new office designs that incorporate more separation and social distancing for office workers who must work in a traditional office and cannot work from home."
Long said designers and engineers at some local firms are working on lower-cost configurations for the home office market to compete with out-of-state firms.
Long also said he expects the local economy to continue to slowly recover.
"It seems likely that enough people are following the simple rules of wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands, that another March-style shut-down is unlikely," said Long.
The Institute for Supply Management survey is a monthly survey of business conditions that includes 45 purchasing managers in the greater Grand Rapids area and 25 in Kalamazoo. The respondents are from the region's major industrial manufacturers, distributors and industrial service organizations. It is patterned after a nationwide survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Management. Each month, the respondents are asked to rate eight factors as "same," "up" or "down."
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All conversations will happen via Zoom and will be acilitated by Lisa M. Perhamus, Director of the PSCD Program and Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse.
Virus Action Team encourages flu shots as winter approaches
In recent weeks, the number of positive COVID-19 test results within Grand Valley State Universty community continues to decline. The last couple of days shows three people testing positive.
Students studying and living in Allendale remain under the "Staying Safe" order through Oct.16, and while this order applies to students, all faculty and staff are encouraged to wear a face covering at all times outdoors while on campus.
With winter approaching, GVSU's Virus Action Team (VAT) is encouraging students to get their flu shots, as getting immunized during a pandemic is an important part of maintaining your health and safety during flu season.
The viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu spread in similar ways, and because COVID-19 and the flu have similar symptoms, it can be hard to diagnose which condition you have based on symptoms alone. You can also have both diseases at the same time. To combat the flu, GVSU is holding its annual flu vaccination clinics.
Flu shots have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death. Getting a flu shot can reduce your sick days, and can save health care resources for the care of patients with COVID-19. Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness.
According to the VAT, you will not get the flu from a flu shot. A common misconception is that you can contract the flu from a vaccine, but this not possible because the shot uses a deadened form of the virus. The sooner you get the flu shot, the better. Flu season usually starts sometime in October and can last until May, so it is important to get vaccinated early.
The GVSU COVID call center (616) 331-4636 remains in operation weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 | 505 |
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Smart grids for energy and the smart cities: a vital combination
The future of energy grids lies in decentralisation: combined with information technologies will supply power to the smart cities of the future, delivering energy just when and where needed
The electricity grid has become smart and ecological, opening up the way to a new world in<|fim_middle|> management of energy resources on an urban and territorial scale," reflects Giuliano Dall'Ò, professor of Building Physics and Building Energy Systems at Politecnico di Milano, architect and author, in an interview with Infra Journal. "The smart grid, or transitional modernisation of electrical grids with a view to setting up the smart grid, is essential for safe, dependable integration of renewable sources, a non-programmable energy source, in our electricity grids. These technologies will make it possible to implement that transition from centralised electricity generation to an open generation system, in which consumers can also become producers of energy. This is why the combination between smart grids and smart cities is inseparable."
The transition has begun, and is proceeding quickly. According to the report "Smart grids and Beyond: An EU research and innovation perspective", edited by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), the years 2014-2020 saw a 25% increase in the number of smart grid research and innovation projects. There was also a 59% increase in total investment and a 117% increase in EU funding over the years 2007-2013, when the seventh EU framework programme (FP7) was in effect.
"I believe smart grids will continue to evolve gradually, rather than in fits and starts. These are complex processes of transformation which will be conducted with great care," explains Dall'O'. "I expect to see an increase in demand for electricity in our cities, for two reasons: replacement of fossil fuels for heating and hot water production, and electrical mobility. The transition to all-electric in these two sectors will make a significant contribution to speeding up the decarbonisation process. Imagining cities in which sustainable electrical mobility is integrated with the residential sector is an interesting opportunity. By the year 2030 our cities will be cleaner and more sustainable. This will only be possible with smart technologies integrating electricity and ICT grids."
According to the figures reported by Juniper Research, smart grids will permit annual energy savings of 1,060 terawatt-hours by 2026, almost triple the 316 terawatt-hours of 2021.
These benefits will encourage energy transmission operators to invest in smart grid software: annual turnover is expected to exceed 38 billion by 2026, compared to 12 billion euro in 2021. Growth is reported in smart meters, an area in which Italy leads the way world-wide: the total number of smart meters in service will exceed 2 billion by 2026, as compared to 1.1 billion in 2021. But smart meters have not been evenly adopted all over the world: markets such as Latin America, Africa and the Middle East lag far behind western Europe, the Far East and China.
A "prototyping" phase
According to the "Top 50 Smart City Governments", a ranking of the world's top 50 smart cities by the Eden Strategy Institute, a consultancy specialising in the study of the cities of the future, London is the world's top smart city, followed by Singapore, Seoul, New York City, Helsinki, Montreal, Boston, Melbourne, Barcelona and Shanghai. Progress is well underway in Italy, and the country has also set an important record.
"We're currently going through a time of transition, in which smart grid applications are primarily prototypes. Large-scale development will take place a few years from now; there are technological and regulatory barriers to be overcome, and social barriers, too. A joint effort is required on the part of all stakeholders," says Dall'O'.
But there are plenty of positive signs: in March, the Italian Ministry of the Ecological Transition approved a ranking of projects admitted for funding under the public competition for "smart grids" for "smartening" the electricity distribution grid. 32 of 35 the projects submitted were found to be eligible for funding, and will receive a total of approximately 207 million euro. Implementation of these projects, which are all located in southern Italian regions abounding in renewable energy sources, represents an interesting test for refining our technologies and contributing to the promotion of smart grids.
The region of Puglia currently has what is considered the world's biggest smart grid. Puglia Active Network, set up in 2014 and now fully operative, is a smart, flexible electricity grid serving more than 2 million citizens of the region with about 30 thousand kilometres of medium-voltage lines connected to more than 44 thousand generators of electricity from renewable sources.
The 5G evolution
The process of smartening the grid will be promoted by 5G, permitting management of up to 1 million devices per square kilometre, ensuring longer battery life and enabling development of a new generation of real-time services by reducing latency to near zero, which essentially means faster, more precise connections.
For this reason it is believed that 5G will release all the potential of the IoT and become the driving force behind smart cities.
The growing number of interconnected objects will generate an unprecedented volume of data, which cities will be able to analyse - provided they have connections capable of supporting these immense quantities of data. According to the European Commission study "Identification and quantification of key socio-economic data to support strategic planning for the introduction of 5G in Europe", we stand to gain numerous economic benefits from the growing use of smart meters with 5G. The value of these benefits for consumers is estimated at 3 billion euro by 2025; if strategic and operative benefits are also taken into account, their total value will be nearly 6.5 billion euro.
Sofia Fraschini - Economic-financial journalist, graduated in Sociology with a specialization in Communication and Mass media, she began her career in the Editori PerlaFinanza group where she worked for the daily Finanza & Mercati and for the weekly Borsa & Finanza specializing in public finance and financial markets, in particularly in the Energy and Construction sectors. Later, she collaborated with Lettera43, Panorama, Avvenire and LA7, as a television correspondent for the program L'Aria che Tira. Since 2013 she has been working as a collaborator for the financial editorial staff of Il Giornale and from 2020, for the monthly magazine of the Focus Risparmio di Assogestioni website.
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From Taormina to Helsinki. An innovative Italian SME is the creator of the smart cities of the future. It's called T.net, and its history is... | our cities that will revolutionise the way we live. This evolution, which will bring energy through power lines, trellises, substations, cables and metres to our homes and factories, is the offspring of the Internet and the green economy. And of all-Italian ingenuity that started with smart metres and went on digitalise the grid and export this new model to the world.
The smart grid is, in fact, a series of "informed" energy distribution grids that optimise transmission of electricity, so that it becomes decentralised in relation to the power plants where it is produced. And that's not all. These grids communicate with one another at all points, optimising use of resources and reduction of waste. They identify faults and consumption peaks and measure the "degree" of energy that circulates and is generated at each point in the grid.
But what is a smart grid really for? Its purpose is not only supplying the end user but laying the foundations for development of a new 100% ecological form of energy. Renewable energy sources are, by definition, not programmable sources of energy. And the smart grid permits management of energy deficits and surpluses, taking full advantage of their potential.
Data and energy can be stored, processed and managed at any point in the grid. Those who have photovoltaic installations can contribute to the grid energy produced in excess of the requirements of the households or homes served by the system. A true revolution, considering that the previous system was entirely one-way (tree-shaped), from producer to end user. In smart grids, on the other hand, there is exchange in multiple directions, involving customers in storage of the energy generated by their photovoltaic or wind installations.
Italy is leading the way in the birth and development of smart grids, thanks in particular to Enel, which became the world's first company to begin installing smart meters back in 1999.
From smart grids to smart cities
Like any revolution worthy of the name, smart grids have led to a cascade of changes to the physical places where they are set up: cities, homes, the transportation system.
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Icelandic and Japanese experts lead intensive geothermal project development training course under the Geothermal Training Program
"This course is very useful for my work as geothermal geologist and I have learned many new things" says Ana Garcia Diego Martinez, a geologist from the Mexican Federal Energy Commission.
Collecting water from the sky
To help communities through periods of drought the Nordic Development Fund finances large-scale water harvesting plants in Nicaragua
"This time is normally the rainy season" tells Armando Coronado, community leader of El Tule, "but so far we have not seen much rain this year." El Tule is located in the mountains outside of San Isidro in Central Nicaragua.
ADB and NDF sign co-financing agreements
The two agreements were signed in connection with NDF's visit to Manila this week
ADB and NDF signed the co-financing agreement for the Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development in Vietnam (Innovative and Climate Resilient Housing in the Mekong Delta) on 10 September in Manila.
ADB Vice-President met NDF delegation
The newly appointed Diwakar Gupta, Vice-President for Private Sector Operations and Cofinancing Operations at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), met with NDF in Manila
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss collaboration opportunities between NDF and ADB. NDF has an extensive project portfolio with ADB and is interested in seeking new<|fim_middle|>'s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam respond to climate-induced health threats.
"The technical assistance is ADB's first initiative in Southeast Asia responding to climate change impacts in the health sector and will provide data, policy guidance, and other support to strengthen health systems and services in the Greater Mek
NDF broadens network in Africa
NDF and African Guarantee Fund sign Memorandum of Understanding for Green Finance
During the Annual General Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), NDF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to collaborate on promoting lending to African SMEs involved in climate change mitigat | ways of engaging with them.
Water Services Trust Fund from Kenya visited NDF
A delegation from Water Services Trust Fund in Kenya met representatives of NDF
On Tuesday 1 September 2015, a delegation from Water Services Trust Fund in Kenya visited NDF. The delegation was composed of Hon.
Geothermal Centre of Excellence to be established in Kenya
Geothermal stakeholders in the African Rift Valley gathered 12-13 August in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the possibility of establishing an Africa Geothermal Centre of Excellence in Kenya.
The energy need in Africa is huge and the demand is constantly increasing. Many countries in the East Africa Rift Valley are hoping that geothermal energy can be a part of their energy solution.
Getting women actively involved in climate change mitigation
Read about lessons learnt from the project "Gender and Climate Change"
NDF is funding a technical assistance project in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam, which is administrated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Assessment of the market for climate resilience
NDF has approved a EUR 0.5 million grant financing to support an assessment of the market for climate resilience in two key sectors in three large developing countries
"The Market for Climate Resilience in Latin America, Africa and Asia" builds on the PROADAPT concept piloted by NDF and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the IDB Group.
New students attending geothermal training course
Twenty-five Latin American students participate in this year's Geothermal Diploma Course in El Salvador. The training course is financed by NDF and the Inter-American Development Bank.
This year's Geothermal Diploma Course, already the fifth in a row, has been launched in El Salvador.
Additional financing for the project Gender and Climate Change
On 7 July 2015, the Board of Directors approved additional financing of EUR 415,000 for the project Gender and Climate Change (ADB: TA 7914 Harnessing Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives to Benefit Women)
The objective of the project is to support an improved enabling environment for gender-sensitive climate change mitigation policies and project finance in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Continued strong achievements by the EcoMicro program
The EcoMicro program, cofinanced by NDF, uses microfinance to deliver green results.
The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are financing the EcoMicro program.
Support to livestock NAMAs in Honduras and Nicaragua by NCF
An article on NCF livestock support project in Honduras and Nicaragua has been published at namanews.org.
Read the article here, about how support from NCF enables a shift towards alternati
NDF Newsletter 2/2015
NDF Newsletter 2/2015 has now been published online.
The newsletter includes, for instance, articles about flood risk management in Senegal, geothermal challenge of East Africa and road resilience developed in Cambodia.
Getting ready for Green Climate Fund finance
Bolivia and Central American countries preparing to access the Green Climate Fund
Nordic Development Fund (NDF) will together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) support six countries in Latin America in their preparations for getting access to climate finance from the Green Climate Fund.
NDF-funded facility in Africa receives award
The Africa Water Facility has received the award "Project Preparation Facility of the Year" by Africa investor
The African Water Facility (AWF) was recognised as the "Project Preparation Facility of the Year" at the Africa investor (Ai) CEO Infrastructure Developers and Investment Summit 2015, held 2 June in Cape Town, South Africa.
NDF's cooperation partner IDB expands facility for green financing
IDB expands Climate and Clean Energy Facility to finance energy efficiency, renewables and adaptation
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has doubled the size of its Climate and Clean Energy Facility for innovative climate change projects to USD 100 million, due to client demand and interest from international climate funds.
The NDF Board visited the UN City in Copenhagen
CTCN and EE-hub gave presentations of their activities
In connection to the Board of directors meeting in Copenhagen, the Board met with representatives of the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) and Energy Efficiency hub of the UNEP-DTU (EE-hub), which are located in the UN City.
A new edition of the publication "Nordic action on climate change" is now available
NDF is once more highlighted as a key Nordic organisation for climate-friendly development in the updated version of the publication "Nordic action on climate change"
The booklet presents actions taken by the Nordic countries to speed the transition to a sustainable low-carbon society.
ADB, Nordic Development Fund help GMS counter climate change health threat
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a pioneering regional technical assistance initiative, with finance from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), to help Cambodia, the Lao People | 1,026 |
Greene County has maintained the quality of life enjoyed by its residents and<|fim_middle|> 71 miles west of Richmond, 110 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., and 162 miles northwest of Norfolk.
Click here to download the Community Profile for Charlottesville. | businesses and preserved the County's rural character and natural beauty by strategically guiding growth and development. With its diversity of industry, positive business climate and incredible quality of life, Greene County has a strong foundation for continued success. We firmly believe our County possesses the assets to accommodate varied projects, especially in the energy, information technology and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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The Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson. The area is centrally located in Virginia in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This area offers an appealing quality of life and a highly skilled work force to complement its excellent interstate, rail, and air transportation networks. The Charlottesville MSA is located approximately | 163 |
Today, California Congressmen Jerry McNerney (CA-09), John Garamendi (CA-03), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to members of the California State Legislature, urging the cancellation of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee's informational hearing on the Department of Water Resources' proposed contract extension and amendments – which includes provisions to push forward with the controversial California WaterFix project.
"The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 24 projects to receive funding from its Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Prop. 1) Restoration Grant Programs.
"On August 29, 2018, the Third Appellate District published its long-awaited opinion in Environmental Law Foundation v. State Water Resources Control Board ("ELF"), a case involving a challenge to Siskiyou<|fim_middle|> authored by Presiding Justice Vance W. Raye that strays into a number of issues well beyond the core questions in the case, including how the recently-enacted Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ("SGMA") interrelates with the public trust.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) on September 7 issued its final Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the removal of the J.C. Boyle Dam located in Klamath County, OR, determining that dam removal on the Klamath River is expected to improve water quality, restore a more free-flowing condition and benefit fish populations in the long run. Before issuing the final Certification, ODEQ conducted an extensive evaluation of the existing science on potential impacts to water quality and aquatic species from the proposed dam removal.
"ODEQ's final Section 401 Water Quality Certification brings KRRC one step closer to fulfilling its mission of returning the river to a more natural state, improving water quality, and restoring fish passage," said KRRC Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bransom. "This final Certification is a significant milestone for KRRC, as it is one of several major permits and approvals we require to proceed with dam removal."The Certification conditionally affirms KRRC's dam removal project will comply with all water quality standards, limitations, and restrictions set by Oregon law and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), which requires state governments to certify that anything released into the nation's waters – including water releases from removal of a hydroelectric project – complies with water quality standards. The certification process included an open and transparent public review process to ensure all interested parties had an opportunity to provide input.
ODEQ stipulated certain mitigation measures and monitoring requirements KRRC must implement as conditions of the Certification. These include the development of plans for water quality management; measures to protect fish passage, suckers, and the western pond turtle; reservoir area management; remaining facilities and site restoration; erosion and sediment control; spill responses; waste disposal; and others. Throughout the project, KRRC will provide water quality monitoring data and all required compliance reporting to ODEQ.
The J.C. Boyle hydroelectric development is part of the Lower Klamath Project that also includes the Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, and Iron Gate facilities in Siskiyou County, California. The ODEQ Section 401 Water Quality Certification specifically addresses the proposed actions located in Oregon. The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will address the removal of the facilities located in California under a separate water quality certification. KRRC anticipates it will receive a final certification from the SWRCB in 2019. In addition, KRRC will require approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on its applications to transfer and surrender the dam licenses before it can proceed with dam removal. Those applications are pending.
Any new FERC license for the Potter Valley Project is likely to impose new requirements that the 130′ Scott Dam be significantly modified to provide passage for salmon and steelhead. However, despite the fact that the Eel River dams are twice the age of Oroville Dam — which nearly collapsed despite routine safety inspections — FERC has refused to consider dam safety issues in the proposed relicensing of Scott Dam and the Potter Valley Project. | County's ("County") issuance of well permits in the vicinity of the Scott River, a navigable waterway. What commenced as a relatively straightforward case concerning the application of the common law public trust doctrine to groundwater, culminated in an opinion | 48 |
\section{Introduction}
Probabilistic ensembles with one or more adjustable parameters
are often used to model complex networks, including social networks,
biological networks, the Internet, etc.; see
e.g. Fienberg \cite{FienbergI,FienbergII},
Lov\'{a}sz \cite{Lovasz2009}
and Newman \cite{Newman}.
One of the standard complex network models
is the exponential random graph model, originally
studied by Besag \cite{Besag}.
We refer to Snijders et al. \cite{Snijders}, Rinaldo et al. \cite{Rinaldo} and
Wasserman and Faust \cite{Wasserman} for history and
a review of recent developments.
The phenomenon of phase transitions in exponential random graph models
has recently attracted a lot of attention in the literature.
The statistical content of such models can be described
by the {\em free energy density}, an appropriately scaled
version of the probability normalization. The free
energy density is also a standard quantity in statistical physics.
In particular, its limit as the system size becomes
infinite can be used to draw phase diagrams corresponding
(for example) to the familiar fluid, liquid and solid phases of matter~\cite{FisherRadin}.
Using the large deviations formula for
Erd\H{o}s-R\'{e}nyi graphs of Chatterjee and
Varadhan~\cite{ChatterjeeVaradhan}, Chatterjee and Diaconis~\cite{ChatterjeeDiaconis} obtained
a variational formula for the
limiting free energy density for a large class of exponential
random graph models. Radin and Yin~\cite{Radin} used this to
formalize, for the first time, the notion of a phase transition
for exponential random graphs, explicitly computing phase diagrams
for a family of two-parameter models. A similar three-parameter
family was studied by Yin~\cite{Yin}.
Previous non-rigorous analysis using mean-field
theory and other approximations
can be found in Park and Newman~\cite{ParkI,ParkII} and the references in H\"{a}ggstr\"{o}m
and Jonasson~\cite{Haggstrom}.
We consider a family of directed
exponential random graphs parametrized by
edges and outward directed $p$-stars.
Such models are standard
and important in the literature of social
networks, see e.g. Holland~\cite{Holland} and
the references therein. For directed
graphs, recently developed techniques based on
the graph limit theory of Lovasz~\cite{Lovasz}
and the large
deviations formula of Chatterjee and Varadhan~\cite{ChatterjeeVaradhan}
cannot be directly applied.
Instead of trying to adapt these techniques
to the directed case, we use completely different methods
which lead to {\em better} asymptotics for
the free energy density. From the limiting free
energy density, we find that the
model has a phase diagram essentially identical
to the one of~\cite{Radin}. Because our
asymptotics are more precise, we are
able to build on the results in~\cite{Radin}.
In particular, by carefully studying partial derivatives of
the free energy density along the phase transition curve,
we obtain precise scaling laws for the variance
of edge and star densities and we compute
exactly the limiting edge probabilities.
To explain how our results fit into the
phase transition framework of~\cite{Radin},
we need to make the notions of free energy
and phase transition more precise. Consider
the probability measure on
the set of graphs on
$n$ nodes defined by
\begin{equation}\label{ERGM}
{\mathbb P}_n(X) = Z_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)^{-1}
\exp\left(n^2\left[\beta_1 e(X) + \beta_2 s(X)\right]\right),
\end{equation}
where $\beta_1$, $\beta_2$ are real parameters,
$Z_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)$ is
the probability normalization, and
$e(X)$ (resp. $s(X)$) is the probability
that a random function from a single edge
(resp. a $p$-star) into $X$ is a homomorphism,
i.e., an edge preserving map between the vertex sets.
The quantities $e(X)$ and $s(X)$ are called homomorphism
densities; see e.g.~\cite{ChatterjeeDiaconis} for details
and a discussion. We consider both undirected and directed graphs.
The model~\eqref{ERGM} has at least a superficial similarity
to the grand canonical ensemble in statistical physics,
which describes the statistical properties of matter in
thermal equilibrium~\cite{Gallavotti}.
The grand canonical ensemble consists of a probability
measure, defined on the set of
locally finite subsets of $[-n/2,n/2]^d$, of the form
\begin{equation}\label{grandcanon}
{\mathbb P}_n(Y) = Z_n(\beta,\mu)^{-1}\exp\left(n^d\left[-\beta \mu N(Y) - \beta E(Y)\right]\right),
\end{equation}
where $\beta = 1/(k_BT)$ (with $T$ temperature and
$k_B$ Boltzmann's constant), $\mu$ is chemical potential,
$N(Y) = |Y|/n^d$ is the number density of $Y$, $E(Y)$ is
the energy density of $Y$, and $d = 2$ or $3$. Here, each point of $Y$ represents
a particle (e.g., atom).
A standard fact in statistical physics is that
essentially all relevant physical quantities in the model can
be obtained through the {\em free energy density}
\begin{equation*}
\psi_n(\beta,\mu):= n^{-d} \log Z_n(\beta,\mu).
\end{equation*}
In particular, the average and variance of
$N(Y)$ and $E(Y)$ (or more generally, all
of their moments) can be obtained
by differentiating $\psi_n$ with
respect to $\beta$ or $\mu$. Moreover, under
appropriate conditions on $E$ the limit
\begin{equation*}
\psi(\beta,\mu) := \lim_{n\to \infty} \psi_n(\beta,\mu)
\end{equation*}
exists, and
for any $i,j\in\mathbb{N}$,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{\partial^{i+j}}{\partial\beta^{i}\partial\mu^{j}}
\psi_{n}(\beta,\mu)
=\frac{\partial^{i+j}}{\partial\beta^{i}\partial\mu^{j}}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\psi_{n}(\beta,\mu)
=\frac{\partial^{i+j}}{\partial\beta^{i}\partial\mu^{j}}
\psi(\beta,\mu)
\end{equation*}
whenever the derivative on the right hand side exists~\cite{Yang}.
The limit $\psi(\beta,\mu)$ is key to understanding phases of matter:
for instance, for a ``typical'' energy density $E$
(e.g., based on the commonly used Lennard-Jones
particle interaction~\cite{LennardJones}),
that the function $\psi$
is analytic except along two curves with an endpoint;
these curves correspond exactly to the
solid/liquid/vapor phase transitions, and
the endpoint is called the {critical point}~\cite{FisherRadin}.
See Figure 1(i). Actually, though the preceding statement
is widely believed and supported by numerical experiments,
proofs are possible only in very special
cases; see e.g. Lebowitz et. al.~\cite{Lebowitz}.
The following analogy between the models~\eqref{ERGM}
and~\eqref{grandcanon}
was explored in Radin and Yin~\cite{Radin}.
For the model~\eqref{ERGM} we can define
the free energy density in the same way,
\begin{equation*}
\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2) = n^{-2} \log Z_n(\beta_1,\beta_2).
\end{equation*}
It is proved in~\cite{Radin} that in the undirected graph case,
the limit
\begin{equation*}
\psi(\beta_1,\beta_2) = \lim_{n\to \infty} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
\end{equation*}
is analytic except along a certain curve with an endpoint,
which we will call the phase transition curve
and critical point, respectively; see Figure 1(ii).
Moreover, on the curve but away from the critical point,
the first order partial derivatives of $\psi$ have a jump
discontinuity; at the critical point, the first order partial
derivatives of $\psi$ are continuous but the second
order derivatives diverge.
Precisely the same behavior occurs on the
liquid-vapor transition curve in the model~\eqref{grandcanon}.
\begin{figure}\label{fig1}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.7]{trans_curve2.eps}
\end{center}
\caption{Simple phase diagrams in (i) the grand canonical ensemble,
and (ii) the ERGM model. The critical point is labeled
with a $*$.}
\end{figure}
To understand these singularities better, consider the
following. First, just as in the grand canonical ensemble~\eqref{grandcanon},
\begin{align*}
&\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\partial}{\partial \beta_i} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{\partial}{\partial \beta_i} \psi(\beta_1,\beta_2), \quad
i \in \{1,2\}\\
&\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\partial^2}{\partial \beta_i \partial \beta_j} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{\partial^2}{\partial \beta_i\partial \beta_j} \psi(\beta_1,\beta_2), \quad i,j\in\{1,2\},
\end{align*}
provided the derivatives on the right hand side exist~\cite{Radin}.
Next, straightforward computations show that
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{derivs}
&\frac{\partial}{\partial \beta_1} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= {\mathbb E}_n[e(X)], \quad \frac{\partial^2}{\partial \beta_1^2} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= n^2{\hbox{Var}_n}(e(X))\\
&\frac{\partial}{\partial \beta_2} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= {\mathbb E}_n[s(X)], \quad \frac{\partial^2}{\partial \beta_2^2} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= n^2{\hbox{Var}_n}(s(X)).\end{split}
\end{align}
Thus, a jump discontinuity in $\partial\psi/\partial \beta_1$ (resp. $\partial\psi/\partial \beta_2$)
along the transition curve implies
a jump in the average value of $e(X)$ (resp. $s(X)$)
across the curve as $n\to \infty$.
Similarly, at the critical point, divergence
of $\partial^2\psi/\partial \beta_1^2$ (resp. $\partial^2\psi/\partial \beta_2^2$)
implies that the variance of $e(X)$ (resp. $s(X)$)
decays more slowly than
$n^{-2}$. Away from the transition curve, all partial
derivatives of $\psi$ (of any order)
exist and are finite, so in particular
the variance of $e(X)$ and $s(X)$ decays at least as fast as
$n^{-2}$. Analogous statements can
be made in the model~\eqref{grandcanon} about
the average and variance of
$N(Y)$ and $E(Y)$. More detailed statements
would require an analysis of the free energy
density $\psi_n$ for {\em finite} $n$; this is
much more difficult to study than the limit
$\psi$, which be obtained (at least in the undirected
case) via the large deviations results
of Chatterjee and Diaconis~\cite{ChatterjeeDiaconis}.
In this paper we consider~\eqref{ERGM} in the directed graph case,
with $H_2$ an outward directed $p$-star.
For finite $n$, we obtain asymptotics for $\psi_n$ and
certain quantities related to its partial derivatives.
Besides using these asymptotics to rederive a
formula essentially the same as the one in~\cite{ChatterjeeDiaconis,Radin} for the limiting free energy density $\psi$,
we obtain precise
scaling of the variance and covariance
of $e(X)$ and $s(X)$ as $n\to \infty$ for all parameter
values $(\beta_1,\beta_2)$, including
on the transition curve and at the critical
point. By analogy with the model~\eqref{grandcanon},
the scaling at the critical point yields what in physics
is called the {\em critical exponent}~\cite{Gallavotti}.
We also use our asymptotics for $\psi_n$
to prove that in the limit $n \to \infty$,
there is an edge between fixed nodes
according to a Bernoulli random variable.
On the transition curve,
across which we recall the average of $e(X)$
has a jump discontinuity in the limit $n\to \infty$,
we give an explicit formula for the Bernoulli parameter
as a {convex combination}
of the averages of $e(X)$ on both sides of the jump.
The paper is organized as follows. In Section~\ref{Description},
we describe the model in detail. Main results are stated in Section~\ref{THEOREMS}.
The results are obtained by estimates, stated
in Section~\ref{ESTIMATES}, which allow
for a precise computation of the
free energy density and derivatives thereof.
All proofs are in Section~\ref{PROOFS}.
\section{Description of the model}\label{Description}
Consider directed graphs on $n$ nodes,
where a graph is represented by a matrix
$X = (X_{ij})_{1\le i,j \le n}$ with each $X_{ij} \in \{0,1\}$.
Here, $X_{ij} = 1$ means there is a directed edge from node $i$ to
node $j$; otherwise, $X_{ij}=0$. Give the set of such graphs the probability
\begin{equation}\label{1}
{\mathbb P}_n(X) = Z_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})^{-1}\exp\left[n^2\left(\beta_{1} e(X) + \beta_{2} s(X)\right)\right],
\end{equation}
where
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{es}
&e(X) := n^{-2}\sum_{1\le i,j\le n} X_{ij},\\
&s(X) := n^{-p-1} \sum_{1\leq i,j_{1},j_{2},\ldots,j_{p}\leq n}X_{ij_{1}}X_{ij_{2}}\cdots X_{ij_{p}}.
\end{split}
\end{align}
Here, $Z_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})$ is the appropriate normalization.
Note that $e(X)$ and $s(X)$, defined in~\eqref{es}, represent
the directed edge and outward directed $p$-star homomorphism densities of $X$.
It is easy to see that $s(X)$ has the alternative expression
\begin{equation}
s(X) = n^{-p-1} \sum_{i=1}^n \left(\sum_{j=1}^n X_{ij}\right)^p.
\end{equation}
We allow $X_{ii}$ to equal $1$ for ease of notation.
It is not hard to see that without this simplification,
our main results in Section~\ref{THEOREMS}
below hold exactly as stated,
and our estimates in Section~\ref{ESTIMATES}
hold with only small modifications.
Define the free energy density
\begin{equation*}
\psi_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) := n^{-2} \log Z_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\end{equation*}
and the limiting free energy density
\begin{equation*}
\psi(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) = \lim_{n\to \infty} \psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2).
\end{equation*}
Our analysis will involve
a closely related function
\begin{equation*}
\ell(x) := \beta_{1} x + \beta_{2} x^p-x \log x - (1-x)\log (1-x).
\end{equation*}
It is easy to see that $\ell$ is analytic
in $(0,1)$ and continuous on $[0,1]$.
Note that $\ell$ is essentially identical to the
function of the same name studied in~\cite{Radin}:
after multiplying $\beta_1$ and $\beta_2$ by two
the functions differ only by a constant. This
allows us to use results from~\cite{Radin}
concerning $\ell$.
\section{Main results}\label{THEOREMS}
We rederive the following formula for the
limiting free energy density, first obtained
in~\cite{ChatterjeeDiaconis} in the undirected graph case:
\begin{theorem}\label{free_energy}
For any $\beta_1$, $\beta_2$ we have
\begin{equation*}
\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2) = \ell(x^*)+O(n^{-1}\log n).
\end{equation*}
\end{theorem}
We restate
the following result proved in~\cite{Radin}:
\begin{theorem}[Radin and Yin~\cite{Radin}]\label{trans_curve}
There is a certain curve in the
$(\beta_1,\beta_2)$-plane with the endpoint
\begin{equation*}
(\beta_{1}^{c},\beta_{2}^{c})=\left(\log(p-1) - \frac{p}{p-1},\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^p}\right),
\end{equation*}
such that off the curve and at the endpoint, $\ell$ has a
unique global maximizer $x^* \in (0,1)$, while on the curve away from the
endpoint, $\ell$ has two global
maximizers, $x_{1}^{*}$ and $x_{2}^{*}$,
with $0 < x_1^* < (p-1)/p < x_2^* < 1$.
\end{theorem}
The curve in Theorem~\ref{trans_curve} will be called the
{\em phase transition curve} and written $\beta_2 = q(\beta_1)$. The endpoint
will be called the {\em critical point}. It is not possible to
write an explicit equation for the curve; see~\cite{Radin}
for a graph obtained numerically.
However, in~\cite{Radin} is is shown that $q(\beta_{1})$
is continuous and decreasing in $\beta_{1}$,
with $\lim_{\beta_{1}\rightarrow-\infty}|q(\beta_{1})+\beta_{1}|=0$.
We have the following more precise result, which,
since it concerns only the function $\ell$, holds for both
our model and that of~\cite{Radin}:
\begin{theorem}\label{PropertyCurve}
(i) $q(\beta_{1})$ is differentiable for $\beta_{1}<\beta_{1}^{c}$ with
\begin{equation*}
q'(\beta_{1})=-\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast}}{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}}<0.
\end{equation*}
In particular,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{\beta_{1}\rightarrow\beta_{1}^{c}}q'(\beta_{1})=-\frac{p^{p-2}}{(p-1)^{p-1}},
\qquad
\text{and}
\qquad
\lim_{\beta_{1}\rightarrow-\infty}q'(\beta_{1})=-1.
\end{equation*}
(ii) $q(\beta_{1})$ is convex in $\beta_{1}$.
\end{theorem}
When $p = 2$, along the line $\beta_1 + \beta_2 = 0$ the function $\ell$ is
symmetric around $1/2$. It follows that $x_1^* + x_2^* = 1$ along this
line, so Theorem~\ref{PropertyCurve} implies $\ell(\beta_1) = -\beta_1$.
See Figure~2(i).
As discussed in the introduction,
the following theorems give the scaling of
the variance of $e(X)$ and $s(X)$.
Note that we compute this for any
$(\beta_1,\beta_2)$, including on
the phase transition curve and at the critical point;
this extends the results in~\cite{Radin}, which
only hold off the phase transition curve.
\begin{theorem}\label{MainThm}
Off the phase transition curve,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1^2}\lim_{n\to \infty}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{1}{|\ell''(x^*)|}.
\end{equation*}
On the phase transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast})^{2}\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}.
\end{equation*}
At the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n^{1/2}}
\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}
\frac{2\sqrt{6}(p-1)}{p^{5/2}}.
\end{equation*}
\end{theorem}
\begin{theorem}\label{starvariance}
Off the phase transition curve,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_2^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_2^2}\lim_{n\to \infty}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
= \frac{p^{2}(x^{\ast})^{2p-2}}{|\ell''(x^*)|}.
\end{equation*}
On the transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_2^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})^{2}\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}.
\end{equation*}
At the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n^{1/2}}\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_2^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{2\sqrt{6}\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}\frac{(p-1)^{2p-1}}{p^{2p-\frac{3}{2}}}.
\end{equation*}
\end{theorem}
\begin{theorem}\label{covariance}
Off the phase transition curve,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}\partial\beta_{2}}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}\partial\beta_{2}}\lim_{n\to \infty}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{p(x^{\ast})^{p-1}}{|\ell''(x^*)|}.
\end{equation*}
On the transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{align*}
&\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}
\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1 \partial \beta_2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
\\
&=
\frac{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})(x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast})
\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}.
\end{align*}
At the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n^{1/2}}
\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1 \partial \beta_2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
=\frac{2\sqrt{6}\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}\frac{(p-1)^{p}}{p^{p+\frac{1}{2}}}.
\end{equation*}
\end{theorem}
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.7]{edge_variance_v4.eps}
\end{center}
\caption{(i): The graph of the phase transition curve $\beta_2 = q(\beta_1)$
when $p = 2$, with the critical point labeled by $*$. (ii)-(iv): Scaling of the variance of $e(X)$ (ii) off the
phase transition curve, (iii) at the critical point, and (iv) on the phase transition
curve away from the critical point. For (ii)-(iv) we use $p = 2$ and
$(\beta_1,\beta_2)$ values of
$(-3/2,3/2)$, $(-2,2)$ and $(-5/2,5/2)$, respectively. The straight lines are
obtained from the scaling in Theorem~\ref{MainThm}, and the
squares are obtained by Monte Carlo simulation.}
\label{fig2}
\end{figure}
The next theorem gives the limiting edge densities.
\begin{theorem}\label{marginaldensities}
Off the phase transition curve and at the critical point,
\begin{equation}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)
=1-\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=0)=x^{\ast}.
\end{equation}
On the phase transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{equation}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)
=1-\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=0)=\alpha x_{1}^{\ast}+(1-\alpha)x_{2}^{\ast},
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
\alpha:=\frac{\sqrt{
x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}.
\end{equation}
\end{theorem}
In~\cite{Radin} it is proved that,
off the phase transition curve and
at the critical point, for
large $n$ a typical graph behaves like the
Erd\H{o}s-R\'{e}nyi graph $G(n,p^*)$,
where $p^{\ast}=x^{\ast}$ is the unique global maximizer
of $\ell$. (See Theorem 3.4 of~\cite{Radin} for a more
precise statement.) It is also shown that,
on the phase transition curve except at the critical point,
for large $n$ a typical graph behaves like $G(n,p^{\ast})$,
where $p^{\ast}$ is a mixture
of the two global maximizers $x^{\ast}_{1}<x^{\ast}_{2}$ of
$\ell$. However, $p^{\ast}$ is not determined explicitly.
In our model, since we consider only directed graphs,
we do not obtain an Erd\H{o}s-R\'{e}nyi graph in the
$n\to \infty$ limit. Nevertheless, Theorem~\ref{marginaldensities}
is a qualitatively similar result about limiting edge
probabilities, with an explicit formula for the mixture
of edge probabilities, $p^* = \alpha x_{1}^{\ast}+(1-\alpha)x_{2}^{\ast}$, along the phase transition curve.
\section{Key Estimates}\label{ESTIMATES}
First we have the following formula for the
normalization $Z_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)$:
\begin{proposition}\label{Zn}
Let $W$ be a binomial random variable
with parameters $n$ and $\frac{1}{2}$:
\begin{equation*}
\mathbb{P}(W = i)= 2^{-n}\binom{n}{i}.
\end{equation*}
Then
\begin{equation*}
Z_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) =
2^{n^2} \left({\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]\right)^n.
\end{equation*}
\end{proposition}
Next we approximate the expectation in Proposition~\ref{Zn} in terms of an integral:
\begin{proposition}\label{E}
Let $W$ be a binomial random variable
with parameters $n$ and $\frac{1}{2}$.
Then for any $r < 1$,
\begin{align*}
&{\mathbb E}\left[W^k\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]
\\
&= \begin{cases} \left(1+O\left(n^{1/2-r}\right)\right)
n^k 2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{x^{2k}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx, & (\beta_1,\beta_2) \ne
(\beta_1^c, \beta_2^c)\\
\left(1+O\left(n^{1/4-r}\right)\right)
n^k 2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{x^{2k}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx, &(\beta_1,\beta_2) =
(\beta_1^c, \beta_2^c) \end{cases}
\end{align*}
\end{proposition}
Lastly we give a technical lemma
for computing the integral in Proposition~\ref{E}:
\begin{proposition}\label{laplace}
Let $f$ be an analytic function in $(0,1)$ with
Taylor expansion at $c \in (0,1)$ given by
\begin{equation*}
f(x) = d_0(c) + d_1(c)(x-c) + d_2(c)(x-c)^2 + \ldots, \quad d_j(c) := \frac{f^{(j)}(c)}{j!}.
\end{equation*}
For $c \in (0,1)$, define
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{bda}
&b_k(c) = \frac{\ell^{k}(c)}{k!},\\
&{\alpha}_k(c) = \frac{1}{2}\Gamma\left(\frac{k}{2}\right)|b_2(c)|^{-k/2},\\
&{\gamma}_k(c) = \frac{1}{4}\Gamma\left(\frac{k}{4}\right)|b_4(c)|^{-k/4}.\end{split}
\end{align}
Assume that $f(x)e^{n\ell(x)} \in L^1[0,1]$ for each $n$.
Then as $n\rightarrow\infty$, we have the following.
\begin{itemize}
\item[(i)] Off the phase transition curve,
\begin{equation*}
\int_0^1 f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx = e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/2}d_0\alpha_1 +
n^{-3/2}\Lambda + O(n^{-5/2})\right]
\end{equation*}
where
\begin{equation*}
\Lambda := d_2\alpha_3 + d_1 b_3\alpha_5 + d_0 b_4 \alpha_5 + \frac{1}{2}d_0 b_3^2 \alpha_7
\end{equation*}
with $c = x^*$ the unique maximizer
of $\ell$, and $d_j = d_j(c)$, $b_j = b_j(c)$, $\alpha_j = \alpha_j(c)$.
\item[(ii)] On the phase transition curve except
at the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\int_0^1 f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx =
e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/2}\left(d_0(c_1)\alpha_1(c_1) +
d_0(c_2)\alpha_1(c_2)\right) + O(n^{-3/2})\right]
\end{equation*}
where $c_1$ and $c_2$ are the maximizers of $\ell$.
\item[(iii)] At the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\int_0^1 f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx = e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/4}d_0\gamma_1 +
n^{-3/4}\Theta + O(n^{-5/4})\right]
\end{equation*}
where
\begin{equation*}
\Theta := d_2\gamma_3 + d_1 b_5\gamma_7 +
d_0 b_6 \gamma_7 + \frac{1}{2}d_0 b_5^2 \gamma_{11}
\end{equation*}
with $c = x^*$ the unique maximizer
of $\ell$, and $d_j = d_j(c)$, $b_j = b_j(c)$, $\gamma_j = \gamma_j(c)$.
\end{itemize}
\end{proposition}
Note that this strategy allows for a relatively
precise computation
of $Z_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)$. Unfortunately,
arbitrary precision cannot
be achieved, due to the error inherent in
the sum to integral approximation of
Proposition~\ref{E}.
\section{Proofs}\label{PROOFS}
Before turning to the proofs of the theorems in Section~\ref{THEOREMS},
we will prove the estimates in Section~\ref{ESTIMATES}.
The following result will be needed in almost all of our proofs.
\begin{proposition}\label{order}
Off the phase transition curve,
\begin{equation*}
\ell'(x^*) = 0,\quad \ell''(x^*) < 0.
\end{equation*}
On the phase transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\ell'(x_1^*) = \ell'(x_2^*) = 0,\quad \ell''(x_1^*)<0, \quad \ell''(x_2^*) < 0.
\end{equation*}
At the critical point,
\begin{equation*}
\ell'(x^*)=\ell''(x^*)
= \ell'''(x^*) = 0, \quad \ell^{(4)}(x^*)=\frac{-p^{5}}{(p-1)^{2}}< 0.
\end{equation*}
\end{proposition}
\begin{proof}
It is straightforward to compute that
\begin{align*}
&\ell'(x)=\beta_{1}+p\beta_{2}x^{p-1}-\log\left(\frac{x}{1-x}\right),
\\
&\ell''(x)=p(p-1)\beta_{2}x^{p-2}-\frac{1}{x}-\frac{1}{1-x},
\\
&\ell'''(x)=p(p-1)(p-2)\beta_{2}x^{p-3}
+\frac{1}{x^{2}}-\frac{1}{(1-x)^{2}},
\\
&\ell^{(4)}(x)=p(p-1)(p-2)(p-3)\beta_{2}x^{p-4}
-\frac{2}{x^{3}}-\frac{2}{(1-x)^{3}}.
\end{align*}
Since $\lim_{x\rightarrow 0^{+}}\ell'(x)=+\infty$
and $\lim_{x\rightarrow 1^{-}}\ell'(x)=-\infty$, the maximum
is achieved at a local maximum, we have $\ell'(x^{\ast})=0$.
Let us first show that $\ell''(x^{\ast})<0$ off the critical point
(where $x^*$ denotes either $x_1^*$ or $x_2^*$ if we are on the
phase transition curve).
Following the proof of Proposition 3.2 in Radin and Yin~\cite{Radin},
we first analyze the properties of $\ell''(x)$.
We can re-write $\ell''(x)$ as
\begin{equation}
\ell''(x)=x^{p-2}p(p-1)\left[\beta_{2}-\frac{1}{p(p-1)x^{p-1}(1-x)}\right].
\end{equation}
Consider the function
\begin{equation}
m(x):=\frac{1}{p(p-1)x^{p-1}(1-x)}.
\end{equation}
It is easy to observe that $m(x)\geq\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}$
and the equality holds if and only if $x=\frac{p-1}{p}$.
(i) If $\beta_{2}<\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}$, $\ell''(x)<0$ on $[0,1]$
and in particular $\ell''(x^{\ast})<0$.
(ii) If $\beta_{2}>\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}$, there exist $0<x_{1}<\frac{p-1}{p}<x_{2}<1$
so that $\ell''(x)<0$ on $0<x<x_{1}$, $\ell''(x)>0$ on $u_{1}<x<x_{2}$
and $\ell''(x)<0$ on $x_{2}<x<1$. Moreover $\ell''(x_{1})=\ell''(x_{2})=0$.
If $\ell'(x_{1})\geq 0$, $\ell(x)$ has a unique local and hence global maximizer $x^{\ast}>x_{2}$;
if $\ell'(x_{2})\leq 0$, $\ell(x)$ has a unique local and hence global maximizer
$x^{\ast}<x_{1}$. Finally, if $\ell'(x_{1})<0<\ell'(x_{2})$, then $\ell(x)$
has two local maximizers $x_{1}^{\ast}$ and $x_{2}^{\ast}$
so that $x_{1}^{\ast}<x_{1}<\frac{p-1}{p}<x_{2}<x_{2}^{\ast}$. Since $\ell''$ vanishes
only at $x_{1}$ and $x_{2}$, we have proved that $\ell''(x^{\ast})<0$.
(iii) If $\beta_{2}=\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}$, $\ell''(x)\leq 0$ on $[0,1]$
and $\ell''(x)=0$ if and only if $x=\frac{p-1}{p}$ by the properties of $m(x)$.
Therefore, $\<|fim_middle|>^5\right)\\
&= \begin{cases}
O\left(\exp\left(\frac{-|\ell^{(4)}(x^*)|}{4!}n^{1-4q}\right)\right)
\left(1 + O(n)\right), & j \notin B_n\\
1 + O(n^{1-5q}), & j \in B_n
\end{cases}
\end{align*}
and that
\begin{align*}
&\exp\left(n|\ell^{(4)}(\zeta)||v-x^*||u-x^*||y-x^*||x-y| + \frac{n|\ell''(\nu)|}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\\
&= \begin{cases} O(1),& j \notin B_n \\
O(n^{-3q}),& j \in B_n.\end{cases}
\end{align*}
Let $\omega \in (0, |\ell^{(4)}(x^*)|/4!)$ and
$t = 1-4q > 0$. The last three displays show that
\begin{equation*}
\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]}\left|e^{n\ell(x)} - e^{n\ell(y)}\right|
= \begin{cases}
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(\exp(-\omega n^t)), & j \notin B_n \\
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-3q}),
& j \in B_n \end{cases}.
\end{equation*}
So from~\eqref{err1},
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{diff2}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sqrt{\frac{1}{(j/n)(1-j/n)}}e^{n\ell(j/n)}
- \int_{j/n}^{j/n+1/n} \sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\right| \\
&= \begin{cases}
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(\exp(-\omega n^t)), & j \notin B_n \\
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-1-3q}),
& j \in B_n \end{cases}.\end{split}
\end{align}
Using~\eqref{diff2} and~\eqref{AnBn},
for any $r < 1$,
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{sumbound2}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)} - {\int_0^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\right| \\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\left(|B_n|\,O(n^{-1-3q}) +
|A_n\setminus B_n|\,O(\exp(-\omega n^{t}))\right)
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad+ {\int_{\varepsilon+1/n}^{1-\varepsilon-1/n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\left(O(n^{-4q}) + O(\exp(-\omega n^{t}))\right) + O\left(e^{n(\ell(x^*) - \delta)}\right)\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-r}).\end{split}
\end{align}
Now by~\eqref{sumbound2} and Proposition~\ref{laplace},
\begin{align*}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)} - {\int_0^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\right|\\
&\quad \times\left( \int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\right)^{-1} = O(n^{1/4-r}).
\end{align*}
Thus,
\begin{equation*}
\frac{1}{n} \sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)}
= \left(1+O\left(n^{1/4-r}\right)\right)\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx.
\end{equation*}
Now from~\eqref{mainexp} we conclude
\begin{align*}
&{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]
\\
&=\left(1+O\left(n^{1/4-r}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx.
\end{align*}
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Proposition~\ref{laplace}]
We will prove only {(i)} and {(iii)}, as {(ii)} is
standard. We first consider {(i)}.
Note that for $b>0$ and $k \in {\mathbb N}$,
\begin{equation*}
\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x^k e^{-bx^2}\,dx = \begin{cases} 0,& k \hbox{ odd }\\
\frac{1}{2}\Gamma\left(\frac{k+1}{2}\right)b^{-\frac{k+1}{2}},
& k \hbox{ even }\end{cases}
\end{equation*}
So for any $\delta > 0$,
\begin{align*}
\int_{-\delta}^{\delta} u^k e^{-nbu^2} \,du
&= n^{-\frac{k+1}{2}} \int_{-\delta n^{1/2}}^{\delta n^{1/2}} x^k e^{-bx^2}\,dx \\
&= n^{-\frac{k+1}{2}}\left(O(e^{-bn}) + \int_{-\infty}^\infty x^k e^{-bx^2}\,dx\right) \\
&= \begin{cases} 0,& k \hbox{ odd }\\
\frac{1}{2}\Gamma\left(\frac{k+1}{2}\right)(nb)^{-\frac{k+1}{2}}
+ O(e^{-bn}) ,
& k \hbox{ even }.\end{cases}
\end{align*}
Now let $c = x^*$ and $u = x-c$, and
pick $0<\delta < \min\{c,1-c\}$. We use Taylor expansions of
$x^k$ and $\ell(x)$
at $c$ and of $e^x$ at zero,
along with Proposition~\ref{order},
to compute
\begin{align*}
&\int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx \\
&= \int_{-\delta}^{\delta}\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
e^{n(b_0 + b_1u +b_2 u^2 + \ldots)}\,du\\
&= e^{n\ell(c)}\int_{-\delta}^{\delta}\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
e^{nb_2 u^2 + nb_3u^3+ \ldots}\,du\\
&=e^{n\ell(c)}\int_{-\delta}^\delta\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
\left[1 + (nb_3u^3 + \ldots) +\frac{1}{2}(nb_3u^3 + \ldots)^2+ \ldots\right]e^{nb_2 u^2}\,du\\
&= e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/2}d_0\alpha_1 +
n^{-3/2}\Lambda + O(n^{-5/2})\right]
\end{align*}
where the last step is obtained by collecting terms of
the same order, and the interchange of sum and integral
is justified by dominated convergence theorem. Since
$x^* = c$ is the unique global maximizer of $\ell$, we conclude that
for some $\varepsilon > 0$,
\begin{equation*}
\int_{0}^{1} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx
= \int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx
+ O\left(e^{n(\ell(c)-\varepsilon)}\right).
\end{equation*}
It follows that
\begin{equation*}
\int_{0}^{1} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx
= e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/2}d_0\alpha_1 +
n^{-3/2}\Lambda + O(n^{-5/2})\right].
\end{equation*}
Now we turn to {(iii)}.
Note that for $b>0$ and $k \in {\mathbb N}$,
\begin{equation*}
\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x^k e^{-bx^4}\,dx = \begin{cases} 0,& k \hbox{ odd }\\
\frac{1}{4}\Gamma\left(\frac{k+1}{4}\right)b^{-\frac{k+1}{4}},
& k \hbox{ even }\end{cases}.
\end{equation*}
So for any $\delta > 0$,
\begin{align*}
\int_{-\delta}^\delta u^k e^{-nbu^4} \,du
&= n^{-\frac{k+1}{4}} \int_{-\delta n^{1/4}}^{\delta n^{1/4}} x^k e^{-bx^4}\,dx \\
&= n^{-\frac{k+1}{4}}\left(O(e^{-bn}) + \int_{-\infty}^\infty x^k e^{-bx^4}\,dx\right) \\
&= \begin{cases} 0,& k \hbox{ odd }\\
\frac{1}{4}\Gamma\left(\frac{k+1}{4}\right)(nb)^{-\frac{k+1}{4}} + O(e^{-bn}) ,
& k \hbox{ even }\end{cases}.
\end{align*}
As before we let $c = x^*$ and $u = x-c$,
pick $0< \delta = \min\{c,1-c\}$ and use
Taylor expansions of $x^k$ and $\ell(x)$
at $c$ and $e^x$ at zero, along with
Proposition~\ref{order}, to write
\begin{align*}
&\int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\\
&= \int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta}\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
e^{n(b_0 + b_1u +b_2 u^2 + \ldots)}\,du\\
&= e^{n\ell(c)}\int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta}\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
e^{nb_4 u^4 + nb_5u^5+ \ldots}\,du\\
&=e^{n\ell(c)}\int_{c-\delta}^{c+\delta}\left[d_0 + d_1u +\ldots\right]
\left[1 + (nb_5u^5 + \ldots) +\frac{1}{2}(nb_5u^5 + \ldots)^2 + \ldots\right]e^{nb_4 u^4}\,du\\
&= e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/4}d_0\gamma_1 +
n^{-3/4}\Theta + O(n^{-5/4})\right],
\end{align*}
where again the last step is obtained by collecting terms of
the same order, and the interchange of sum and integral
is justified by dominated convergence theorem. As
before, since $x^* = c$ is the unique global maximizer of $\ell$,
we can conclude that
\begin{equation*}
\int_{0}^{1} f(x) e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx =
e^{n\ell(c)}\left[n^{-1/4}d_0\gamma_1 +
n^{-3/4}\Theta + O(n^{-5/4})\right].
\end{equation*}
\end{proof}
The remainder of the proofs are for the
results in Section~\ref{THEOREMS}.
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{free_energy}]
By Propositions~\ref{E} and~\ref{laplace}, we have
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{long}
\psi_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) &= n^{-2} \log Z_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) \\
&= \log 2 + n^{-1} \log {\mathbb E}
\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right] \\
&= O(n^{-1}\log n) + \frac{1}{n}\log \int_0^1 \sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\\
&= O(n^{-1}\log n) + \ell(x^*).
\end{split}
\end{align}
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{PropertyCurve}]
(i) Along the phase transition curve, we have
\begin{align}
&\beta_{1}+pq(\beta_{1})(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}-\log\left(\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}}{1-x_{1}^{\ast}}\right)=0,
\label{EqnI}
\\
&\beta_{1}+pq(\beta_{1})(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}-\log\left(\frac{x_{2}^{\ast}}{1-x_{2}^{\ast}}\right)=0,
\label{EqnII}
\\
&\beta_{1}x_{1}^{\ast}+q(\beta_{1})(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}
+x_{1}^{\ast}\log x_{1}^{\ast}+(1-x_{1}^{\ast})\log(1-x_{1}^{\ast})
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad\qquad
=\beta_{1}x_{2}^{\ast}+q(\beta_{1})(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}
+x_{2}^{\ast}\log x_{2}^{\ast}+(1-x_{2}^{\ast})\log(1-x_{2}^{\ast}).
\label{EqnIII}
\end{align}
Let $x_1^*<x_2^*$ be the two local maximizers of $\ell$ in
the V-shaped region~\cite{Radin} that contains
the phase transition curve except the critical point.
By Proposition~\ref{order}, $\ell''(x_1^*)$ and $\ell''(x_2^*)$
are nonzero away from the critical point. The implicit
function theorem implies that then $x_{1}^{\ast}$
and $x_{2}^{\ast}$ are analytic functions of
both $\beta_{1}$ and $\beta_2$.
Differentiating \eqref{EqnIII} with respect to $\beta_{1}$ and using
\eqref{EqnI} and \eqref{EqnII}, we can show that
\begin{equation*}
x_{1}^{\ast}+q'(\beta_{1})(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}
=
x_{2}^{\ast}+q'(\beta_{1})(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p},
\end{equation*}
which implies that
$q'(\beta_{1})=-\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast}}{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}}$.
As $\beta_{1}\rightarrow\beta_{1}^{c}$, $x_{2}^{\ast}-x_{1}^{\ast}\rightarrow 0$
and both $x_{2}^{\ast}$ and $x_{1}^{\ast}$ converge to the common maximizer
$x^{\ast}_{c}=\frac{p-1}{p}$. Therefore,
\begin{equation*}
\lim_{\beta_{1}\rightarrow\beta_{1}^{c}}q'(\beta_{1})
=-\frac{1}{p(x^{\ast}_{c})^{p-1}}=-\frac{p^{p-2}}{(p-1)^{p-1}}.
\end{equation*}
Since $x_{1}^{\ast}\rightarrow 0$ and $x_{2}^{\ast}\rightarrow 1$ as $\beta_{1}\rightarrow-\infty$,
we get $\lim_{\beta_{1}\rightarrow-\infty}q'(\beta_{1})=-1$.
(ii) Differentiating $q'(\beta_{1})$ with respect to $\beta_{1}$, we get
\begin{align}
q''(\beta_{1})&=
-\frac{1}{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})^{2}}
\left[(1-p)(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}
+p(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}x_{2}^{\ast}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}\right]
\frac{\partial x_{1}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad
-\frac{1}{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})^{2}}
\left[(1-p)(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}
+p(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}x_{1}^{\ast}-(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}\right]
\frac{\partial x_{2}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}.\label{SecondDerivative}
\end{align}
Differentiating \eqref{EqnI} and \eqref{EqnII} with respect to $\beta_{1}$, we get
\begin{align}
&1+pq'(\beta_{1})(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}
+\left[pq(\beta_{1})(p-1)(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-2}-\frac{1}{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})}\right]
\frac{\partial x_{1}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}=0,\label{EqnIV}
\\
&1+pq'(\beta_{1})(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}
+\left[pq(\beta_{1})(p-1)(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-2}-\frac{1}{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})}\right]
\frac{\partial x_{2}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}=0.\label{EqnV}
\end{align}
Notice that
\begin{equation}\label{EqnVI}
1+pq'(\beta_{1})(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}
=1-p\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast}}{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}}(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}
>0,
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}\label{EqnVII}
1+pq'(\beta_{1})(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}
=1-p\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast}}{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}}(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}
<0,
\end{equation}
Moreover, in Proposition \ref{order}, we showed that
\begin{align}
&\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})
=pq(\beta_{1})(p-1)(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-2}-\frac{1}{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})}<0,\label{EqnVIII}
\\
&
\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})
=pq(\beta_{1})(p-1)(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-2}-\frac{1}{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})}<0.\label{EqnIX}
\end{align}
Therefore, from \eqref{EqnIV}, \eqref{EqnV}, \eqref{EqnVI}, \eqref{EqnVII},
\eqref{EqnVIII} and \eqref{EqnIX},
we conclude that $\frac{\partial x_{1}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}>0$
and $\frac{\partial x_{2}^{\ast}}{\partial\beta_{1}}<0$.
Finally, by noticing that in \eqref{SecondDerivative},
\begin{align*}
&(1-p)(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}
+p(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p-1}x_{2}^{\ast}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}<0,
\\
&(1-p)(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p}
+p(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p-1}x_{1}^{\ast}-(x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}>0,
\end{align*}
we conclude that $q''(\beta_{1})>0$.
\end{proof}
In the proofs below, let
$d_m^{(n)}$ be defined as in Proposition~\ref{laplace}
for the function
\begin{equation*}
f(x) = \frac{x^n}{\sqrt{x(1-x)}}.
\end{equation*}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{MainThm}]
Off the phase transition curve, the result
follows immediately from Theorem~\ref{free_energy}
and results in~\cite{Radin}.
Thus, we prove only the last two displays in
Theorem~\ref{MainThm}.
From the second line of~\eqref{long}, we have
\begin{align}\label{2nd_deriv}
\frac{\partial^2}{\partial \beta_{1}^2}\psi_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
&= n^{-1}\Bigg\{\frac{{\mathbb E}\left[W^2\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad
- \left(\frac{{\mathbb E}\left[W\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}\right)^2\Bigg\}.
\nonumber
\end{align}
We use Proposition~\ref{E} and Proposition~\ref{laplace}
to estimate each of the terms in~\eqref{2nd_deriv}.
We first consider the case on the transition curve
excluding the critical point. By Theorem~\ref{trans_curve}, there are
two global maximizers $x_{1}^{\ast}< x_{2}^{\ast}$ of $\ell$.
Let us write $\ell(x_{1}^{\ast})=\ell(x_{2}^{\ast})=\ell(x^{\ast})$.
By Proposition \ref{laplace} and Proposition \ref{E}, for any $r<1$, we have
\begin{align}\label{Moments}
&{\mathbb E}\left[W^{k}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]
\\
&=\left[1+O(n^{\frac{1}{2}-r})\right]
\frac{n^{k}2^{-n}\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}\sqrt{\frac{x^{2k}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}dx
\nonumber
\\
&=\left[1+O(n^{\frac{1}{2}-r})\right]
\frac{n^{k}2^{-n}\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\frac{e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}{\sqrt{n}}
\left[\frac{\sqrt{\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{2k}}{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})}}}
{\sqrt{2\pi\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})}}
+\frac{\sqrt{\frac{(x_{2}^{\ast})^{2k}}{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})}}}
{\sqrt{2\pi\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})}}+O(n^{-1})\right]
\nonumber
\\
&=
\frac{n^{k}2^{-n}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}{2\pi}
\left[\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{k}}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})}}
+\frac{(x_{2}^{\ast})^{k}}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})}}+O(n^{\frac{1}{2}-r})\right].
\nonumber
\end{align}
Hence,
\begin{align}
&\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}^{2}}\psi_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\\
&=n^{-1}n^{2}\frac{\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast})^{2}}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\frac{(x_{2}^{\ast})^{2}}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}}
{\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}}
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad
-n^{-1}n^{2}
\frac{\left(\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\frac{x_{2}^{\ast}}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}\right)^{2}}
{\left(\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}\right)^{2}}+O(n^{\frac{3}{2}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=
n
\frac{\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast})^{2}}{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}}
{\left(\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\frac{1}
{\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}\right)^{2}}
+O(n^{\frac{3}{2}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=
n
\frac{(x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast})^{2}\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}
+O(n^{\frac{3}{2}-r}).
\nonumber
\end{align}
Next consider the case at the critical point.
By Proposition \ref{laplace} and Proposition \ref{E},
for any $r<1$,
\begin{align}
&{\mathbb E}\left[W^{k}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]
\\
&=\left[1+O(n^{\frac{1}{4}-r})\right]
\frac{n^{k}2^{-n}\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}\sqrt{\frac{x^{2k}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}dx
\nonumber
\\
&=
\frac{n^{k}2^{-n}\sqrt{n}}{\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}\left[n^{-1/4}d_{0}^{(k)}\gamma_1 +
n^{-3/4}\Theta^{(k)} + O(n^{-r})\right],
\nonumber
\end{align}
where
\begin{equation*}
\Theta^{(k)}:=d_{2}^{(k)}\gamma_3 + d_{1}^{(k)} b_5\gamma_7 +
d_{0}^{(k)} b_6 \gamma_7 + \frac{1}{2}d_{0}^{(k)} b_5^2 \gamma_{11},
\qquad\qquad k=0,1,2.
\end{equation*}
Then
\begin{equation*}
d_{0}^{(0)}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})}},
\qquad
d_{0}^{(1)}=\frac{x^{\ast}}{\sqrt{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})}},
\qquad
d_{0}^{(2)}=\frac{(x^{\ast})^{2}}{\sqrt{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})}},
\end{equation*}
\begin{equation*}
d_{1}^{(0)}=\frac{x^{\ast}-\frac{1}{2}}{(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{3/2}},
\qquad
d_{1}^{(1)}=\frac{\frac{x^{\ast}}{2}}{(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{3/2}},
\qquad
d_{1}^{(2)}=\frac{\frac{3}{2}(x^{\ast})^{2}-(x^{\ast})^{3}}{(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{3/2}},
\end{equation*}
\begin{equation*}
d_{2}^{(0)}=\frac{2(x^{\ast})^{2}-2x^{\ast}+\frac{3}{4}}{2(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{5/2}},
\quad
d_{2}^{(1)}=\frac{(x^{\ast})^{2}-\frac{x^{\ast}}{4}}{2(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{5/2}},
\quad
d_{2}^{(2)}=\frac{\frac{3}{4}(x^{\ast})^{2}}{2(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{5/2}}.
\end{equation*}
It is easy to observe that $d_{0}^{(2)}d_{0}^{(0)}=(d_{0}^{(1)})^{2}$. By differentiating
this identity, we get $d_{1}^{(2)}d_{0}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(2)}d_{1}^{(0)}=2d_{1}^{(1)}d_{0}^{(1)}$.
Therefore, by \eqref{2nd_deriv} and \eqref{Moments},
\begin{align}
&\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}^{2}}\psi_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\\
&=n^{-1}n^{2}\frac{n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(2)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(2)}}
{n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)}}
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad
-n^{-1}n^{2}\frac{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(1)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(1)})^{2}}
{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})^{2}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=n\frac{n^{-1}\gamma_{1}[d_{0}^{(2)}\Theta^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}\Theta^{(2)}
-2d_{0}^{(1)}\Theta^{(1)}]+O(n^{-\frac{3}{2}})}
{n^{-\frac{1}{2}}(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}^{2}}+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=\frac{n^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}}
\left[\gamma_{3}\left(d_{0}^{(2)}d_{2}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}d_{2}^{(2)}
-2d_{0}^{(1)}d_{2}^{(1)}\right)\right]
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad\qquad
+\frac{n^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}}
\left[b_{5}\gamma_{7}\left(d_{0}^{(2)}d_{1}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}d_{1}^{(2)}
-2d_{0}^{(1)}d_{1}^{(1)}\right)\right]
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=\frac{n^{\frac{1}{2}}\gamma_{3}}{(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}}
\left(d_{0}^{(2)}d_{2}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}d_{2}^{(2)}
-2d_{0}^{(1)}d_{2}^{(1)}\right)
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=n^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{\gamma_{3}}{\gamma_{1}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=n^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}
\frac{1}{\sqrt{\frac{\ell^{(4)}(x^{\ast})}{4!}}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
=n^{\frac{1}{2}}\frac{\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}
\frac{2\sqrt{6}(p-1)}{p^{5/2}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r}),
\nonumber
\end{align}
where we used Proposition \ref{order} in the last line.
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{starvariance}]
We prove only the last two displays in Theorem~\ref{starvariance},
since the first display follows immediately from
Theorem~\ref{free_energy} and results in~\cite{Radin}.
From the second line of~\eqref{long}, we have
\begin{align}
\frac{\partial^2}{\partial\beta_{2}^{2}}\psi_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
&=n^{-1}\Bigg\{\frac{{\mathbb E}\left[\frac{W^{2p}}{n^{2(p-1)}}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad
- \left(\frac{{\mathbb E}\left[\frac{W^{p}}{n^{p-1}}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}\right)^2\Bigg\}.
\nonumber
\end{align}
Consider first the case on the phase transition curve excluding the critical point.
Then, similar to the proof of Theorem \ref{MainThm}, for any $r<1$,
\begin{align*}
\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{2}^{2}}\psi_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
&=n\frac{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})^{2}\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad
+O(n^{\frac{3}{2}-r}).
\end{align*}
Now consider the case at the critical point. We have
\begin{align*}
&d_{0}^{(p)}=\frac{(x^{\ast})^{p}}{\sqrt{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})}},
\\
&d_{1}^{(p)}=\frac{(p-\frac{1}{2})(x^{\ast})^{p}-(p-1)(x^{\ast})^{p+1}}{(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{3/2}},
\\
&d_{2}^{(p)}=\frac{(p^{2}-2p+\frac{3}{4})(x^{\ast})^{p}
-(2p^{2}-5p+2)(x^{\ast})^{p+1}
+(p^{2}-3p+2)(x^{\ast})^{p+2}}{2(x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast}))^{5/2}}.
\end{align*}
It is easy to observe that $d_{0}^{(2p)}d_{0}^{(0)}=(d_{0}^{(p)})^{2}$. By differentiating
this identity, we get $d_{1}^{(2p)}d_{0}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(2p)}d_{1}^{(0)}=2d_{1}^{(p)}d_{0}^{(p)}$.
Similar to the proof of Theorem \ref{MainThm}, for any $r<1$,
\begin{align}
&\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}^{2}}\psi_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\nonumber
\\
&=n\frac{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(2p)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(2p)})
(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})
-(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(p)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(p)})^{2}}
{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})^{2}}
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=\frac{n^{\frac{1}{2}}\gamma_{3}}{(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}}
\left(d_{0}^{(2p)}d_{2}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}d_{2}^{(2p)}
-2d_{0}^{(p)}d_{2}^{(p)}\right)
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=p^{2}(x^{\ast})^{2p-2}\frac{\gamma_{3}}{\gamma_{1}}n^{1/2}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=n^{\frac{1}{2}}p^{2}\left(\frac{p-1}{p}\right)^{2p-2}
\frac{\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}
\frac{2\sqrt{6}(p-1)}{p^{5/2}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r}).
\nonumber
\end{align}
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{covariance}]
Again we prove only the last two displays in the theorem.
From the second line of~\eqref{long}, we have
\begin{align}
&\frac{\partial^2}{\partial\beta_{1}\partial\beta_{2}}\psi_n(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\\
&=n^{-1}\frac{{\mathbb E}\left[W\frac{W^{p}}{n^{(p-1)}}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\nonumber
\\
&\qquad
-\frac{{{\mathbb E}\left[W\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{\mathbb E}\left[\frac{W^{p}}{n^{p-1}}
\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{\left({\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]\right)^{2}}.
\nonumber
\end{align}
Similar to the proof of Theorem \ref{MainThm},
on the phase transition curve excluding the critical point, for any $r<1$,
\begin{align*}
&\frac{\partial^2 }{\partial \beta_1^2}\psi_n(\beta_1,\beta_2)
\\
&=
n\frac{((x_{1}^{\ast})^{p}-(x_{2}^{\ast})^{p})(x_{1}^{\ast}-x_{2}^{\ast})
\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}
{\left(\sqrt{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}
+\sqrt{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}\right)^{2}}
+O(n^{\frac{3}{2}-r}).
\end{align*}
Consider now the case at the critical point.
It is easy to observe that $d_{0}^{(p+1)}d_{0}^{(0)}=(d_{0}^{(1)})(d_{0}^{(p)})$. By differentiating
this identity, we get $d_{1}^{(p+1)}d_{0}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(p+1)}d_{1}^{(0)}=d_{1}^{(1)}d_{0}^{(p)}
+d_{0}^{(1)}d_{1}^{(p)}$.
Therefore, similar to the proof of Theorem \ref{MainThm}, we get for any $r<1$,
\begin{align}
&\frac{\partial^{2}}{\partial\beta_{1}^{2}}\psi_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})
\nonumber
\\
&=n\frac{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(p+1)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(p+1)})
(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})}
{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})^{2}}
\\
&\qquad\qquad
-n\frac{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(1)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(1)})
(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(p)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(p)})}
{(n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}+n^{-\frac{3}{4}}\Theta^{(0)})^{2}}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=n\frac{n^{-1}\gamma_{1}[d_{0}^{(p+1)}\Theta^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}\Theta^{(p+1)}
-d_{0}^{(1)}\Theta^{(p)}-d_{0}^{(p)}\Theta^{(1)}]+O(n^{-\frac{3}{2}})}
{n^{-\frac{1}{2}}(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}^{2}+O(n^{-1})}
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=\frac{n^{\frac{1}{2}}\gamma_{3}}{(d_{0}^{(0)})^{2}\gamma_{1}}
\left(d_{0}^{(p+1)}d_{2}^{(0)}+d_{0}^{(0)}d_{2}^{(p+1)}
-d_{0}^{(1)}d_{2}^{(p)}-d_{0}^{(p)}d_{2}^{(1)}\right)
+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=p(x^{\ast})^{p-1}\frac{\gamma_{3}}{\gamma_{1}}n^{1/2}+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r})
\nonumber
\\
&=p\left(\frac{p-1}{p}\right)^{p-1}\frac{\Gamma(\frac{3}{4})}{\Gamma(\frac{1}{4})}
\frac{2\sqrt{6}(p-1)}{p^{5/2}}n^{1/2}+O(n^{\frac{5}{4}-r}).
\nonumber
\end{align}
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{marginaldensities}]
Observe first that $\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)=\mathbb{E}_{n}[X_{12}]
=\frac{1}{n}\mathbb{E}_{n}[\sum_{j=1}^{n}X_{1j}]$.
Thus, off the transition curve we have
\begin{align*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\mathbb{E}_{n}\left[\sum_{j=1}^{n}X_{1j}\right]
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\frac{\mathbb{E}\left[W\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{\mathbb{E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}
\frac{\left(1+O\left(n^{1/2-4q}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx}{\left(1+O\left(n^{1/2-4q}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx}
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{\sqrt{\frac{2\pi(x^{\ast})^{2}}
{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})|\ell''(x^{\ast})|}}n^{-\frac{1}{2}}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}
{\sqrt{\frac{2\pi}{x^{\ast}(1-x^{\ast})|\ell''(x^{\ast})|}}n^{-\frac{1}{2}}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}
\\
&=x^{\ast}.
\end{align*}
Similarly, at the critical point,
\begin{align*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\frac{\mathbb{E}\left[W\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{\mathbb{E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}
\frac{\left(1+O\left(n^{1/4-4q}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx}{\left(1+O\left(n^{1/4-4q}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx}
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(1)}\gamma_{1}}
{e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}n^{-\frac{1}{4}}d_{0}^{(0)}\gamma_{1}}
\\
&=x^{\ast}.
\end{align*}
Finally, on the phase transition curve except at the critical point,
\begin{align*}
\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\mathbb{P}_{n}(X_{12}=1)
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{1}{n}\frac{\mathbb{E}\left[W\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
{\mathbb{E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]}
\\
&=\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{\left(\sqrt{\frac{2\pi(x_{1}^{\ast})^{2}}
{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\sqrt{\frac{2\pi(x_{2}^{\ast})^{2}}
{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}\right)n^{-\frac{1}{2}}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}
{\left(\sqrt{\frac{2\pi}{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\sqrt{\frac{2\pi}{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}\right)n^{-\frac{1}{2}}e^{n\ell(x^{\ast})}}
\\
&=\frac{x_{1}^{\ast}\sqrt{\frac{1}
{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+x_{2}^{\ast}\sqrt{\frac{1}
{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}}
{\sqrt{\frac{1}{x_{1}^{\ast}(1-x_{1}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{1}^{\ast})|}}
+\sqrt{\frac{1}{x_{2}^{\ast}(1-x_{2}^{\ast})|\ell''(x_{2}^{\ast})|}}}.
\end{align*}
\end{proof}
\section*{Acknowledgements}
The authors are very grateful to Mei Yin for helpful discussions.
| ell''(x^{\ast})=0$ if and only if $x^{\ast}=\frac{p-1}{p}$.
Since $\ell'(x^{\ast})=0$, $x^{\ast}=\frac{p-1}{p}$ if and only if
\begin{equation}
\beta_{1}=-p\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}\left(\frac{p-1}{p}\right)^{p-1}
+\log\left(\frac{\frac{p-1}{p}}{1-\frac{p-1}{p}}\right)=\beta_{1}^{c},
\end{equation}
Hence $\ell''(x^{\ast})<0$ off the critical point
and $\ell''(x^{\ast})=0$ at the critical point.
Furthermore, at the critical point $(\beta_{1},\beta_{2})=(\beta_{1}^{c},\beta_{2}^{c})$,
we can compute that
\begin{equation*}
\ell'''(u^{\ast})=p(p-1)(p-2)\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}\frac{(p-1)^{p-3}}{p^{p-3}}
+\frac{p^{2}}{(p-1)^{2}}-p^{2}=0.
\end{equation*}
Moreover,
\begin{align*}
\ell^{(4)}(u^{\ast})&=p(p-1)(p-2)(p-3)\frac{p^{p-1}}{(p-1)^{p}}\frac{(p-1)^{p-4}}{p^{p-4}}
-\frac{2p^{3}}{(p-1)^{3}}-2p^{3}
\\
&=\frac{-p^{5}}{(p-1)^{2}}<0.
\end{align*}
\end{proof}
The next three proofs are for the results in
Section~\ref{ESTIMATES}.
\begin{proof}[Proof of Proposition~\ref{Zn}]
Let $Y = (Y_{ij})_{1\le i,j \le n}$ be an $n\times n$ matrix
of i.i.d. Bernoulli random variables:
\begin{equation*}
{\mathbb P}(Y_{ij} = 0) = \frac{1}{2} = {\mathbb P}(Y_{ij} = 1).
\end{equation*}
For $i=1,\ldots,n$ define
\begin{equation*}
W_i = \sum_{j=1}^n Y_{ij}.
\end{equation*}
Then
\begin{align*}
Z_{n}(\beta_{1},\beta_{2}) &= 2^{n^2}\,{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(n^2(\beta_{1} e(Y) + \beta_{2} s(Y))\right)\right]\\
&= 2^{n^2}\,{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\sum_{i=1}^n \beta_{1} W_i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W_i^p\right)\right]\\
&= 2^{n^2}\,{\mathbb E}\left[\prod_{i=1}^{n}\exp\left(\beta_{1} W_i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W_i^p\right)\right]\\
&= 2^{n^2}\,\prod_{i=1}^{n}{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W_i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W_i^p\right)\right]\\
&= 2^{n^2} \left({\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]\right)^n.
\end{align*}
\end{proof}
\begin{proof}[Proof of Proposition~\ref{E}]
We will prove only the case $k = 0$, as the
other cases are easy extensions. Observe that
\begin{equation*}
{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right] =
2^{-n} \sum_{i=1}^n \binom{n}{i} \exp\left(\beta_{1}i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}i^p\right).
\end{equation*}
Using the fact that for all $n\ge 1$,
\begin{equation*}
n\log n - n + \frac{1}{2}\log n \le \log n! \le n\log n - n + \frac{1}{2}\log n + 1,
\end{equation*}
we obtain
\begin{equation}\label{bin1}
\binom{n}{i} \le \exp\left(n\left[-\frac{i}{n}\log \frac{i}{n} -
\left(1-\frac{i}{n}\right)\log \left(1-\frac{i}{n}\right)
+ \frac{1}{2n}\log \frac{n}{i(n-i)}\ + \frac{1}{n}\right]\right).
\end{equation}
Define
\begin{equation*}
A_n = \{i\in \{1,\ldots,n\}\,:\,i/n \in (\varepsilon, 1 - \varepsilon)\}
\end{equation*}
where $\varepsilon>0$ will be specified momentarily.
From~\eqref{bin1}, for any $\varepsilon \in (0,1)$ we have
\begin{align*}
\max_{i \in \{1,\ldots,n\}\setminus A_n} \binom{n}{i}
\exp\left(\beta_{1} i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}i^p\right)
&\le e\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right)^{-\frac{1}{2n}} \sup_{x \in [0,1]\setminus
(\varepsilon, 1-\varepsilon)}
e^{n\ell(x)}\\
&\le 3\sup_{x \in [0,1]\setminus
(\varepsilon, 1-\varepsilon)}
e^{n\ell(x)}.
\end{align*}
Since $\ell'(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to 0$ and $\ell'(x) \to -\infty$ as $x \to 1$,
we may choose $\varepsilon > 0$ such that for some $\delta > 0$,
\begin{equation*}
\sup_{x \in [0,1]\setminus(\varepsilon,1-\varepsilon)}\ell(x) < \ell(x^*) - \delta.
\end{equation*}
Thus,
\begin{equation*}
\sum_{i \in \{1,\ldots,n\}\setminus A_n}\binom{n}{i}
\exp\left(\beta_{1} i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}i^p\right)
= O\left(e^{n(\ell(x^*) - \delta)}\right).
\end{equation*}
For $i \in A_n$, Stirling's formula allows us to write
\begin{align*}
\binom{n}{i}&= \left(1+O\left(n^{-1}\right)\right)\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\sqrt{\frac{n}{i(n-i)}}
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad
\times\exp\left(n\left[-\frac{i}{n}\log\frac{i}{n}-
\left(1-\frac{i}{n}\right)\log \left(1-\frac{i}{n}\right)\right]\right).
\end{align*}
The last two displays yield
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{mainexp}
&{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]
\\
&=2^{-n} \left(\sum_{i=1}^n\binom{n}{i}
\exp\left(\beta_{1} i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}i^p\right)\right)\\
&= 2^{-n} \left(O\left(e^{n(\ell(x^*) - \delta)}\right) + \sum_{i \in A_n}\binom{n}{i}
\exp\left(\beta_{1} i + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}i^p\right)\right)\\
&= 2^{-n} \left(O\left(e^{n(\ell(x^*) - \delta)}\right) + \left(1+O\left(n^{-1}\right)\right)
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi n}}\sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)} \right).\end{split}
\end{align}
We will approximate the sum in~\eqref{mainexp} by
an integral. Consider first the case off the transition curve.
Thus, there is a unique maximizer $x^*$ of $\ell$, and
$\ell'(x^*) = 0$, $\ell''(x^*) < 0$.
Let $q \in (1/3,1/2)$ and define
\begin{equation*}
B_n = \{i \in \{1,\ldots,n\}\,:\,i/n \in (x^*-n^{-q},x^*+n^{-q})\}.
\end{equation*}
For any $j \in A_n$, note that
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{err1}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sqrt{\frac{1}{(j/n)(1-j/n)}}e^{n\ell(j/n)}
- \int_{j/n}^{j/n+1/n} \sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\right|
\\
&\le \frac{1}{n}\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]} \left|\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)} -
\sqrt{\frac{1}{y(1-y)}}e^{n\ell(y)}\right| \\
&\le \frac{1}{n}\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]} \sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}
\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]}\left|e^{n\ell(x)}- e^{n\ell(y)}\right|\\
&\quad + \frac{1}{n}e^{n\ell(x^*)}\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]}
\left|\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}} - \sqrt{\frac{1}{y(1-y)}}\right|\\
&= O(n^{-1})\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]} \left|e^{n\ell(x)} - e^{n\ell(y)}\right|
+O(n^{-2})e^{n\ell(x^*)}.\end{split}
\end{align}
Fix $j \in A_n$ and let $x, y \in [j/n,j/n+1/n]$. Note that
for all $x$,
\begin{equation*}
|e^x -1 | \le e^{|x|}-1.
\end{equation*}
We use this, the fact that $\ell''(x^*) < 0$,
and the mean value theorem to write
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{err2}
\left|e^{n\ell(x)} - e^{n\ell(y)}\right| &= e^{n\ell(x^*)}e^{n(\ell(y)-\ell(x^*))}
\left|e^{n(\ell(x)-\ell(y))} - 1\right|\\
&= e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{\ell''(x^*)}{2}(y-x^*)^2 + n\frac{\ell'''(\xi)}{6}(y-x^*)^3\right) \\
&\quad \times\left|\exp\left(n\ell'(y)(x-y) + \frac{n\ell''(\nu)}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right|\\
&= e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{\ell''(x^*)}{2}(y-x^*)^2 + n\frac{\ell'''(\xi)}{6}(y-x^*)^3\right) \\
&\quad \times\left|\exp\left(n\ell''(\zeta)(y-x^*)(x-y) + \frac{n\ell''(\nu)}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right|\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{-|\ell''(x^*)|}{2}(y-x^*)^2 + n\frac{\ell'''(\xi)}{6}(y-x^*)^3\right) \\
&\quad \times\left(\exp\left(n|\ell''(\zeta)||y-x^*||x-y| + \frac{n|\ell''(\nu)|}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right)\end{split}
\end{align}
where $\xi$ and $\zeta$ are between $y$ and $x^*$, and
$\nu$ is between $y$ and $x$.
Observe that
\begin{align*}
&\exp\left(n\frac{-|\ell''(x^*)|}{2}(y-x^*)^2 + n\frac{\ell'''(\xi)}{6}(y-x^*)^3\right)\\
&= \begin{cases}
O\left(\exp\left(-\frac{|\ell''(x^*)|}{2}n^{1-2q}\right)\right)\left(1+O(n)\right), &
j \notin B_n\\
1+O(n^{1-3q}), & j \in B_n
\end{cases}
\end{align*}
and that
\begin{align*}
&\exp\left(n|\ell''(\zeta)||y-x^*||x-y| + \frac{n|\ell''(\nu)|}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\\
&= \begin{cases}
O(1), &
j \notin B_n\\
O(n^{-q}), & j \in B_n
\end{cases}
\end{align*}
Let $t = 1-2q > 0$
and $\omega \in(0, |\ell''(x^*)|/2)$.
The last three displays show that
\begin{equation*}
\max_{x,y \in [j/n,\,j/n+1/n]}\left|e^{n\ell(x)} - e^{n\ell(y)}\right|
= \begin{cases}
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(\exp(-\omega n^t)), & j \notin B_n \\
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-q}),
& j \in B_n \end{cases},
\end{equation*}
and so from~\eqref{err1},
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{diff}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sqrt{\frac{1}{(j/n)(1-j/n)}}e^{n\ell(j/n)}
- \int_{j/n}^{j/n+1/n} \sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\right| \\
&= \begin{cases}
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(\exp(-\omega n^t)), & j \notin B_n \\
e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-1-q}),
& j \in B_n \end{cases}.\end{split}
\end{align}
Observe that
\begin{equation}\label{AnBn}
|B_n| = O(n^{1-q}),\quad |A_n\setminus B_n| = O(1).
\end{equation}
Now from~\eqref{diff}, for any $r < 1$,
\begin{align}\begin{split}\label{sumbound}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)} - {\int_0^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\right| \\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\left(|B_n|\,O(n^{-1-q}) +
|A_n\setminus B_n|\,O(\exp(-\omega n^{t}))\right)
\\
&\qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad+ {\int_{\varepsilon+1/n}^{1-\varepsilon-1/n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\left(O(n^{-2q}) + O(\exp(-\omega n^{t}))\right) + O\left(e^{n(\ell(x^*) - \delta)}\right)\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}O(n^{-r}).\end{split}
\end{align}
Now by~\eqref{sumbound} and Proposition~\ref{laplace},
\begin{align*}
&\left|\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)} - {\int_0^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}}\right|\\
&\quad \times\left( \int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx\right)^{-1} = O(n^{1/2-r}).
\end{align*}
Thus,
\begin{equation*}
\frac{1}{n} \sum_{i \in A_n}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{(i/n)(1-i/n)}}e^{n\ell(i/n)}
= \left(1+O\left(n^{1/2-r}\right)\right)\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx.
\end{equation*}
Now from~\eqref{mainexp} we conclude
\begin{align*}
&{\mathbb E}\left[\exp\left(\beta_{1} W + \frac{\beta_{2}}{n^{p-1}}W^p\right)\right]\\
&= \left(1+O\left(n^{1/2-r}\right)\right)
2^{-n}\sqrt{\frac{n}{2\pi}}\int_{0}^{1}
\sqrt{\frac{1}{x(1-x)}}e^{n\ell(x)}\,dx.
\end{align*}
Next, consider $(\beta_1,\beta_2)$
on the transition curve away from the critical point.
By Theorem~\ref{trans_curve},
there are two maximizers of $\ell$, say $x_1^*$ and $x_2^*$.
Defining
\begin{equation*}
B_n = \{i \in \{1,\ldots,n\}\,:\,i/n \in (x_1^*-n^{-q},x_1^*+n^{-q})\cup (x_2^*-n^{-q},x_2^*+n^{-q})\},
\end{equation*}
it is not hard to see that the arguments above can be
repeated to obtain the same result.
Finally, consider the case at the critical point.
Here, equation~\eqref{err1} still holds, but~\eqref{err2}
needs to be modified, as follows.
By Proposition~\ref{order}, we have $\ell'(x^*) = \ell''(x^*) = \ell'''(x^*) = 0$
and $\ell^{(4)}(x^*) < 0$, so by the mean value theorem we have
\begin{align}\begin{split}
&\left|e^{n\ell(x)} - e^{n\ell(y)}\right| \\
&= e^{n\ell(x^*)}e^{n(\ell(y)-\ell(x^*))}
\left|e^{n(\ell(x)-\ell(y))} - 1\right|\\
&= e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{\ell^{(4)}(x^*)}{4!}(y-x^*)^4 + n\frac{\ell^{(5)}(\xi)}{5!}(y-x^*)^5\right) \\
&\quad \times\left|\exp\left(n\ell'(y)(x-y) + \frac{n\ell''(\nu)}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right|\\
&= e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{\ell^{(4)}(x^*)}{4!}(y-x^*)^4 + n\frac{\ell^{(5)}(\xi)}{5!}(y-x^*)^5\right) \\
&\quad \times\left|\exp\left(n\ell^{(4)}(\zeta)(v-x^*)(u-x^*)(y-x^*)(x-y) + \frac{n\ell''(\nu)}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right|\\
&\le e^{n\ell(x^*)}\exp\left(n\frac{-|\ell^{(4)}(x^*)|}{4!}(y-x^*)^4 + n\frac{\ell^{(5)}(\xi)}{5!}(y-x^*)^5\right) \\
&\quad \times\left(\exp\left(n|\ell^{(4)}(\zeta)||v-x^*||u-x^*||y-x^*||x-y| + \frac{n|\ell''(\nu)|}{2}(x-y)^2\right)-1\right)\end{split}
\end{align}
where $u$, $v$, $\xi$ and $\zeta$ are between $y$ and $x^*$, and
$\nu$ is between $y$ and $x$. Let $q \in (1/5,1/4)$ and note that
\begin{align*}
&\exp\left(n\frac{-|\ell^{(4)}(x^*)|}{4!}(y-x^*)^4 + n\frac{\ell^{(5)}(\xi)}{5!}(y-x^*) | 5,402 |
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Pudding is a child who was born knowing her own mind, and just waiting for her body to cooperate with its orders. She has some real struggles with her motor coordination, but I know one thing about her- if she can do something, she will do it. She was born independent.
Sometimes I have to persuade her that she needs help. I have to wait patiently as she struggles until I'm allowed to assist. If you've read anything I've written before, you know that patience is a work in progress for me. Somehow we get by, and her fierce determination means she gets to be just as independent as she wants to be.
Cubby, on the other hand, has never been one for independence. This kid loved being the baby, and was quite content to remain that way. Whereas Pudding's limitations are hurdles, Cubby's are more like barriers. He has always needed some persuasion to move forward.
But things are changing. Earlier this year he decided he was ready for toilet-training, and that was that. He is starting to dress himself, and get better about feeding himself. As all the skills he has been learning in occupational therapy start to come together, he is finding he actually has a use for them.
And then Pudding- always one to go it alone- has become more clingy. She began refusing to go upstairs or downstairs without me. Then asking me to go with her to the bathroom. Other times she doesn't need me at all.
Sunday was Mother's Day in South Africa, but Cubby let me know that tough guys don't do cuddles. Later that morning it became evident that tough guys do still scream and pound on the bathroom door if their mummy needs a shower.
Both kids seem to be in an ongoing battle, and I suppose that is this thing we called childhood, mixed with a dash of disability. And I'm in this ongoing battle between holding back and offering support. I suppose that would be motherhood, mixed with a dash of disability. Somehow we muddle through together.
Last night I tucked Cubby into bed in his new flannel sheets (we're moving into winter here). They were so soft and cuddly, he told me he didn't need me any more!
And so, as we muddle through these Independence Days, I find I'm not needed in the same way, or as much as I'm used to. I need to adjust too. But on those days when I still need to be needed, I just sit at the computer and try to write a blog post. | unease. My frustrations darkened my mood further, and I let myself go…there.
There is where I imagine an easier life. Where we live close to family and friends, and I can count on them to give us a break when we need one. There is my kids going to a local school and growing up with the same community. There is building a life for us, and living it- not having to do the same thing over, and over, in far away lands. There is easy. Here is hard.
My legs were cramping from riding the clutch for so long that I almost missed driving an automatic. I did my best to avert my curious gaze from the casual prostitution happening at a particular traffic light where I idled for too long. I wanted to call my husband and tell him I was done with here, with this whole Foreign Service life, but I know better than to use a Smartphone here while driving alone in the dark.
Finally, finally, at just after 7 pm, I arrived at the school.
I left her a note in return, then got to check out her new classroom, taking note of the many accommodations. As Ms. A, her new teacher had previously let me know- these supports are actually beneficial for all kids, and having them available to all ensured that Pudding isn't singled out. I felt all my tensions slip away. My girl, she is right where she needs to be.
Next I got to meet Pudding's art, music, and PE teachers. I had to smile as the new teachers shifted from polite interest to excitement as they found out I was Pudding's mother. That kid really is a rock star, and I loved hearing all the anecdotes: such as Pudding turning on the music in class- the music teacher convinced it only happens when she talks for too long! Yes, that absolutely sounds like her.
Though it was getting late after a long day, I couldn't resist popping in to see Pudding's kindergarten teacher, who was in the middle of reassuring a new parent that her child (who had some differences of their own, but not like Pudding's) was in the right place.
The drive home was just about the complete opposite- I practically flew. What was I even thinking on the ride out there? Of course this isn't easy, but she is where she belongs, and when we move again, we'll start up a whole new village.
Here or there, it doesn't matter. We are always right where we need to be.
You'll have to forgive my mood in this post. I have a particularly nasty chest infection. It hurts when I move, laugh, talk, or- you know- breathe. Pudding is also home ill with tonsillitis. She complained about her head hurting at the weekend, and took an extraordinary (for her) five hour nap on Sunday, but since we visited the doctors and got her medicine, she seems back to herself.
Because she had a fever, we didn't give her her usual medication for ADHD. Sometimes Pudding is doing so well, I forget what a vital component medication has been for her. Then we take a break, and I remember.
I remember Pudding before she was five, with a body and brain that seemed to be in overdrive. And now, even though she is ill, it is just the same. Her body can't get the rest she needs to recover. Her brain is seeking stimulation that she just can't handle at the moment. She needs to rest, and that is the one thing she can't do.
I never wanted to put Pudding on medication. I looked in vain for another way. We tried a few ADHD treatments where we felt the side effects were worse than the results, and then made a last-ditch attempt before giving up. Her particular chemistry found the right match, and the hyperactivity reduced considerably. It isn't perfect, she still struggles greatly with attention, but her engine isn't in overdrive any more, and slowing down just a little has helped her in every possible way.
Honestly, I don't know if the child who couldn't sit for even 20 seconds would have been welcomed into a mainstream class. I'm not sure if the child who skipped through books so quickly that every single one we owned was torn from its bindings would have ever slowed down enough to learn to read, or write. I know that she finds it easier to get through her various therapies now. I know that she is able to learn now. And play. And swim. And do all the other things that kids can do.
She may have made this progress anyway, but seeing her these last couple of days makes me think it would have been slower, and harder. The faster her wheels spin, the deeper she sinks into a rut.
I'm not saying that medication is for every child- far from it. Stimulants were terrible for Pudding, and a spectrum child seems far more likely to have atypical side effects. I still want to be the idealist mother who could find another way. But I know we made the right choice for our kid. I know that she is happier, feels better, when she can calm herself.
So what really ticks me off, is when I read yet another unscientific article about how ADHD (and sometimes ASD) is a construct of our times. Sometimes people actually send me these articles, wanting to help, I suppose, but doing quite the opposite. I can think of a dozen other ways to help other than telling me I'm doing it wrong. Sometimes I read, sometimes I just delete. They always read the same. Parents and doctors don't let kids be kids, and if we just let our children play outside, or kept them off candy/ computers/ TV, or gave them the right diet/ vitamin/ parental attention they would be fine. Let kids be kids, and don't turn them into zombies!
When the truth is- I just want to let my kid to be a kid, that is all I've ever wanted. This is one of many ways I help her to do just that. I wouldn't even care about how exhausting her condition is for me, if it wasn't even worse for her. There is no magic pill, but if there is something that helps her, perhaps even reduces the risk of | 1,302 |
Essay on Chickamauga: Boy and Night Time
Submitted By BambiShelnutt
The story starts out as the author introduces the reader to a young boy and fills the reader in on some of the boys upbringing from the son of a man who had been a soldier in the when he was young, giving the boy too, the spirit of a warrior. The boy makes himself a wooden sword to go on his own conquest much like that he imagines his daddy had been on. Wondering in the forest alone, conquering his imaginary foes as he goes gets startled by a rabbit. He ran back in the direction of home, so he thought. After wandering for over an hour he became exhausted and laid down crying himself to sleep. After the boy had been sleeping for hours, he woke up with new steam to keep going in<|fim_middle|> around the boy while he slept. The reader may be lead to believe that the boy was just that exhausted when he fell asleep the he just didn't hear the battle going on all around him. Next the boy still in the lead sees that ahead there is a fire that as the get closer, is illuminating it surroundings, making it where he can see that everything is covered in blood. Even the creek that they are approaching is red with blood. Some of the men who attempted to get a drink from the creek | search for home. It was night time now, and even though he was still scared, he pressed on. Hundreds of figures began to approach him. The way the author explains the figures, makes the reader think of them moving as one would picture a group of zombies. The boy recognizes them as men as the slowly crept on, dragging themselves, or crawling by. He also noticed that they were maimed and bloody. He just curiously moved amongst them looking them over until he came to one of the men crawling on his hands and knees. The boy hopped on the man's back as to ride him like a horse, like he did with his father's negroes back at home. The man threw him off, and when the boy saw his face he noticed that the man had no bottom jaw. One might wonder why the boy hadn't been scared until then, maybe because of innocence or just naivety. The boy then ran and got up into a tree and watched as then men creep on. He did not stay scared for long because he got down out of the tree and put himself in front of the men as if he was leading a troop. For a moment the reader sees the description of how the muddy footprints go in both directions from the narrator's perspective, because the boy was too young to have noticed. The narrators view helps the reader come to the conclusion that these men had already passed by in the other direction to go to battle and were now on their way back from the battle. The boy was too young to have really understood where these men had just come from, and why they were so maimed. The narrator also tells us that a battle had been fought all | 345 |
R. Brian Gilgeous (born July 7, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player for Angers BC 49 in France<|fim_middle|>0–11 is just one of nine CAA men's basketball players to record 2,000+ points (2,013). He garnered three All-CAA First Team and All-Defensive Team selections as well.
Gilgeous' professional career spanned from 1993 until 1998, all overseas, and since then has worked in the Washington, D.C. area. He was inducted into the American University Athletic Hall of Fame and was part of the CAA's 25th Anniversary all-time team in 2009, which honored the greatest 25 men's basketball players in the conference's history through its first 25 years.
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American men's basketball players | 's Ligue Nationale de Basketball. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Gilgeous is best known for his college career at American University between 1989–90 and 1992–93. He led the team in scoring in each of his final three seasons as an Eagle, including a career-best 22.7 points per game as a senior. That year he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year—the only player from American to be named as such—and through 201 | 110 |
The Conservation Department works to preserve and conserve the collections of the National Library of Ireland<|fim_middle|> loan items within Ireland and overseas. Library conservators give advice to members of the public and often hold 'caring for your collection' workshops with education colleagues, but cannot undertake practical work. | . In general, preservation measures do not improve the condition of an object, but slow down degradation and prevent damage by passive methods. By contrast, conservation aims to prolong the life and accessibility of collections through interventive treatments, which improve the physical, chemical and often visual condition of an object.
As well as the conservation treatment of rare and unique objects, library conservators work on a diverse range of measures to reduce any risks of damage to the collections. These activities include policy advice on handling, condition assessment surveying, rehousing and phase-boxing. Conservators also prepare library items for onsite exhibitions and digitisation and | 124 |
By Mark Dugdale on January 25, 2019 Insurance, News, Technology
Canadian investor Alberta Investment Management (AIMCo) has acquired a minority stake in Davies Group.
The new partnership diversifies and strengthens the group's shareholder base as Davies seeks to drive<|fim_middle|> opportunities." | continued organic growth and digital transformation. HGGC will continue to hold the majority ownership stake in the business.
Davies has gone on an acquisition spree since HGGC took a majority stake in the business in 2017, completing 11 deals while delivering double-digit annual organic growth.
Over the course of 2018, Davies repositioned the business across claims solutions, insurance services and customer solutions, and added more than 100 new accounts from existing and new clients to its platform.
It also adding operations in Bermuda, the US and Canada to its established UK and Ireland bases.
Davies has more than tripled its annual investment in technology and digital transformation, including in its Cq claims administration platform, its video and drone claims handling solutions, as well as investing in robotics and machine learning.
Commenting on AIMCo's investment, Dan Saulter, CEO of Davies Group, said: "We have ambitious plans for Davies over the next five years both in our home markets and internationally. The new investment from AIMCo is due to the excellent work and progress our team at Davies has made in recent years."
"With support from HGGC and AIMCo we can continue to back new technologies and invest in our team of 1,700 colleagues across the business. We're excited to welcome AIMCo as a Davies investor who we believe will be a valuable partner as we cement Davies' place as the leading operations, consulting and digital partner in our chosen markets."
John Block, principal at HGGC, said: "After two years of impressive growth driven by continued commitment to the ever-expanding Davies team and the great clients we serve, we are excited to bring in AIMCo as a new investor."
"We are committed to continuing to back the investments in the team and technology as we dedicate the coming years to continued global expansion and to adding capabilities to better serve Davies growing client base."
James Ridout, director in the private equity group at AIMCo, added: "AIMCo is excited to be partnering with Dan and his team, alongside HGGC, to support Davies in its next phase of growth. We believe the company has a strong runway ahead along with an excellent leadership team and investor partners to capitalise on growth | 458 |
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Relax, we even clean and tidy at the end of your party! | range of party packages aimed at children from 3-12 years old. Our parties include decorations, tables and chairs. Our staff organise all the fun and games.
We're often fully booked for weeks ahead so if you'd like more information about our parties and availability do give us a call sooner rather than later. Alternatively complete the party enquiry form and we will call you back.
Choose any three from a variety of sports such as football, dodgeball, basketball, indoor hockey and tag rugby! Also see our Half & Half option for more flexibility The lights go down, the music is turned up and it's time to disco! Staff will organise games and there'll be plenty of time to show off your moves! Also see our Half & Half option. Ideal for 4-7s. Rope swing included. Good mix of organised games, parachutes and plenty of time just to play! Soft play area available for younger children.
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Peel the onions, wash and trim the leeks, then finely chop them (saving the green leek tops for<|fim_middle|> mixture aside to stuff the neck of your turkey (click here for the turkey recipe), then pack the rest into an appropriately sized oiled baking dish.
Flatten it down and use your hands to almost tuck the stuffing into the dish, so it mounds up in the middle.
Halve the clementine, then push the halves into the top of the stuffing, cut side up, placing 1 reserved sage leaf on each half.
Drizzle with 1 more tablespoon of oil and, when needed, bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas 4 for 50 minutes, or until golden, gnarly and cooked through.
Feel free to add some minced game to this story, or even a handful of chopped chicken livers, for a nice variation. | soup or stew). Pick the sage leaves, keep 2 nice big ones aside, then finely slice the rest.
Place a large frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil and the butter. Finely slice and add the bacon, fry until lightly golden, then stir in the sliced sage, followed by the onions and leeks.
Finely grate in half the nutmeg, add a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper and cook for 15 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool.
Toast the bread, then whiz it to crumbs in a food processor with the chestnuts and tip into a large bowl. Add the cooled onion mixture, the minced pork shoulder and drained peaches.
Using your hands, really squash and squidge everything until well mixed. Put 250g of the stuffing | 171 |
Musicophilia has always been a total labor of love, and the last two years have been the blog's most intense both in terms of labor and love, with (in my opinion) the highest quality and widest breadth. Despite the Age of the Blog being long-gone, listenership skyrocketed during these two years, going from around a hundred subscribers to almost 700 at Mixcloud, and several hundred at the Facebook group and on Twitter. Mixes and sets got much-appreciated love from friends like Aquarium Drunkard, Dangerous Minds, Mr. Matos, Woebot and Doom & Gloom From the Tomb. And, Musicophilia turned a decade old! The music I've heard and collected has often kept me from despair over the state of the world, reminding me why<|fim_middle|> the 70s.
A tribute to Low's strangest, most experimental, and best work, 'Double Negative'.
The fire of music burns bright in the darkness of 2018, and this is what's burning brightest.
Hip-hop is in a new golden age, just when it's needed most. | humans are worth all our trouble. It's my deepest hope that it's helped you find new artists to support, to keep the music alive.
All that said, it's probable that the demands of life are going to require me to slow down a lot in 2019. So I wanted to take this time to look back and celebrate what's come together, and hopefully help you quickly find what you might have missed but need to hear. If you've enjoyed what you've heard, I'd love to hear from you, and I hope you'll pass it on! Thank you so much for listening, and keep up the good fight in the new year.
Funk, pop, boogie and hip-hop, gloriously solid-state, still shaping the music of today.
A fourth volume expanding the collection of eclectic, arty, brilliant women-led Post-Punk.
For my money, the peak of electronic pop.
Leave Earth behind for a while and spin through the infinite.
Funk expands its consciousness and its purposefulness, body, mind, and soul.
Funk gets upscale and sophisticated while maintaining its roots.
Two volumes added to the collection of dazzling, adventurous singer-songwriter music.
The long-awaited box set follow-up to '1981,' Post-Punk's mutations accelerating exponentially.
Funk soars into the stratosphere on a rocketship called Disco.
Post-Punk is an ethos and an evolving language, not a born-died tombstone: it's alive!
Two more volumes with the collected 'Le Monde du Funk' running 1970-1985 (so far).
The most beautiful and exciting new music we loved in 2016-2017.
A journey through the depths and heights of emotion, in tribute to Serpentwithfeet.
There's a secret mirror-history to funk, jazz and electronic music, a whole other world: Library Music.
Deep ambient music that rewards full attention, in tribute to Brian Eno.
Adventurous, sophisticated singer-songwriter music is a living tradition.
Music for the heart, body and mind knows no borders or walls, and tore them down through the 80s.
Brilliant young People of Color are making music rooted in the past and pointing the way to the future.
The ethos and aesthetics of Post-Punk began when Johnny Rotton was still wearing bellbottoms.
The best and most eternal early minimalist music was made by African and Afro-diasporic artists.
The best Post-punk is not all grey clouds and overcoats; it is also joy, silliness, exploration, experimentation: it's play.
Country music got funky and weird and more dirt-road and more fun in | 553 |
LeBron says he has open door policy, would certainly speak to Paul George
By Kurt HelinMar 7, 2014, 1:29 PM EST
This drives some fans crazy. Maybe they live in a mythical world where they think the players their team should share a hatred of their rivals/opponents. They like to believe that kind of hatred used to exist among players, as if Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley didn't used to hang out and party together. Players now think of it more as if they are in a<|fim_middle|> way: When you played pickup hoops, don't you go harder at your friends than you do some random guy at the Y that day? That's how it is with NBA guys. As long as it doesn't impact the game on the court, fans need to relax. | fraternity and while they will go hard at guys on the court off the court is a different world.
So it shouldn't be a shock that an up and coming player like Paul George says he would like to talk to and pick the brain of LeBron James during the offseason.
Nor should it be a surprise LeBron James is open to the idea, as he told Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
"Pick [my brain] like Hannibal Lector?" James said jokingly. "You know me, I don't mind it at all. I don't mind giving guys [advice], whatever he wants to ask. Guys know I have an open door/phone policy."
As noted before, LeBron and Kevin Durant have had workouts together the past few summers. This kind of thing doesn't bother me. If you are one of the game's elite you need to learn from the best to beat the best — LeBron learned from guys before him, now he is passing on that knowledge. It's the circle of NBA life. It's not like LeBron will tell George, "you know you guys could beat us if you would just…"
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2006 F-350 6.0, fan throws a P0528 code. Every wire to PCM tests out good. Will not show fan RPMS on scanner. Is there a way to tell for sure if the fan clutch is toast?
It's not very easy to test the fan clutch, but it's not impossible either. Do you have a multimeter?
I do.Just had truck running and P0480 came up as well now.
Oh, yeah. I don't know if I would even bother with the electrical testing in that case. Every time we see the p0480 and p0528 we just change the fan clutch. Unless there is obvious damage to the wiring.
If the wiring looks OK, check the Red wire at pin 5 of the fan clutch connector for battery voltage from fuse the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) power relay in the Battery Junction Box (BJB). Also check the Brown/Light Green wire on pin 6 for battery voltage to the FSS from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
If battery voltage is present on both wires, leaving everything connected, start the engine. Backprobe the Dark Blue wire in pin 4, and momentarily ground it with the engine running. This should cause the fan clutch to lock up and the fan should<|fim_middle|>.
If the fan works when the Dark Blue wire is grounded, monitor the FSS signal on the Red/Orange wire in pin 1. This will be a 12 V square wave signal that should increase in frequency with an increase in fan speed. If there is no signal or no change in the signal when the fan speed changes, check the Brown/Pink wire in pin 2 for a good ground. If OK, suspect a bad FSS in the fan clutch assembly.
Also, sometimes when the fan clutch goes out it blows fuse #22.
Fuse 22 is good. Pin 5 on plug has 12v. Pin 6 has 5v. grounding pin 4 doesn't change fan speed. But only tried it at idle. It looks like it almost spins engine idle speed all the time.
If it won't change speed when grounding pin 4 then I would say it's bad. That's a bummer that you already swapped it out once. They fail pretty often so it's not surprising that the used one would be bad.
started taking it out and pin #2 wire was broken a little ways into the fan harness. Would that cause it or is that wire not that important?
Pin 2 is the signal return. It would cause the PCM to not run the fan correctly if not connected. It wouldn't prevent it from running when you manually ground it though.
1967 Firebird: 350 Engine..The outside temp is about 95 deg F. | increase in speed. If there is no change in fan speed, suspect a faulty fan clutch | 18 |
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