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Question: What Happens To Social Security Payments After Death?
Who is entitled to death benefits in Social Security?
What happens when someone dies before collecting Social Security?
Can you collect Social Security from two ex husbands?
One at a Time If your second spouse dies, you cannot receive benefits from two deceased husbands at the same time. Ask the Social Security Administration to compare the records from your previous husband with those of your second husband so that you can claim the record that provides the greatest benefit.
Do you keep your Social Security check the month you die?
We can’t pay benefits for the month of death. That means if the person died in July, the check received in August (which is payment for July) must be returned. … Family members may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits when a person dies.
Can you collect your parents Social Security when they die?
Does my ex wife get my social security when I die?
If you have already claimed Social Security on your own, you can still apply for survivor benefits, but you will not receive both benefits combined. … Survivor benefits paid to you as a divorced spouse do not affect payments to the late beneficiary’s widow or widower or to other former spouses.
How do I claim my deceased parents Social Security?
Form SSA-8 | Information You Need To Apply For Lump Sum Death Benefit. You can apply for benefits by calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or by visiting your local Social Security office.
Can you collect Social Security if you never worked?
Is there a one time death benefit from Social Security?
How do you stop social security after death?
You can do so by calling Social Security at 800-772-1213 or contacting your local Social Security office.
How soon after death does Social Security stop?
What you may not know is that SSA cannot pay benefits for the month of death. So for anyone receiving Social Security benefits, the benefit received for the month of death and any following months must be returned to SSA. For example, when a person dies in January, no benefit payment is due in February or beyond.
How many ex wives can claim Social Security?
Two wives, two sets of Social Security benefits.
Can 2 ex wives collect husband’s Social Security?
Yes, you may be eligible for benefits based on your ex-spouse’s work record. If you are divorced you may be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on the earnings of your ex-spouse.
How much does Social Security pay for a funeral?
Generally, you and your spouse can set aside up to $1,500 each to pay for burial expenses. In most cases, this money will not count as a resource for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Can I get my ex husband’s pension if he dies?
Although a widow pension is designated for the current spouse of the deceased, Social Security doesn’t have that same restriction. If you were married to someone for 10 years or longer, you may be entitled to a portion of your ex-husband’s Social Security even if he’s still alive.
What happens to Social Security benefits when you die?
Do millionaires get Social Security?
Since Social Security benefits are capped, rich Americans don’t receive much bigger checks than the middle-class. At full retirement age, the maximum benefit is $2,686. However, those who earn an 8% delayed-retirement credit by waiting until 70 to collect would receive a maximum of $3,547 per month.
Who notifies the bank when someone dies?
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Fight Club
Fight Club
by Chuck Palahniuk
Fight Club Theme of Rules and Order
Whenever a society experiences a major change—death of a monarch, coup of a dictator, destruction of a SIM city—the first thing to go down is usually the creation of new rules. And Fight Club is no different. Everyone knows the rules of fight club: #1, don't talk about fight club. But guess what? Everyone's talking about it. And just like that, a rule is broken. In the end, it seems like that's what fight club is really about: breaking rules.
Questions About Rules and Order
1. Does Project Mayhem seek to establish new rules or to cause total anarchy?
2. Why does everyone break the first rule of fight club?
3. In what ways does Marla break rules? Why doesn't she feel the need to join Project Mayhem?
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Amazon’s New AI Tools for Developers
Interesting announcements from Amazon at its AWS event this week: the company is rolling out a suite of artificial intelligence APIs for developers to plug their apps into. These tools are based on the AWS cloud (which a lot of your favorite apps and services already use) and they leverage the same AI and deep learning that has also powered Alexa, the software behind the Amazon Echo.
Here’s April Glaser, writing for Recode:
Drawing on the artificial intelligence that powers Amazon’s popular home assistant Alexa, the new tools will allow developers to build apps that have conversational interfaces, can turn text into speech and use computer vision that is capable of recognizing faces and objects.
Amazon’s latest push follows moves from Google and Microsoft, both of which have cloud computing platforms that already use artificial intelligence.
Google’s G Suite, for example, uses AI to power Smart Reply in Gmail, instant translation and smart scheduling functions in its calendar. Likewise, Microsoft recently announced it’s bringing artificial intelligence to its Office 365 service to add search within Word, provide productivity tracking and build maps from Excel with geographic data.
It’s increasingly starting to look like “AI as an SDK” will become a requirement for modern apps and services. Deep learning and AI aren’t limited to playing chess and recognizing cat videos anymore; developers are using this new kind of computing power for all kinds of features – see Plex, Spotify, and Todoist for two recent examples. I’ve also been hearing about iOS apps using Google’s Cloud Vision a lot more frequently over the past few months.
I think this trend will only accelerate as AI reshapes how software gets more and better work done for us. And I wonder if Apple is considering an expansion of their neural network APIs to match what others are doing – competition in this field is heating up quickly.
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Science Fair Projects
Safely Thawing Meat Used while Backpacking
The objective: I did this project so I would know how long I have when bringing meat backpacking until it spoils and which environment would be best for keeping the meat safe. My goal was to keep chicken, hamburger meat, and steak under 40 F until dinner time. From my research, I learned that 40 F is the temperature at which meats begin to spoil rapidly.
First, I inserted a thermometer into a chicken breast and covered it with plastic wrap. Then I froze the chicken overnight along with two other similarly-prepared pieces of chicken. In the morning, I inserted another thermometer outside each chicken piece just under the plastic wrap, and I put one piece in a backpack, another in a bear can, and the last one in an insulated lunch bag. All were put in a shaded area. I took temperature readings every half hour. I repeated these steps using hamburger and steak, and additionally, I repeated these experiments with steak in the sun.
For all the meats, the temperature rose to about 32 F and stayed there until the meat was thawed. Once the meat thawed, its temperature rose quickly to 40 F and higher. The steak stayed coldest the longest, then the hamburger meat, and lastly, the chicken thawed the most quickly. When not in direct sunlight, the insulated lunch bag kept the meats the coolest, then the backpack, and finally, the bear can allowed the meat inside to thaw the quickest. The inside and outside temperatures of the meat did not vary considerably. Also, when the containers were put in direct sunlight, the meat thawed extremely quickly.
All the heat and energy being placed into the meat is used in the process of thawing and keeps the meat temperature at about 32 F until the meat is unfrozen. As I predicted in my hypothesis, the insulated lunch bag proved to keep the food the coolest. The backpack was next, and finally, the meat in the bear can thawed the quickest. As I predicted, all of the meats thawed in the shade would have been safe to eat for at least eight hours. However, when I extended the experiment to include the thawing of the steak in the direct sun, the steak did not even last five hours in any of the environments. The most important conclusion is that to remain safe, you should not take frozen meat backpacking.
This project studied the thawing of different types of meat in different environments to find out whether it is safe to bring frozen meat while backpacking, and I concluded that it is not safe.
Science Fair Project done By Leandra A. Fraser
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Why Chicago P.D.'s Patrick Flueger Compares Kim And Adam To Ross And Rachel On Friends
When it comes to romantic pairings on the hit cop drama "Chicago P.D.," the one couple fans wish would finally get together once and for all is the duo of officers Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) and Adam Ruzek (Patrick Flueger). And when it comes to TV relationships, it's not exactly a stretch to see a certain similarity between the long-suffering CPD love-combo Burzek and the multi-season approach-avoidance dance between Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) on the iconic sitcom "Friends."
As noted by Friends Fandom, Ross and Rachel eventually end up being the show's most enduring couple. As for whether Adam and Kim will fulfill that role on "Chicago P.D.," the jury remains out. But as Flueger told Us Magazine about the way that Adam and Kim relate to each other, "My favorite thing about this relationship is, I think it's one of the most realistic relationships on screen as far as adults are concerned." The actor explained that he feels Burzek is convincing because the relationship is often problematic and not always comfortable for the two characters. "It's complicated. It's not easy. And they lean on each other, and they hurt each other." With this sometimes dicey interpersonal dynamic to consider for the two cops on "Chicago P.D.," why would Flueger equate Kim and Adam to Ross and Rachel on "Friends"?
Flueger thinks the two couples both have on-again off-again romances
The truth is, Burgess and Ruzek, have recently gone through much more trying times on "Chicago P.D." than any other couple on the series, let alone the decidedly lightweight sitcom tribulations that Ross and Rachel face on a show like "Friends." In addition to Kim being shot and abducted, she and Adam have also had to contend with the kidnapping and subsequent rescue of their adopted daughter, played by Ramona Edith Williams.
But despite the apparent dissimilarities between the two couples, Patrick Flueger did find one commonality in their relationships, telling Hello Magazine in March of 2022, "Here's what I like, we have the 'will they won't they?' We're like Ross and Rachel." He then added that putting Kim and Adam together in a closer romantic bond would also make an intriguing addition to the show vis a vis the two actors' chemistry on screen.
But as Marina Squerciati revealed to CinemaBlend recently, the Burzek equation may remain complicated for a while longer on the series: "I think we'll learn that the shooting, where she was shot at the end of Season 8, hasn't really left her and that's part of what's hurting her relationship with Ruzek and is going to come up a bit more in the [current] season, how that's still haunting her."
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Getting Started in the ICD Applicant Portal
Need a credentials evaluation but don’t know how to begin?
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Congratulations, you have created your ICD Applicant Portal account! Log in at any time using your email address and password.
Have you purchased an ICD service before or already have an ICD account?
To access the improved ICD Applicant Portal, you will need to create a new accountUse the same email address from your previous ICD account to link your existing ICD ID number to your new account.
If you do not have a Family/Surname or a valid passport, check the corresponding box at the top of the screen to proceed with registration.
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Numbers 1-2 B
I wondered out loud to my husband why God had Israel do a task like that. An inventory of all the men? Couldn’t he just tell Moses how many soldiers he had? “Hey, you have 603,550 eligible soldiers to take into battle. Here’s how you should divide them up…”?
My husband spoke to the logistical benefits of a list like that. The order it would bring to sending out soldiers would provide some intention behind each battle, instead of masses of unnamed men taking off. But still, why couldn’t God just rattle off the data to Moses and Aaron and save them the headache and a day’s work? Shrugging, he responded “because it doesn’t mean anything if we don’t do it ourselves”.
God brings so much order and intention to our lives, and nothing is in vain. I’m a pretty Type B person, and usually like to wiggle out of handling tedious logistics. Handling a census seems like such a nightmare to me! But I love that counting people, one by one, name by name, is actually holy work. It will provide practical data that will be repeatedly referenced. It will help sort out who leaves, and who makes it back. And it will recognize who doesn’t.
Take a minute and reflect on the things in your life that need order. Can you see God’s purpose or hand in it? It helps me engage a little bit if I see the value of a task, so I don’t feel like a hamster in a wheel. Look for the intention! It’s there.
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How much heat is required to turn 10 kg of ice into water at 0 degrees?
Ice is at the melting temperature and heat is consumed only for the transition of ice to a liquid state of aggregation; additional heating of water after transformation, according to the condition of the problem, is not required.
Q = λ * m, where λ is the specific heat of melting (for ice λ = 3.4 * 10 ^ 5 J / kg), m is the mass of ice (m = 10 kg).
Let’s calculate the heat:
Q = λ * m = 3.4 * 10 ^ 5 * 10 = 3.4 * 10 ^ 6 J = 34 MJ.
Answer: To convert 10 kg of ice into water, 34 MJ of heat is required.
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How To Draw A Sports Car?
How do you make a sports car step by step?
How Easy to Draw Sports Cars
1. So, using angular lines sketch out the main outlines of the body of our sports car.
2. A very simple step in which we will sketch out the wheels.
3. Go down a little lower and draw the lines of the rear-view mirror and the door.
How can I make a good drawing?
1. Go draw something. Repeat.
2. Look at drawings. Whether simple line drawings or meticulously detailed renderings, you can learn a lot from looking at the work of others.
3. Draw from drawings.
4. Draw from photographs.
5. Draw from life.
6. Take a class.
What is Ferraris logo?
The Prancing Horse (Italian: Cavallino Rampante, lit. ‘little prancing horse’) is the symbol of Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari and its racing division Scuderia Ferrari. Originally, the symbol was used by World War I pilot Francesco Baracca on his airplane.
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What Countries Have No Freedom Of Speech?
What country has the best laws?
DenmarkThe World Justice Project has named Denmark the best judicial system in the world measured by rule of law – for the fourth time in a row – while Ghana ranks highest in Africa..
Which country is financially strongest?
The following are the top 10 countries viewed as the most economically stable.Netherlands. … Sweden. … Australia. … Japan. Most Economically Stable Rank: 5. … Denmark. Most Economically Stable Rank: 4. … Germany. Most Economically Stable Rank: 3. … Canada. Most Economically Stable Rank: 2. … Switzerland. Most Economically Stable Country: 1.More items…•
What does it mean to not have freedom of speech?
Who is the freest country?
Can you go to jail for hate speech in Canada?
Section 319(2) makes it an offence to wilfully promote hatred against any identifiable group, by making statements (other than in private conversation). The Crown prosecutor can proceed either by indictment or by summary process. The maximum penalty is imprisonment of not more than two years.
Does Europe have freedom of speech?
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.
How does America rank in freedom?
The United States is ranked in 23rd place. Other countries rank as follows: Germany (13), Chile (29), France (31), Japan (32), Singapore (40), South Africa (74), Brazil (82), India (87), Russia (115), Nigeria (140), China (141), Saudi Arabia (144), Zimbabwe (148), Venezuela (154), and Iran (157).
Is Australia a free country?
Although our traditional freedoms are often under threat, Australia is still a remarkably free and tolerant country. … It is because Australia is such a free and tolerant country that many people seek to emigrate here, and refugees seek safety here from persecution in other countries. Aborigines.
What is hate speech in America?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hate speech in the United States is not regulated due to the robust right to free speech found in the American Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that hate speech is legally protected free speech under the First Amendment.
What is hate speech in Germany?
Which country is not freedom?
List by countryCountryFreedom in the World 20202019 Democracy IndexCongo, Democratic Republic of thenot freeauthoritarian regimeCongo, Republic of thenot freeauthoritarian regimeCroatiafreeflawed democracyCubanot freeauthoritarian regime76 more rows
Which country is #1 in freedom?
Freest Countries 2020CountryFreedom RankHuman Freedom IndexNew Zealand18.89Switzerland28.79Hong Kong38.78Australia48.5887 more rows
Does freedom of speech have limits?
What freedom of speech actually means?
Which country has the best quality of life?
Sweden. … Norway. #4 in Quality of Life Rankings. … Australia. #5 in Quality of Life Rankings. … Netherlands. #6 in Quality of Life Rankings. … Switzerland. #7 in Quality of Life Rankings. … New Zealand. #8 in Quality of Life Rankings. … Finland. #9 in Quality of Life Rankings. … Germany. #10 in Quality of Life Rankings.More items…
What country has freedom of speech?
Countries With Freedom Of Speech 2020CountryFree Expression IndexPopulation 2020Spain5.6246,754,778Mexico5.42128,932,753Venezuela5.1728,435,940Canada5.0837,742,15433 more rows
What country is the happiest country in the world?
Is America the only country with free speech?
What is the safest place to live in the world?
Does freedom of speech mean you can say anything?
What freedoms do Americans have?
What country is the most capitalist?
The top 10 most capitalistic countries are:New Zealand.Switzerland.Australia.Ireland.United Kingdom.Canada.United Arab Emirates.Taiwan.More items…
What is the best country in the world?
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Verbal Bullying
Comes in Many Forms.
As bullying takes different forms, these verbal bullying facts are going to shed some light on many areas. You may need to teach your children to be more alert about bullies. Bullying is no longer about the big kid beating up the younger or smaller kid for lunch money. Verbal bullying has taken on a much larger role in our kids lives in the last few years.
As cyberbullying is a form of verbal bullying, the addition of smartphones, social media and kids forums have created a playground for bullies to attack other children. Fight against bullying by teaching your kids these verbal bullying facts so they can be mindful of how their words hurt others.
Verbal bullying comes in multiple forms including cyberbullying. From simple derogatory comments, to cyberbullying and incidents where rumors are spread about another individual, verbal bullying happens in many ways. Many people want to categorize verbal or emotional bullying as teasing, but this most often not the case. Bullying escalates in nature, is deeply personal and meant to hurt the other person. This can be name calling, verbally making fun of ones appearance or sexual preferences, spreading lies and rumors among a peer group, or attacking on social media.
Verbal bullying leads to higher suicide rates. Verbal bullying breaks down ones ego and self-confidence. The lack of confidence often leads to severe depression which in turn can lead to a much higher suicide rate for teens and young adults. The inability to cope after being mentally and emotionally beaten down often leaves a victim feeling helpless and unable to cope. Suicide is a real issue with those who are victims of bullying, with higher percentages in those who are bullied verbally and emotionally versus physically.
Verbal bullying is most often targeted at race, appearance or religion. Three things that our children shouldn’t have to be worried about are often the most commonly bullied over. Not only is verbal bullying an issue, it is directly an issue more significantly in regards to ethnicity and race or religious choices. Physical appearance and ability or among the larger ranking of items to be bullied over. As children grow into adults and find their own way, it is difficult to navigate without becoming a victim of bullying due to things you choose (like religion), as well as things you have no power over (race and sexuality). Our children cope with direct verbal attacks on who they are more regularly than they are physically injured by a bully.
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Real Health Issues For Gay Men And Men Who Have S£x With Men
Feb. 19, 2020
All men face certain health risks. However, gay men and men who have s*x with men have some specific health concerns.
Although your individual risks are shaped by many factors beyond your s*xual orientation and practices — including family history and age — it's important to understand common health issues for gay men and steps you can take to stay healthy.
Men who have s*x with men are at increased risk of contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, as well as other s*xually transmitted infections.
To protect yourself from s*xually transmitted infections:
Use a condom or other protection. Use a new condom every time you have s*x, especially during anal s*x but ideally during oral s*x as well. Use only water-based lubricants, not petroleum jelly, body lotion or oils. Oil-based lubricants can weaken latex condoms and cause them to break.
Be monogamous. Another reliable way to avoid s*xually transmitted infections is to stay in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who isn't infected.
Limit the amount of alcohol you drink and don't use drugs. If you're under the influence, you're more likely to take s*xual risks. If you choose to use injectable drugs, don't share needles.
Get vaccinated. Vaccinations can protect you from hepatitis A and hepatitis B, serious liver infections that can spread through s*xual contact. Not all s*xually transmitted infections are prevented by vaccines, however. Hepatitis C is not covered by any vaccine and can lead to liver failure, liver cancer and death. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available to men up to age 26. HPV is associated with anal cancer in men who have s*x with men.
Get tested and have your partner tested. Don't have unprotected s*x unless you're certain you and your partner aren't infected with HIV or other s*xually transmitted infections. Testing is important because many people don't know they're infected, and others might not be honest about their health.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a way for people who don't have HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. Use of the combination drug emtricitabine-tenofovir (Truvada) can reduce the risk of s*xually transmitted HIV infection in those who are at high risk. Truvada is also used as an HIV treatment along with other medications.
Tackle depression
Gay men and men who have s*x with men might be at higher risk of depression and anxiety.
Address body image concerns
One potential explanation is that, as a result of growing up with images of slender and effeminate gay men or men with muscular bodies, some gay and bis*xual men worry excessively about their weight.
Seek help for substance abuse
In the U.S., gay men are more likely to smoke than are heteros*xual men and gay men are more likely to deal with alcoholism than is the general population.
If you have a substance abuse concern, remember that help is available. Local lesbian, gay, bis*xual and transgender health, mental health, or community centres often provide substance abuse treatment. Organizations such as the GLMA also might provide referrals.
Recognize domestic violence
Staying in an abusive relationship might leave you depressed, anxious or hopeless. If you don't want to disclose your s*xual orientation, you might be less likely to seek help after an assault. Still, the only way to break the cycle of domestic violence is to take action — the sooner the better.
If you're a target of domestic violence, tell someone about the abuse, whether it's a friend, loved one, health care provider or other close contacts. Consider calling a domestic violence hotline and creating a plan to leave your abuser.
Make routine health care a priority
Don't let the fear of homophobia or the stigma associated with homos*xuality prevent you from seeking routine health care. Instead, take charge of your health.
Look for a doctor who puts you at ease. Identify yourself as gay or bis*xual, and ask about routine screenings recommended for men in your age group — such as blood pressure and cholesterol measurements and screenings for prostate, testicular and colon cancers.
If you're not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship, schedule regular screenings for s*xually transmitted infections. Share any other health concerns you might have with your doctor as well. Early diagnosis and treatment help promote long-term health.
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Preposition or Adverb?
Read about the case of the preposition/adverb conundrum.
Syelle Graves, read by Mignon Fogarty,
Episode #564
preposition or adverb
It may seem like a no-brainer to label all prepositions as adverbs when they modify verbs (again, that’s in those cases when they have no object). Indeed, decisions like this are a common problem to solve in related fields like computational linguistics. Computational linguistics is a science that does things like create software to do language-related tasks, such as translate written language, program voice recognition software for when you call an automated 800 number, or tag (which means “label”) the parts of speech of written words. For example, here in an early computational linguistics article, the tagging software that the authors describe had an extra portion of code to teach the computer when to call as a preposition, and when to call as an adverb. For example, in this next sentence, the first time we use the word as, it’s an adverb, and the second time, it's a preposition:
1. The Catskill mountains are not as (adverb) tall as (preposition) the Himalayan mountains.
The first as is an adverb because it modifies the adjective tall, but the second as is a preposition because it acts as a comparison, and the noun phrase the Himalayan mountains is arguably the object of the preposition.
The Adverb/Preposition Distinction Is Not Straightforward
Now, let’s go over some fascinating theoretical arguments for why “adverb” may not always be the best label for those prepositions with no object. Even syntacticians disagree, but their reasons are interesting.
Adverbs tend to be considered grammatically optional.
First, adverbs tend to be considered grammatically optional. In other words, they add detail and meaning to the sentence, but don’t cause the sentence to be wrong if they’re removed. “Jennifer runs fast” and “Jennifer runs,” without the adverb fast, are both grammatically correct. Prepositions, on the other hand, play a much more important role in the grammar of their sentences. In that way, we could argue that in “Get inside!”, inside is not grammatically optional (because “Get!” alone means something else, if anything). This makes inside a lot more like a preposition than an adverb, even though some grammarians would call it an adverb.
A second argument in favor of the preposition label is the fact that the sentence “Get inside!” may be a case of what linguists call “ellipsis.” (It’s not the same as the punctuation, but it’s a similar concept: Think of the way the three-dot punctuation mark is used to show a trail-off of missing words.) Speakers frequently “elide” words, which means that they are not spoken, but they are implied. We know they are there, but it may be redundant to say them out loud. In other words, if I point to the castle and shout “Get inside!” some linguists might argue that inside does indeed have an object—the castle—it’s just that this object is provided by context, and is not needed in the grammar of the sentence. The linguistic study of when context interacts with syntax is called “pragmatics.”
A third pro-preposition point is that these controversial adverbs fail certain syntactic adverb tests. For example, take the prepositions inside, up, around, and over. We know that adverbs can modify adjectives, like incredibly in “She is incredibly smart” (incredibly is an adverb modifying the adjective smart) and they can modify other adverbs, like incredibly in “She drove incredibly fast.” (Incredibly is an adverb modifying the other adverb fast.) However, the preposition around is different: We can’t say “She is around smart,” and if we say “She drove around fast,” around is not modifying the adverb fast. The preposition inside has similar problems: “She is inside smart” and “She is inside fast,” show that inside fails the adverb tests, making many of us inclined to call it a preposition no matter what job it does. (2) This shows that while incredibly is an “indisputable” adverb, prepositions like inside and around when they have no object fall further away on the spectrum of adverbs, so saying that inside is an adverb just because it has no object may not be 100% right. Even though not all adverbs pass all syntactic adverb tests, some members are more controversial than others. Remember that those “indisputable” “-ly” adverb members, like incredibly, on the other hand, are not controversial! We’re all in agreement about those.
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Thursday, August 2, 2007
Training my humans
Really, these humans are bad at their commands. Well, not all of them. I've trained them to listen to "pet me", "Feed me" and "take me out", but I still really need to work on their "stay". It was bad enough that mommy left for 6 WHOLE WEEKS to that tibet place with Granddaddy, but now Aunty is gone to a place called "fur-ants" or "fur-ance" or something like that and I have no clue when she'll be home! And now Granny's bringing up suitcases from the basement too and mommy's saying that all my harem are on vacation except for one who's already started classes so she can't come visit me! Those humans! Oh it's alright for them to do the whole "sit", "stay" thing to me, but will they ever listen? Noooooo. At least mommy's promised me that we're going to go visit the harem member who's still in the country weekend after next. She was visiting this weekend, but we didn't do much. When we go visit her, it'll be more fun. She lives in the country about 1 1/2 drive up north where it actually gets cold at night (hallelujah) and mommy got me a nice 30-foot chain so that I don't run into the street and get hit by a car. Not that I would do this, of course. That first time was a total accident... It'll be strange going up there. It's right around where my first home was. Mommy knows this because I had a vet tag from a town near where my harem member lives. I'm looking forward to it, though.
Anyway, I'll post pictures of my country weekend when I have them!
A question: how hot is it where all of you dogs are and how are you coping with the heat?
Until next time,
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Nanook and Pooka the Newfoundlands said...
I hope you had fun Louka on your country weekend!
It's super hot here, and our way of coping is to either swim, or to sleep on top of the air conditioning vents!
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Sleep
There's a whole lot going on while you snooze.
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1. You sleep in cycles.
A full sleep cycle takes about 90 to 120 minutes, says psychologist Lisa Medalie, a behavioral sleep specialist at the University of Chicago. You go through four stages, starting with the lightest one and ending with rapid-eye movement (REM). "Usually people wake up for a couple minutes after each complete sleep cycle," she says.
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During dream-filled, REM sleep, your body isn't its own furnace. "We lose the ability to thermo-regulate ourselves," says Mark Mahowald, professor of neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. But that's fine because REM periods typically last only 20 minutes or so, though they can be as short as two minutes or as long as 45, says sleep researcher Ursula Voss, a psychology professor at the University of Frankfurt.
3. You get less REM sleep when you feel uncomfortable.
"When you feel unsafe or cold in your sleeping quarters, you don't enter REM sleep or get as much of it," says Voss. "Your body automatically adjusts so you don't go into that stage. REM is a deeper sleep."
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4. Alcohol impacts your REM sleep.
5. Some medicines interfere with your sleep.
Benadryl (or diphenhydramine), a common allergy medicine, may result in shortened REM and fewer dreams, says Veltri. Prescription drugs that can cause nightmares include beta-blockers, which are usually prescribed for high blood pressure, the Parkinson's disease drug, Sinemet, and the smoking-cessation medication, Chantix. Some drugs, such as antidepressants and barbituates, also reduce REM sleep.
Fetuses are almost exclusively in REM, which may be very "important for brain development," says Mahowald. However, they likely aren't dreaming because they have no experience or memories to draw from to create dreams, he adds. Babies spend 50% of their shut-eye time in REM, toddlers 25%, and by the time we're seniors, we are down to about 15% of our sleep in REM.
7. Not all animals experience REM sleep.
Dolphins and whales don't. "It has something to do with their aquatic environment," says Jerry Siegel, professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for Sleep Research at UCLA. Fur seals experience REM and non-REM sleep when they're on land but next to no REM sleep when they're in the water, he says. And an animal's level of intelligence may not necessarily impact REM Sleep. "The platypus has spectacular REM sleep," says Siegel. "This is an animal that has a tiny little brain." If REM sleep were cognitive, he says, "humans wouldn't fall in the middle."
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INTERNET LAW - Internet And Different Types Of Computer Security Risks
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Computer security is defined as the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of a computer. For a corporation or government agency, the dangers of seeing unauthorized users (also known as "intruders") accessing any part of their computer systems are extremely important. The computer security risks associated with the use of the Internet are very diverse.
Major corporations websites are commonly attacked, and they are brought down for several hours, which affect their profit, but also the credibility of these companies. The company CD Universe, for instance, lost 300,000 credit card numbers that were stolen in a computer attack. Other companies lose proprietary information; For instance, the website for the television show "Survivor" had one of the big ending of their series stolen off the website. Therefore, there are enormous risks associated with the use of the Internet in a corporate context.
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1. Not sure about the front sight but the rear sight would fit but it would be too loose so you'd have to glue it on. For that price you might as well get an RMR surely.
2. Six months ago I played my first game and now I'm hooked! Its a good atmosphere with everyone talking about their gear and guns etc!
3. Make: Tokyo Mauri only Gun/Model: any Desired Condition: good Desired FPS: below 350 Swaps/Part Exchange: TM scar L/TM HK45/Various gear Budget: depends on what you have to offer
4. Couldn't agree more about if it ain't broke don't fix it! My first few airsoft guns I owned I liked to tinker with and they'd end up breaking but now with my TMs I've just left them alone and they've been incredible!
5. Sounds like a good set up, whats the hi-capa like? Thinking about getting a Gold match next week.
6. Having owned a TM M&P9 and a TM HK45 I'd say that most pistols just don't compare, the plastic slides means they are just so reliable and so gas efficient, the accuracy is second to none as well! WE etc just don't seem to compare!
7. If you read the description it says that he bought it on the zero in forum, not brand new from an airsoft retailer.
8. What an idiot, well I'm glad your eye pro stopped it as that would have been very nasty!
9. I do find it a bit Unbelievable as most air rifles would go straight through most eye pro I'd imagine, Mine would for sure.
10. An air rifle? How? Surely, someone Would notice and stop them?
11. You and me both! My scar is incredible!
12. It's a Cyma ZM51.
13. Yeah I used a rental cm16 when my Krytac decided to stop working..seemed decent!
14. Combat machines arent that bad, using .25s they shoot pretty well!
15. Just finished stippling my TM HK45, decent for a first attempt but still room for improvement...
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No ‘Poo for a New You!
This is likely going to be the tide dividing post for most of you. It was all fun and games until we told you to stop using shampoo and conditioner. Homemade lotions: delightful! Borscht: delicious! No shampoo/conditioner: what kind of granola crunching freak do you take me for?!
I get it; I was a bit skeptical at first myself. However, I am going tackle this particular lifestyle change from three angles:
1. Good for your wallet
2. Good for your body
3. Good for the Earth
I can almost promise you that once I am done with you, you will get on the no ‘poo train immediately and NEVER LOOK BACK. Or try it, decide that it’s not for you and get back on the train to Shampooville. No judgment here.
Ok. A little background on the No ‘Poo, it basically consists of three things: Baking soda, Apple Cider Vinegar and Water. The idea is that baking soda is mixed with water and used as “shampoo”, and a dilution of apple cider vinegar and water is used as “conditioner”.
Are you with me so far?
Yes? Good.
Now from here we will have to part with a few things in our life:
• Lather. Yeah, say goodbye. Also you probably would want to say goodbye anyway if you knew why your shampoo lathers.
• Froofy (should be a word, you get me) smelling shampoos and conditioners. Those artificial scents are lovely, and addicting, but they don’t really last through the day, and they are also achieved by a bevy of nasty chemicals made by poor souls who have likely lost all olfactory perception.
• The respect of your roommates and or significant other. They will scoff, they will puzzle, but you can just sit them down and say: “it’s not you, its shampoo”. They will learn to deal, and who knows, perhaps you can even convert them in time.
Now you may be saying to yourself: but Ashlee, I don’t want to smell like a pickled egg all day. Really? I mean, I do. But I don’t and neither will you. The vinegar dilution obviously smells like vinegar while you are applying it. However, it quickly dissipates once you rinse it away and as your hair dries. Nobody has to know, unless you want them to of course. In which case, say it loud and proud hero.
All right now that we’ve waded through the nitty and the gritty, lets get into the nuts and bolts:
Good for your wallet:
For this little math equation to work we are going to have to assume a few things:
1. You buy moderately inexpensive shampoo and conditioners (around $4.50/bottle),
2. You have shorter hair and use approximately ½ tbs per shower.
3. You shower/wash your hair everyday.
If this doesn’t apply to you, you can extrapolate from the following information.
So let’s just say you buy a 10.1 ounce bottle of shampoo and conditioner at $4.50 a pop. 10.1 ounces contains approximately 40 washes, or a little over a month of everyday washing. This means that over the course of the year, you would spend around $108 on shampoo and conditioner.
Now if that doesn’t seem egregious to you, let’s consider the alternative:
One 16 ounce package of non chemically treated baking soda (like Bob’s Red Mill), costs about $3.30 (mind you all of these are estimates and far cheaper if bought online). One package of baking soda will net you about 64 shampoos or around 9 weeks worth of everyday washing.
One 32 ounce bottle of organic apple cider vinegar will cost $6.70 and net you a whopping 64 weeks worth of conditioning, or 16 months worth of everyday washing. Now this means that over the course of the year, you would spend roughly $27. That is a savings of $81! Which over a ten-year period is over $800! Shoot girl, treat yo’ self.
Moving right along.
Good for your body:
We’ve all seen the commercials: leggy beauties with long bouncing hair, alongside some sort of weird follicle graphic which is meant to convince you that you have damaged strands which are practically begging for the latest in shampoo innovations. I’m over it. All shampoos are made up of the same basic ingredients:
• Water: Over 80% of your $4.50 is just plain ol’ h20.
• Surfactant: A detergent that cleans by trapping dirt and oil so they can be rinsed away.
• Foaming Agents: Fancy chemicals like cocamide and coamidopropyl betaine. And guess what, these chemicals do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, save for providing us with the lather that we the consumer, expect.
• An Acidic Ingredient: Sodium citrate or citric acid is used to maintain the proper pH level in the shampoo.
• Silicones: Polymers that coat the hair to create shine and smoothness. I dare you to look at the Wikipedia page for silicone. Yeah, that photo is gross.
• Polyquaternium: Say what? This acts like a fabric softener for your hair, depositing conditioner and fighting static.
• Pathenol, Fatty Alcohols, and Nut Oils: Used for moisturizing and locking in hydration.
• Midazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl, Isothiazolinone, and Sodium Benzoate: My spell check right now is like, “WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?! “Anyway, these are all preservatives that keep your shampoo from growing mold or bacteria.
I’ll spare you, and my spell check all of the ingredients in conditioners, but they mostly contain a mixture of moisturizers, lubricants, and oils all with a lot of “z’s” and “x’s”.
Then of course your have your colors and fragrances. No matter how shampoo companies try to market, they are all basically the same. Why are some shampoos $4 while others are $14? A really good branding company, that’s why.
Now I’m not going to delve into all of the harm that many of these chemicals may cause, BUT, I have found a very well researched thesis that does address many of these issues. Light reading? No. Informative? YES.
So as we did before, let’s consider the alternative:
The basic principle is that the baking soda and vinegar routine achieves all of the same outcomes as traditional shampoos and conditioners, just without all the extra stuff. There are some people who rally (quite vehemently) against this method citing that since the pH of baking soda is so high, it actually can cause damage to hair and bring about breakage. Which yes, if used on it’s own, probably would. Which is why you should use it in conjunction with the apple cider vinegar, which not only conditions but balances the pH down to a safe level as well.
Furthermore, you have to find a routine and combination that works for you. And remember that your hair and scalp will have to adjust to these changes. And I urge you also, not to just take our word for it. Do the research, and decide if you think it might be for you. Cristiana has been on this train for far longer than I have, and has sworn by it for years. I on the other hand, am new to it, but so far, so good. We do recommend combining it with other once in a while hair treatments in the form of oils and or masks (I made one the other day using one egg, one teaspoon of honey and ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar). This recipe was for a facial mask, but I thought, what the hell, lets slather it on the head too. Needless to say, it was great for both.
And lastly…
Good for the Earth:
It’s hard to quantify certain aspects of the production and transport of various products and their effect on the Earth (mostly because there are few independent governing bodies who study and regulate cosmetic and personal hygiene products, but that is for ANOTHER post). However, there are a few things that we can say with some certainty:
Plastic bottles take more energy, chemicals, and oil to make and ship. Glass, and paper packaging while still obviously need to be shipped use far less harmful chemicals and energy to produce. Furthermore, they are more easily recycled and reused.
And that’s just the outside of the bottle. What about the inside? Well, all of those Z’s and X’s aren’t great for the planet either. The Environmental Working Group developed a website called SkinDeep. In which they have compiled a vast database of cosmetics and personal hygiene products, and given each product a rating. The ratings range from low to moderate or high human/environmental hazard. You can search for products and see where they rank, and which ingredients are of concern and why. While this website is primarily used to show the impact on humans, it’s not hard to extrapolate from the information onto a larger picture. If the products and chemicals are harmful to us, I’m pretty sure it’s safe to infer that they are not great for other animals and plants as well.
Are you so sick of me yet?
No? Good.
Phew, anyway. I think I am about done here. Once again, with this and any of our posts we just want to present you with facts, science, and healthy alternatives to the norm. Giving up shampoo for no ‘poo might not be for yoo (I AM LIKE DR. SEUSS). However, if any of these other reasons struck a chord with you, perhaps you can investigate other ways to make more natural choices for yourself and the planet. Also, saving a boatload of money is also nice too. Times are tough ya know?
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Cristiana Vs Ashlee’s No ‘Poo
While Cristiana and I both have a no ‘poo routine, we do thing a little differently. For one, she has long hair, I have short. She doesn’t shower/wash her hair everyday, I do. She is a nurse who, through the course of her career, will likely have to take blood from countless patients; I would literally vomit everywhere and black out. So you see, we’re different!
Ashlee’s Method (for short hair/everyday washing)
Around the shower:
• 1 ball jar of baking soda
• 1 squeeze bottle of diluted vinegar and water (with the ratio marked on the bottle for easy refilling) Ratio: 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar to 1 cup water.
• 1 tablespoon (for measuring the baking soda)
The method of the madness:
Once hair is wet I scoop out half of a tablespoon of baking soda into my hand and mix with a little bit of water. From there I apply it to my head, scrub it into my scalp real good like, and rinse.
As for the vinegar, I just squeeze it over my head until I am satisfied. It feels like a lot more than it probably is. I likely use about ½ a tablespoon to 1 tablespoon at a time. Once I’ve applied the vinegar I give it a good rub in and then rinse off.
I use the same dilution of vinegar on a cotton ball as toner once I am out of the shower. (You may want to adjust to a more watered down dilution for toner if your skin is really sensitive)
Cristiana’s Method (for long hair/not everyday washing)
Cristiana uses pretty much the same method. However, she has been doing things for longer, and just eyeballs it. Full disclosure: I’m a bit of a measuring freak. I measure EVERYTHING. When I watch cooking shows and they “eyeball” tablespoons of liquid I die a little inside.
Anyway, before getting in the shower, she scoops about a tablespoon of baking soda in a jar and brings it in with her. When ready to wash her hair, she mixes it with water until it looks like watered-down milk, pours it on her head, scrubs it in, and rinses it out. Concentrate on massaging it on your scalp; the mixture cleans the rest of your hair well by just running through it as it rinses out. Then she uses the same jar to add a splash of vinegar, adds about a cup of water to it, pours it on her head, makes sure all hair is saturated, then finally rinses it out.
A few things to keep in mind: if you don’t want your baking soda to accidentally come in contact with water, leave it somewhere near the shower where it is within reach but not at risk for becoming inundated with water. Also, organic apple cider vinegar should be kept refrigerated once it has been opened. I leave my dilution for the week next to my shower, but keep the rest refrigerated.
If you’ve made it this far in the post, congratulations! You’ve won! We hope to have at least tickled your curiosity. Give the no ‘poo a try sometime! Also, if you come up with a more attractive name for no ‘poo, you should really trademark it immediately, because let’s be honest, it’s kind of a gross name.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Enough already, with this silly book and movie
Man, have I gotten sick and tired of hearing about The Da Vinci Code.
I know the movie is coming out, but for crying out loud, this book was written years ago. In the meantime, there has been a whole cottage industry built around various Da Vinci Code boosters and Da Vinci Code rebutters. Will it ever end? Why is the Church finally deciding that it needs to come out and start talking about it now? Do they figure more people go to the movies than read? They may be right.
Gnosticism seems to be in vogue these days. Margaret Starbird, Elaine Pagels, The Gospel of Judas... I finally forced myself to read the book about a year ago because it had gotten to the point where you couldn’t talk about it with anyone without hearing the question “Well, have you actually read it yet?” Supposedly, you’d be so bowled over by the evidence in this book that you had no credibility speaking about Church history unless you had actually taken the time to read it.
My impression: It was certainly written in a style that was designed to keep you moving. Every chapter was written with a little hook near the end, so that you were supposed to hang on to get to the next chapter in order to get to that “punch”. I was constantly thinking to myself, “Brown has written this book with a clear view to having it converted to a screenplay". It reads more like a movie storyboard script than a novel.
Dan Brown spent a lot of time speaking about Osiris, perfect proportions, and various pagan myths and symbols, and I was never clear on why this all had anything to do with Jesus. Some of it was really strange and illogical. Take Sunday as “Sun-day” for example. It may be “Sun-day” in English. It certainly wasn’t called “Sun-day” in Greek or Latin. As for all the pagan symbols incorporated into Christianity, this should come as no surprise or scandal to anyone. Christianity has always “baptized” what was good and useful in the cultures it encountered. Nowadays it is called “enculturation”, and no one is particularly scandalized by it. Besides, you can go on forever playing that pagan-influence game. If you really want to, you can go all the way back with Judaism and debate whether or not it was all infected up with Zoroasterism, Canaanite beliefs, and Babylonian epics.
Speaking of Judaism, Brown leaves it out almost completely. Reading this book, you’d hardly know that Jesus was a Jew. There’s no mention of St. Paul whatsoever, and for all the talk of the lost sense of the sacred feminine, why doesn't he mention the Cult of the Virgin Mary? What does he call that? The whole Jesus-Mary Magdalene marriage story sounds pretty clearly to me like it originated with one particular French family that wanted to legitimize its claim to royal heritage over that of rival claimants by trying to prove a line of descent back to Jesus. That, of course, leads to the big question for Brown. If Jesus was merely "royal", and not "divine", why should any of us care who Mary Magdalene was carrying in her womb?
Regarding Opus Dei… Brown seems to consider Opus Dei an ultra-right-wing Catholic organization. Is that so? Has Brown ever heard of the SSPX? They make Opus Dei look like Call To Action. They might have made better villains for him.
Not a very good thriller in my opinion, and not scholarship at all. If there was a relationship that Jesus had that was underplayed in the New Testament at all, it wasn’t the relationship between Jesus and SAINT Mary Magdalene. It was the relationship between Jesus and St. James, the Bishop of Jerusalem, the “brother of the Lord”.
kayla said...
Well actually, to tell you the truth, i read about half way through the book, then just put it down...not that it offended me or anything i just thought it was boring!! Its all just a bunch of hogwash anyway..
Jeff said...
Hi Kayla,
Wow. Laguna Beach. After a week of solid of rain, you don't know how much I wish I was at Laguna Beach right now.
That's OK. You read the best part, and you didn't miss anything important.
Thanks for stopping by.
Liam said...
It seems we all want to ignore the whole thing, but in the end can't help voicing our frustration with the silliness of it all.
Good post, Jeff.
Jeff said...
Hi Liam,
I see that you put a good "rant" together on it too...
Good to get it out of our systems. Time to move on. :-)
Paula said...
In 1 or 2 days will be released. The movie I mean. I wonder if this will lead to a new sect or not.LOL. Something like "The Church of Magdalene".:-)
Jeff said...
Hi Paula,
Thanks for coming by!
I heard it didn't go over too well at Cannes yesterday. Lots of snickers an guffaws.
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I am having one small problem with the Alienware Command Center/AlienFX software. I am running version when I boot my computer it sometimes lights up the case leds, and sometimes they stay dark. If they dont light, I just click "go dark" then "go light" on the notification icon. It seems like this is a software but not hardware related. I am running windows 10.1, dont recall if the Alienware command center is compatible or not. Suggestions?
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I haven't used WinX since the free upgrade deadline (I don't like it) and haven't monitored how AlienFx works or gets glitchy with it as that OS evolved over time. I may allow it to grab the Fall update though soon. At any rate, typically I would image my drive and impart changes to the clone - if they work - work the fix back into the daily use drive. 2.8.11 was in response to Win8 (but has no 10 validation), so I might uninstall CmndCntr in my clone and reinstall in Win8 Compatibility Mode, if no good, uninstall and try 7 mode or 8.1 mode etc, see what happens. Make sure .net3.5 is working / enabled. Honestly, the 1st observation on installing WinX is that the pc doesn't act the same, start up the same or even shut off the same anymore. If lights are intermittent, and if that's the worst symptom you have, maybe live with it; it's possible you won't get an answer for the why or the how ... ... ... on a clone you can of course try 2.8.9, see if it helps, where Win7 Comp Mode is an optional way to install. Random lights on or off may be a product of 10 having a mind of its own, it seems to treat or initialize the AlienFx board usb device in odd ways and may be related to some super secret hidden default setting in 10 nobody would think to look for as an answer
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Taran Wanderer Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F
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Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The Weir,.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of the first king that Taran visits on his quest?
(a) King Smoit.
(b) King Snivle.
(c) King Stout.
(d) King Snout.
2. Where does Fflewdar Fflam go at the end of the winter?
(a) With Taran on his journey.
(b) To his own land.
(c) To Cair Dallben.
(d) To the Free Commots.
3. Why does Doli separate from the group as the rest travel on?
(a) He wants to avoid danger and trouble.
(b) He wants to tell his people that Morda is dead.
(c) He wants to get the stone into safe keeping.
(d) He hates the Free Commot folk.
4. What happens to the shepherd's son?
(a) He is given to Dallben one spring morning.
(b) He dies with his mother.
(c) He is given to a nobleman as payment for rent.
(d) He is stolen by a wizard.
5. Where does the man with Taran's horse say he got the horse from when Taran confronts him?
(a) Stolen from Giants.
(b) A horse market.
(c) Abandoned in his field.
(d) A gift from dwarves.
Short Answer Questions
2. What does Taran refuse to do as he starts to leave Morda's compound?
3. Where has Taran seen what is hanging around the robber's neck before?
4. What is the name of the man who has Taran's horse after it is stolen?
5. What do the people Taran visits first on his quest want in return?
(see the answer key)
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West: Out on the Edge
Argyle Galleries 1-4:
A captivating multidisciplinary exhibition that showcases the state’s distinctive, complex and compelling west, exploring how people have shaped this unique region and, in turn, been shaped by it.
Visitors will learn about the west’s defining natural elements and discover the stories of the people who have made their home in this rugged environment. They’ll also be able to delve into the west’s industrial history and be inspired by the region’s landscapes like countless artists past and present.
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Facebook Is Facing Multiple Tough Challenges
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is either currently facing or is likely to soon face strong opposition from the Federal Trade Commission, all 50 states, the president of the United States, left-wing activists, and the world’s largest digital advertising company. That’s a pretty long list of extremely powerful adversaries. The uncertainty is likely to prevent FB stock from generating outstanding returns in the coming months.
FB Stock Will Power Through Short-Term Headwinds
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In July 2019, the FTC announced that it was launching a probe into Facebook. According to Axios, “Reports indicate the agency is reviewing whether Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were anticompetitive.”
That sounds like the FTC, in a worst-case scenario for Facebook, could force the social media giant to divest Instagram. Such an outcome would leave the company without a way to reach millions of young consumers. As a result, Facebook’s ad revenue and FB stock would likely take a big hit.
The FTC has said that it would like to announce the results of the probe by the end of the year. So, some on the Street are already likely getting nervous about the outcome of the investigation.
Probe May Affect Data Collection
Meanwhile, in October New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, announced that 47 states had signed onto an antitrust probe of Facebook. James stated that the 47 states were “concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices, and increased the price of advertising.”
It would not be surprising if the states force Facebook, either in court or through a settlement, to collect less data on consumers. This would damage its ability to provide targeted ads to marketers.
Since the probe will be a year old in the fall, there’s a good chance that the conclusions will be known by the end of the year. Once again, investors may be considering this when deciding whether to buy Facebook stock and how much to pay.
Political Heat Is Building
In addition, many conservatives have long been upset at what they see as political bias. Recently, conservatives were angered by Facebook’s decision to delete the pages of groups protesting against state lockdowns.
Given conservatives’ criticism of Twitter (NASDAQ:TWTR) and Facebook, it’s not a surprise that President Donald Trump took action against the social networks last month. His executive order directed the government to take action against Twitter and Facebook if they violate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
The section has largely prevented “interactive computer services,” i.e. Twitter and Facebook, from being sued over content that they publish. Trump has argued that censorship practiced by Facebook and Twitter makes them publishers. As a result, he thinks that they should be subject to lawsuits over their decisions about content.
The executive order will probably be tied up in court for at least a year. But if Trump is reelected and the order is upheld, Facebook likely will face significantly more lawsuits. This can have a meaningfully negative impact to its bottom line.
Left-Wing Activists and Google
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, unlike Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has recently refrained from placing warnings on Trump’s statements or otherwise censoring them. Zuckerberg’s policy has sparked anger on the left.
This anger could cause a meaningful number of users to abandon Facebook and Instagram in favor of Twitter and Snap (NYSE:SNAP), which has also been tougher on Trump than Zuckerberg.
Finally, as I’ve noted in the past, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) decided to prevent third parties from viewing cookies generated by its web browser, Chrome. This could have a huge negative impact on Facebook. That’s because the policy would prevent Facebook from showing ads to its users based on the websites they visited before coming to Facebook.
In such a scenario, I believe that many advertisers would abandon Facebook in favor of Google and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), which have a great deal of proprietary data about the products and services that their users are looking for.
When Facebook reported its fourth-quarter results in February, it indicated that Google’s new policy would cause its Q1 revenue growth to decelerate. Facebook managed to report stronger than expected first-quarter performance. But its year-over-year revenue growth tumbled to 17.6% from 24.7% in the previous quarter.
Google’s effort to eliminate third-party cookies is not yet complete; it expects to complete the task in 2022. So the policy could theoretically cause Facebook’s revenue growth to decelerate much further in the future.
The Bottom Line on FB Stock
Facebook is facing a plethora of challenges in the months ahead and does not seem to have any clear, meaningful positive catalysts.
As a result, I don’t expect the shares to outperform the market and recommend that investors sell their FB stock.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2020/06/facebook-is-facing-multiple-tough-challenges/.
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From the Journals
Stroke-smoking link is dose dependent in young men
In men younger than 50 years, even just a reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked may decrease the risk of ischemic stroke, according to a population-based, case-control study.
The odds ratio for a stroke was 1.21 for men who smoked fewer than 11 cigarettes per day, compared with nonsmokers, and 5.24 for those who smoked 40 or more per day, reported Janina Markidan and her coinvestigators in Stroke.
Man smoking a cigarette holding a burning filter tip in his hand alongside a glass ashtray full of ash and dead butts. Terroa/iStock/Getty Images
A prior study showed a similar relationship in young women, but the researchers decided to conduct a follow-up study in men in order to eliminate hormonal confounders (Stroke. 2008 Sep;39[9]:2439-43).
Ms. Markidan and her colleagues used data from the Stroke Prevention in Young Men Study, which recruited 615 men who had experienced a stroke in the previous three years, and compared these men with 530 age-, ethnicity-, and geography-matched controls.
There were some statistically significant differences in the two populations: Cases had lower levels of education and had greater incidences of hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, angina, and obesity (all P < .05).
Current smokers were identified as those who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and who had smoked a cigarette in the 30 days preceding the stroke. Never smokers were those who had smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime or who had never smoked five packs.
Compared with never smokers, current smokers had an odds ratio for stroke of 1.88 (95% confidence interval, 1.44-2.44). When the researchers stratified smokers by the number of cigarettes smoked, the stroke risk appeared to be dose dependent in the fully adjusted models: The OR for 1-10 cigarettes/day was 1.21 (95% CI, 0.83-1.77), 1.64 for 11-20 cigarettes/day (95% CI, 1.10-2.43), 3.51 for 21-39 cigarettes/day (95% CI, 1.65-7.45), and 5.24 for 40 or more cigarettes/day (95% CI, 1.90-14.42).
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Five Ways to Go Eco-Green Friendly in Your Apartment
Here are five ways to make your apartment an eco-friendly place:
1. The first thing you should always do is take into consideration the location of your apartment and make it as convenient to your occupation and also the places you go to on a regular basis, so that you could walk or ride a bike. You will be helping the environment and your heart from all the exercise you would be getting.
2. Several of us tend to get into the habit of turning the lights or television on the moment we get home. We usually do it because we like the noise in the background and the lights to feel warmth of security. Try going without it for a while. When coming home, instead of turning on your lights, open some blinds or curtains. Plus you’ll be amazed at how much more calming it is, without having the T.V. blaring.
3. One thing that everyone has trouble putting into there daily routine, is there use of water. Spending less time in shower (low-flow showerhead on your taps are recommended), turning the water off while you brush your teeth, don’t use hot water for your laundry are just some things you should take into consideration. Cold water works just as great and only run your washer machine and dishwasher with a full load.
4. Something that everyone uses carelessly is plastic bags. They continue to be one of the worst things for the environment. People have stockpiles of things they collect in their garages and storage bins that are covered in plastic bags that will never be used, and eventually end up discarded someplace. At the very least, try to reuse them as much as possible. When you do decided to throw them away, be sure to recycle them.
5. Of course, one thing that has grown to be given in most cases, however, this is also a key contributor to bad pollution. Smoking is a threatening habit and it ends up affecting other people. Second-hand smoke is a main indoor air pollutant and extreme health hazard. There are always alternatives to helping you quit smoking. Such as “the patch” and a product known as “Ecigarette”.
It is important to making your home a better environment, for yourself and for others. Try to stay optimistic in everything you choose to do to becoming eco-friendly.
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Going Ecommerce? Freshen Up on the Regulation and Taxes
The government has passed laws that govern the operations and taxation of different forms of businesses. The regulations are also applied to online B2C and B2B sales and transactions. In this article, you will learn more about e-commerce regulations and taxes to help you make informed decisions. If you find the compliance requirements to be challenging, you can seek the services of e-commerce service providers who can help you out with issues such as VAT tax, shopping tax, and the prevailing foreign exchange rates.
E-commerce Regulations and Taxes
The Taxation of Export Businesses and E-Commerce Platforms
Many e-commerce professionals say there are no legal differences between e-commerce and transactions by exporting businesses. In 2018, a Christian clothing store called The Good News Tee exported and sold Christian t-shirts via e-commerce and was required to pay the same amount for all sales. The government applies the same taxation, customs, and licensing rules to the two forms of businesses. In some countries, there are different duties structures depending on industries and geographical locations. Some countries have also enacted strict e-commerce laws to protect consumer data privacy.
Domestic sales tax is calculated based on the “sales tax nexus.” We spoke with Veterans CBD and they mentioned that they are required to pay sales tax whenever someone make a purchase of a commodity on their e-commerce platforms in the U.S. Custom Duty and Value Added Tax paid varies depending on the country you live in. The two types of taxes are also paid during every e-commerce purchase.
There are online resources that you can utilize to get an estimate of the amount of foreign exchange that you are likely to pay. American firms are allowed by the law to pass the cost of VAT to their customers. As a US-based businessperson, you are required to register for the Value Added Tax in the country you are importing the goods from.
The Function of the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission
The U.S Department of Commerce is tasked with helping local businesses to comply with the GDPR data transfer regulations. The legal provision requires every business to disclose facts such as when they are collecting customer data, how the data will be used, and any third parties that will have access to the information. The EU law defines personal data as any information about an identified or identifiable person such as their identification number and physical location.
The Federal Trade Commission was formed more than a century ago. It regulates the operations of e-commerce platforms in the U.S. Over the years, it has presented numerous resources that can help the local business owners to understand different e-commerce concepts. The Federal body also protects customers and promotes competition among businesses. It develops relevant policies by collecting information from avenues such as workshops, conferences, and hearings. The commission works closely with relevant international bodies and law enforcement authorities locally and abroad to achieve its objectives.
Best E-Commerce Practices
Hopefully, you now have a broad understanding of e-commerce regulations and taxes. Recently, the International Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development published some guidelines for e-commerce platforms which outlines the best practices to ensure that they comply with customer data protection laws and regulations. Some of the issues that have been addressed in the guideline include dispute resolution mechanisms, payment methods, online disclosures, and the best marketing practices.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Why Are the Feds in the Marriage Business?
While watching an old episode of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List on DVR, Mrs. Kid and I heard that there are over a thousand rights that gays are denied because they can't marry. Mrs. Kid mentioned (twice) that she was curious about what the thousand rights are, so I had to find the list.
A GAO memo to the Senate: Defense of Marriage Act: Update to Prior Report includes the entire list and this description:
So, my initial question was: Why are the feds so tied to marriage? Then I realized that they have no other option. If you want to tie a benefit, right, or privelege to people who are commited to each other in a real and legally-binding way, then the only way to do it in the U.S. is to tie it to marriage.
I want the U.S. federal and state governments to create and recognize civil unions. Without this, we'll keep on having these big problems with people denying rights to gays because they perceive that doing so would have religious implications.
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Weareable Festival : Fashion in the future with a twist
The exhibition ‘Weareable’ at the Gaité Lyrique, Paris, re-imagined the purpose of our wardrobe. Fusing technology with garments, a group of artists created surreal new clothing for the modern day woman. The week’s events centered on the question: ‘What will our clothes be capable of doing in the future?’ The general public like myself would simply answer ‘nothing more than it can do today’. However, these enigmatic artists shared a plethora of new ideas, advancing the functionality of today’s clothing. It was all very strange and abstract, the majority of the pieces must be taken with a pinch of salt, and they were prototypes, ideas, but by no means ‘wearable’- for now.
The exhibition had 15 pieces of clothing on show that were grouped under 3 categories. The first group named ‘We are Conscious’ was intended to engage and take into consideration its wearer to a deeper scale. The introductory piece, which on the surface resembled your Grandpa’s average green jumper, had integrated technology to measure the fluidity and movement of its wearer. This allowed for a convenient form of diagnosis for the patient, better than the stress of several needle pricks at the hospital. Another piece, created by 2 young inspiring Denmark artists, was a backlash to the conformist nature of fashion. ‘Everyone buys the same clothes at H&M, we would like each one to be different’ they said. To achieve this, their computer test analyzed the facial expression and personality of the wearer to create an abstract arty jumper- each one is unique.
Spider Dress, credit: Anouk Wipprecht
The second category ‘we are expressive’ imagined clothing as a second skin, in a very primitive sense of the term. Capable of thought and communication, the clothing was deeply imaginative, but leaps and bounds away from the conventional clothing of today. The collection consisted of a spider dress, skeletal and threatening in appearance, which opened its claws to an impending enemy. A pulsating jacket, rubbery and skin-like in texture, which could panic or calm down depending on its environment. The piece resembled real skin and when pumped up with anxiety, it transformed into the menacing octopus in Pirates of the Caribbean!
The most aesthetically pleasing of this collection was a reptilian top, which slinked and shook in response to the approaching person. Inspired by Van Gogh’s ’Starry Night’ the top was exceptionally beautiful but extremely fragile. Similar to many of the pieces at the exhibition it was not turned on, but an informative television screen displayed the piece in action. The expression of protection through clothing had been shown, but how about expression through music? There were two unique tops on display that transformed into musical instruments. A jacket could be played as a keyboard and a Japanese Kimonos could turn into a beautiful calming harp.
Lastly, ‘we are evolutionary’. If the human has had to evolve to adapt to its environment why can’t our clothes do the same? One day, will we have to use entirely organic products to make our clothing? An artist managed to create a t-shirt made entirely from mushrooms. A copy was shown at the exhibition, as the smell of the original would have apparently been unbearable. This reflected the fragility and the overall paradoxical nature of the clothing. It was intended to be worn as a t-shirt but practicality, how would this be possible?
Caress of the Gaze, Behnaz Farahi 2015, Photo credit: Charlie Nordstorm & Elena Kulikova
The final dress tackled the issue of global warming, and the devastating consequences in the near future. The dress, made of thin lace had a beautiful swirling design, which swooped down to the ground. The fabric of the dress was intended to absorb the ever- increasing amount of CO2 that is pumped into the air. The most controversial of all the pieces, the dress stood as a drastic solution to what is likely to be one of the main challenges of the future.
As well as perusing the free exhibition, the public could be hands on at the fab lab station. The laboratory consisted of several 3D and laser printers with a large workbench in the centre. Under the supervision of fab lab specialists, you were able to create a little brooch, or accessory with plastic, and watch it be transformed into a 3D product. The process of creating our own products from scratch is a new and innovative approach in a consumer- obsessed world. It stems back to a very human desire –building our own objects. The fab lab has the potential to completely transform the industrial economy and bring back the old age tradition of craft.
We are able. We are capable of protecting, expressing, evolving and creating our own clothes. The exhibition gave an insight into future needs and desires, and how our clothes will have to adapt to this. Yes it all looked crazy, unrealistic and incredibly impractical to wear. But in today’s evolving consumerist world, wearing a mushroom scented T-shirt might just be the answer.
By Anna Quinn M1
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10 Investment Rules To Live By
August 9th, 2013
by Lance Roberts
I was recently interviewed by Fox Business for my thoughts on what "first time" investors should be doing right now. As the markets are propelled higher by the successive interventions of the Federal Reserve it is hard not to think that the current rise will continue indefinitely. The most common belief is currently that even if the Fed begins to "taper" their purchases the resurgence of economic growth will continue to propel stocks higher even in the face of higher interest rates. The financial world has finally achieved a "utopian" state where there is no longer investment risk in any asset class - because if it stumbles the central banks of the world will be there to catch them.
However, a quick look at history tells us that this time is not really different. In March of 2008 I was giving a seminar discussing why we had already likely entered into a recession and that a market swoon of mass proportions was approaching. While the advice fell on deaf ears as we were in a "Goldilocks" economy, and "subprime" was contained, the bubble ended just a few short months later as it was no "different" then versus any other time in history, or, even now. The slide below was from the presentation:
Of course, the next time I make this presentation I will have to add "Central Bank Interventions" to the list.
The reality is that markets cycle from peaks to troughs as excesses built up during the up cycle are liquidated. The chart below shows the secular cycles of the market going back to 1871 adjusted for inflation.
This time is not different. The excesses being built up in the markets today will eventually be reverted just as they have been at every other peak in market history.
There are 10 basic investment rules that have historically kept investors out of trouble over the long term. These are not unique by any means but rather a list of investment rules that in some shape, or form, has been uttered by every great investor in history.
1) You are a speculator - not an investor
Unlike Warren Buffet who takes control of a company and can affect its financial direction - you can only speculate on the future price someone is willing to pay you for the pieces of paper you own today. Like any professional gambler - the secret to long term success was best sung by Kenny Rogers; "You gotta know when to hold'em…know when to fold'em"
2) Asset allocation is the key to winning the "long game"
3) You can't "buy low" if you don't "sell high"
Most investors do fairly well at "buying" but stink at "selling." The reason is purely emotional driven primarily by "greed" and "fear." Like pruning and weeding a garden; a solid discipline of regularly taking profits, selling laggards and rebalancing the allocation leads to a healthier portfolio over time.
4) No investment discipline works all the time - however, sticking to discipline works always.
Growth, value, international, small cap or bonds all have had times when they topped the charts in terms of return. However, like everything in life, investment styles cycle. There are times when growth outperforms value, or international is the place to be, but then it changes. The problem is that by the time investors realize what is working they are late rotating into it. This is why the truly great investors stick to their discipline in good times and bad. Over the long term - sticking to what you know, and understand, will perform better than continually jumping from the "frying pan into the fire."
As any good poker player knows - once you run out of chips you are out of the game. This is why knowing both "when" and "how much" to bet is critical to winning the game. The problem for most investors is that they are consistently betting "all in all of the time." as they are afraid of "missing out." The reality is that opportunities to invest in the market come along as often as taxi cabs in New York city. However, trying to make up lost capital by not paying attention to the risk is a much more difficult thing to do.
6) You most valuable, and irreplaceable commodity, is "time."
Since the turn of the century investors have recovered, theoretically, from two massive bear market corrections. After 13 years investors are now back to where they were in 2000 if we don't adjust for inflation. The problem is that the one commodity that has been lost, and can never be recovered, is "time."
For investors getting back to even is not an investment strategy. We are all "savers" that have a limited amount of time within which to save money for our retirement. If we were 15 years from retirement in 2000 - we are now staring it in the face with no more to show for it than what we had over a decade ago. Do not discount the value of "time" in your investment strategy.
7) Don't mistake a "cyclical trend" as an "infinite direction"
There is an old Wall Street axiom that says the "trend is your friend." Investors always tend to extrapolate the current trend into infinity. In 2007 the markets were expected to continue to grow as investors piled into the market top. In late 2008 individuals were convinced that the market was going to zero. Extremes are never the case.
8) If you think you have it figured out - sell everything.
Individuals go to college to become doctors, lawyers and even circus clowns. Yet, every day, individuals pile into one of the most complicated games on the planet with their hard earned savings with little, or no, education at all.
For most individuals, when the markets are rising, their success breeds confidence. The longer the market rises; the more individuals attribute their success to their own skill. The reality is that a rising market covers up the multitude of investment mistakes that individuals make by taking on excessive risk, poor asset selection or weak management skills. These errors are revealed by the forthcoming correction.
9) Being a contrarian is tough, lonely and generally right.
Howard Marks once wrote that:
Resisting – and thereby achieving success as a contrarian – isn't easy. Things combine to make it difficult; including natural herd tendencies and the pain imposed by being out of step, since momentum invariably makes pro-cyclical actions look correct for a while. (That's why it's essential to remember that 'being too far ahead of your time is indistinguishable from being wrong.')
Given the uncertain nature of the future, and thus the difficulty of being confident your position is the right one – especially as price moves against you – it's challenging to be a lonely contrarian.
The best investments are generally made when going against the herd. Selling to the "greedy" and buying from the "fearful" are extremely difficult things to do without a very strong investment discipline, management protocol and intestinal fortitude. For most investors the reality is that they are inundated by "media chatter" which keeps them from making logical and intelligent investment decisions regarding their money which, unfortunately, leads to bad outcomes.
10) Benchmarking performance only benefits Wall Street
The best thing you can do for your portfolio is to quite benchmarking it against a random market index that has absolutely nothing to do with your goals, risk tolerance or time horizon. Tom Dorsey summed this up well by stating that:
The only benchmark that matters to you is the annual return that is specifically required to obtain your retirement goal in the future. If that rate is 4% then trying to obtain 6% more than doubles the risk you have to take to achieve that return. The end result is that by taking on more risk than is necessary will put your further away from your goal than you intended when something inevitably goes wrong.
It's all in the risk
Robert Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury, changed the way I thought about risk when he wrote:
Most people are in denial about uncertainty. They assume they're lucky, and that the unpredictable can be reliably forecast. This keeps business brisk for palm readers, psychics, and stockbrokers, but it's a terrible way to deal with uncertainty. If there are no absolutes, then all decisions become matters of judging the probability of different outcomes, and the costs and benefits of each. Then, on that basis, you can make a good decision.
It should be obvious that an honest assessment of uncertainty leads to better decisions, but the benefits of Rubin's approach go beyond that. For starters, although it may seem contradictory, embracing uncertainty reduces risk while denial increases it. Another benefit of "acknowledged uncertainty" is it keeps you honest. A healthy respect for uncertainty, and a focus on probability, drives you never to be satisfied with your conclusions. It keeps you moving forward to seek out more information, to question conventional thinking and to continually refine your judgments and understanding that difference between certainty and likelihood can make all the difference.
Originally posted at Lance's blog: streettalklive
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all 23 comments
[–]skywise_ca 8 points9 points (5 children)
There's only really 2 players so far. bfl - No shipped product, heaps of backorders. Avalon - supposedly shipping but not too many (<10?) seen in the wild.
[–]finalbossgamers[S] 1 point2 points (0 children)
thanks skywise
[–]KIND_DOUCHEBAG 1 point2 points (3 children)
Less than 10? Maybe less than 10 people bothered to post pictures, but if not Avalon, what do you suggest caused the >10 TH increase since Avalon's ship date?
Butterfly Labs ain't shit but hoes and tricks.
[–]CryptoJunky 5 points6 points (0 children)
ASICMiner is likely contributing a good deal of that hashing power.
[–]skywise_ca 0 points1 point (0 children)
At 68GH/s and three hundred shipped, we should have 20TH with avalon alone. Also, a friend ordered early and hasn't seen any sign of a tracking number yet. ASICMiner is doing over 5TH by themselves so that leaves 5TH since avalons ship date which works out to... ~70 avalons if that's all that's adding to the pool. (there's alot of GPU users jumping back in as well what with BTC now earning them more than the power costs) Sooo, yeah, there are probably some Avalons out there, but not nearly enough for what they say have been shipped.
[–]nisk 0 points1 point (0 children)
Yup, there was some chinese guy recently that only bothered to report in his Avalon ASIC because he had technical issues (solved).
[–]CryptoJunky 4 points5 points (0 children)
Avalon is in the middle of shipping their first batch, but have a proven product. BFL is way past any of their original deadlines but is reported to have an actual product now that might go out in the next couple of weeks. Either way, you're looking at a pre-order and wait. Avalon hasn't opened up batch three for pre-order yet, batch two is already full. I put together a basic overview of ASIC companies a few weeks back.
[–]killerstorm 2 points3 points (9 children)
You can purchase shares of asicminer. It gives you approximately the same payout as ownership of ASIC mining devices.
[–]MarshallBanana 1 point2 points (8 children)
Can you, though?
[–]killerstorm 1 point2 points (7 children)
Sort of, you can buy them via pass-through on bitfunder:
Or via btc-tc:
[–]nasato 0 points1 point (0 children)
they pay dividends every week :)
[–]Fabrizio89 0 points1 point (4 children)
Did you already use that site? The weexchange thing seems kinda tricky to me.
[–]killerstorm 0 points1 point (3 children)
BitFunder? I never used it personally, but I've heard it's legit.
What do you mean by weexchange?
[–]Fabrizio89 0 points1 point (2 children)
They ask you to register on this site and use it to transfer bitcoins from your wallet to BitFunder, if I understood correctly.
[–]killerstorm 1 point2 points (1 child)
Oh, I see. There is another passthrough:
It is run by Burnside, it is a person who runs and exchanges. As far as I know they are fairly good, although I used only litecoin-global.
[–]Fabrizio89 0 points1 point (0 children)
Oh, this seems interesting. He runs a litecoin mining pool too if I'm not mistaken.
[–]6to23 0 points1 point (0 children)
+1 BTCT.CO, the best exchange out there.
[–]KayRice 1 point2 points (0 children)
Try to get an Avalon at least they exist.
[–]skywise_ca 0 points1 point (0 children)
Avalons are beginning to arrive in the US.
[–]TamerzIsMe -1 points0 points (3 children)
For less than $1500, your only choice is BFL. Who knows how long it will take to actually get one.
[–]TamerzIsMe 2 points3 points (0 children)
I like how I'm down voted for this, yet I don't see anyone posting where I can get an ASIC for less. If there is another place I can get an ASIC for under $1500, please let me know.
[–]KIND_DOUCHEBAG 0 points1 point (1 child)
Avalon is $1299 and they actually exist. Due to the fact that they exist, they are flooded with orders, but are ramping up production.
[–]TamerzIsMe 2 points3 points (0 children)
They were only $1299 for the first batch. Second batch was $1500. Who knows how much the 3rd batch will be.
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Greylord-era murder case tainted by corrupt judge is re-docketed in Cook County criminal court
A relic of a scandalous era in Cook County history made its way back to the courthouse where it all began Monday — setting up the possibility of a new trial on a 1982 double murder with links to the Outfit and the momentous federal probe known as “Operation Greylord.”
Robert Gacho, 66, has been trying to win a new trial for decades, given that the judge who presided over his trial was later found guilty of fixing murder cases and apparently had taken a bribe from his co-defendant.
But Gacho was unsuccessful until earlier this year, when the federal 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the judge’s corruption tainted the case even though Gacho never paid a dime.
So on Monday, Gacho’s case returned to the Leighton Criminal Court Building, where Gacho’s case was re-docketed in a routine hearing and scheduled for arraignment in front of Judge Adrienne Davis next month.
The Cook County Courthouse, now called the Leighton Criminal Court Building, in Chicago, April 23, 2012.
The Cook County Courthouse, now called the Leighton Criminal Court Building, in Chicago, April 23, 2012. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
A spokesperson for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office declined to comment Monday on whether the office has decided to go forward with a second trial for Gacho. Proceeding to trial on such old charges presents obvious challenges, but is not unheard of at Leighton.
If Gacho is retried, it would resurface the infamous Greylord probe, a corruption investigation among the widest-ranging in Chicago history, inside the courthouse where much of that conduct took place.
Leaving a lasting stain on the county’s courts, the Greylord investigation hinged on a Cook County lawyer who posed as a corrupt attorney and wore a wire to catch lawyers and bagmen handling bribes. Ultimately, 92 public officials were indicted, and 15 Cook County judges were convicted.
But of all the dirty judges investigated in Greylord, only one, Thomas Maloney, was ever convicted of fixing murder cases. Also investigated in the adjacent Operation Gambat, Maloney was accused of taking bribes to fix three, including one involving members of the El Rukn street gang.
And it was Maloney who presided over Gacho’s trial nearly four decades ago.
The allegations at the center of the case are gruesome. In December 1982, a forest ranger came across a car in a desolate spot near the Des Plaines River, and heard pounding coming from inside the trunk.
Inside were cocaine dealers Aldo Fratto and Tullio Infelise, who — like Maloney himself — orbited the Outfit world. Infelise was a relative of Chicago mob figure Ernest “Rocco” Infelise, Gacho’s lawyers noted in one court filing.
Both had been tied up and shot multiple times.
Fratto was dead. But Infelise survived for two weeks afterward, and told police his attackers were “Robert Gotch, Dino and Joe.”
Cook County prosecutors charged Gacho along with Dino Titone and Joe Sorrentino with murder, kidnapping and armed robbery in what they alleged was a drug deal gone bad.
Sorrentino was tried separately, while Gacho and Titone stood trial together in Maloney’s courtroom. Gacho chose to have his case heard by a jury.
But Titone opted to have Maloney determine his fate — and the 7th Circuit found his father had forked over $10,000 to ensure an acquittal, citing an earlier affidavit where the Titone’s father said he had been told if Maloney found the others charged in the case guilty it would be enough to cover his tracks.
But soon, “federal investigators began closing in,” the 7th Circuit wrote. Maloney ultimately backtracked on the deal and found Titone guilty in an apparent attempt to make himself look less suspicious.
Gacho was found guilty by the jury, and Maloney sentenced him to death, a sentence that was later tossed out by an appeals court. Gacho, who did not appear on a video link for his hearing Monday, instead is serving life in prison.
Maloney retired in 1990, and despite his attempts to throw investigators off the scent, he was indicted the next year on racketeering and extortion charges related to allegations that he rigged the cases in the decade prior.
While Maloney was not charged with wrongdoing in the Titone case, he was accused of taking bribes in several other cases during the same era. In 1993, after a six-week trial, Maloney was convicted of taking payoffs. He was sentenced to prison and died in 2008 after being released.
Titone, who paid Maloney for an acquittal that never came, won a new trial because of the bribe. He was convicted again in 1998, this time in a jury trial, after testifying he was playing poker with friends at the time of the crime.
But Gacho, who has since alleged that his lawyer unsuccessfully tried to solicit a $60,000 payoff to Maloney, saw his case linger in sluggish post-conviction proceedings for decades. An Illinois appeals court had previously rejected his argument that his case was affected by judicial bias.
But he won relief in federal court in February, when the 7th Circuit said they could not expect Maloney to be impartial in Gacho’s case when he had been paid off by Gacho’s co-defendant in the joint trial.
“Any decisions Maloney made in Titone’s case based on his desire to deflect scrutiny from the Operation Greylord investigators would necessarily affect Gacho too,” the appeals court wrote. “No reasonable person could accept that Maloney would be neutral in the joint trial after he accepted a bribe from Gacho’s co-defendant and then reneged on the deal out of self-preservation.”
And so the case is back at Leighton, where Gacho is set for arraignment on the 40-year-old charges next month.
Recommended on Chicago Tribune
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Something interesting came out of Microsoft recently. It was even in the news here multiple times. It is Microsoft Surface. At first when I saw it I thought something like "great, a yet another technology rip off as Apple already presented (and patented) multi-touch screens". But after I've read that ArsTechnica story it appears that this isn't using multi-touch screens at all. It uses five cameras instead.
Although motion sensing cameras isn't such a novel concept, truth be told, this is quite an interesting appliance and I haven't heard of anything quite like this before. It appears Microsoft might be having a hit here and possibly restoring a bit of the loss of reputation it had regarding lack of innovation.
Of course, I am not sure if it's true that they are the first to come with this sort of thing, but if they are it might be one of those things which will build up the new Microsoft which I am anticipating sooner or later in the future (much like IBM was forced to turn into a reformed company, Microsoft might be going through the same process, thanks to the Free Software revolution).
Anyway, what do you think about Surface? Have you seen anything like that before?
Edit: Btw, here are some Surface videos. Quite impressive stuff.
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Not impressed.
Have I seen things like this before? I sure have!
Using cameras instead of a multi-touchscreen is just a different way to get the same effect. Cameras have been used to replace mice for years. The entrance of the computer science building at my university used to have a beamer/camera combination which let you play lbreakout by running back and forth. I don't know why it was removed.
The way "surface" lets the user play with photos was cloned from that old multi-touchscreen video everyone has seen.
Recognition of phones and drinks: RFID tags aren't quite a new technology either, are they?
And think about how user-friendly this thing will really be. Is it a good idea to put things on top of a screen? Let's take the phone sale scenario as an example. You want a decent amount of light from above, otherwise the light from the screen will be annoying when having a good look at the phone... but light from above will cause reflections! There is a simple solution to that: use a beamer above the table and let that be the light source too. Why didn't microsoft think of that?
I'll tell you why. It's because they're not innovative, they're just good at calling existing ideas their own, combining them, and making a nice show about them.
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Good points. I guess I'm
Good points. I guess I'm just too easily drawn by the flashiness of what they combined. Actually, I can appreciate them combining existing technologies into new useful products. A good deal of the industry is based on exactly that. A lot of the technological innovation comes from universities anyway. Corporations just combine, package and sell it, offering support services etc.
But I don't appreciate when they call these technologies their own, that's for sure. That's what breaks Microsoft's reputation here.
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Dien dan choi game co tuong
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What is 9×17 ammo?
What is 9×17 ammo?
The 9x17mm Browning Short cartridge is generally known in Europe as 9mm Browning Short. In the USA this cartridge was first introduced in 1908 alongside the Colt M1908 pistol, as . 380 ACP. In Europe this cartridge was introduced around 1912, alongside another Browning creation, the FN Model 1910 pistol.
What ammo does a Makarov shoot?
9×18mm Makarov
9×18mm Makarov cartridge (Full metal jacket bullet and steel case)
Type Pistol
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
Can you shoot .380 out of a Makarov?
Constant use of 380 ammo in a Makarov chambered in 9×18 will eventually put excessive wear on the extractor, eventually causing it to fail. 380 ACP has a bullet diameter of 9mm vs. 9 Makarov firearm with a land diameter of 9mm and a bullet diameter of 9.27mm so the 380 will not be very accurate.
Is Makarov a good gun?
The Makarov is an excellent compact pistol. The 9mm Makarov cartridge is slightly less powerful than the more common 9mm Parabellum and in countries where this pistol is the standard, hollow point ammunition is rare or prohibited.
What’s the difference between 9mm Luger and 9mm Makarov?
9mm Luger is nominally . 355 inch diameter, Makarov is larger. The length of the case is 19mm for the Luger, 18mm for the Makarov. The Makarov case is not as tapered as the Luger, it is designed for straight blowback operation, the Luger has more taper and was designed as a case suitable for locked breech weapons…
Will any 9mm ammo work in a 9mm gun?
Can you shoot 9×18 out of a 380?
What ammo does a 9×18 use?
380 and the 9mm use . 355 or . 356 caliber bullets, whereas the 9×18 Makarov utilizes a . 363 Caliber bullet.
What’s the difference between 9×17 and 9×18 ammo?
1. 9×18 is generally more powerful than 9×17. 2. 9×18 has polygonal rifling, which means it has higher velocities than standard rifling (and is more accurate and easier to clean). But… 3. In .380 I can shoot Spanish Santa Barbara ammo, which is about 1200 fps (!).
What is the highest velocity bullet in a 9×18?
Much of the 9X18 ammo available offers no more velocity than .380, however a lot of available 9X18 ammo does push heavier bullets (115 HP) in the 1000-1050 fps range, and the old Corbon, if you can find any, sorches at an average of 1150 fps.
How do I check the velocities of 9×18 ammo?
Go to the Gunboards message forum, sponsors a board there, at the top of the Makarov board is a sticky with tested velocities for about 35 types of 9X18 ammo.
What is the bullet weight of a 9mm pistol?
It is slightly less powerful than a standard-pressure .38 Special and uses 9 mm (.354 in) diameter bullets. The standard bullet weights are generally 85, 90, 95, 100, 115, and 120 grain. The wounding potential of bullets is often characterized in terms of a bullet’s expanded diameter, penetration depth, and energy.
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What is the average range of temperature Brazil?
What is the average range of temperature Brazil?
What is the weather like in Brazil all year-round?
What is the average temperature in Brazil each month?
Quick Climate Info
Hottest Month February (82 °F avg)
Coldest Month July (72 °F avg)
Wettest Month December (0.90″ avg)
Windiest Month October (7 mph avg)
Is Brazil hot all year-round?
In most of Brazil the summers are very hot. Temperatures can rise to 43°C (110°F) with high humidity. The Northeast (from Salvador north) is warm year-round, often with a pleasant breeze coming off the ocean. Temperatures hover between the upper 20s to mid-30s Celsius (low 80s and mid-90s Fahrenheit).
What is the coldest city in Brazil?
Urupema is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. It has an area of approximately 353 km² and a population of 2,459 inhabitants as of 2020. It is often cited as the coldest city in Brazil….
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Country Brazil
Region South
What is the hottest country in the world?
Burkina Faso
What is the best month to go to Brazil?
Overall, the months of September and October are the best time to vacation in Brazil, as you will avoid the major holiday periods as well as the chilly southern winter and the rainy season in the Pantanal. However, the regions that you are visiting will dictate the best time to go to Brazil.
Which is the rainy season in Brazil?
The rainy season runs from March to August. The heaviest rainfall usually comes during June and July, with an average of over 15 inches per month.
What language do Brazilians speak?
Brazil/Official languages
What months are summer in Brazil?
Brazil’s summer is Dec-Mar, and winter Jun-Sep – but heat and humidity rise the further north you go. Overall, Sep-Oct is the best time to visit Brazil – avoiding major vacation periods, the chilly southern winter and soggy season in the Pantanal – as well as enjoying cheaper prices.
What is the best month to visit Brazil?
Does it snow in Sao Paulo?
Snow has been registered in the southeastern states of São Paulo (last time in Apiaí in 1975), Rio de Janeiro (last time at Itatiaia, at the Pico das Agulhas Negras, in 1985), and Minas Gerais. This totals seven states with snow reported in the country.
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If Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Was Actually About Anacondas It Would Sound A Little Something Like This
It's a pretty reasonable question to posit: what if Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda' was actually about anacondas, and not her big 'ol booty.
Nicki Minaj then and now
Nicki Minaj ‘then and now’ is proof that with enough hard work, anything can happen
Here we see a very young Nicki Minaj on film discussing her childhood dreams and aspirations, and where she sees herself going in life.
Watch an Anaconda Regurgitate an Entire Cow That It Tried to Eat
Jesus Christ, nature can be so damn beautiful sometimes.
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Sensitive Teeth in Winter; The Temperature Problem
the look of sensitive teeth in winter
Why The Cold Affects Your Teeth
Do you suffer with sensitive teeth in winter, or even all year round? As the temperature drops do you find yourself thinking ‘my teeth hurt’ more often than you did in the summer?
It’s a problem.
Sensitive teeth get worse in cold climates.
The problem of sensitive teeth can be caused by numerous factors.
If you’re suffering you need to come and see us – you friendly dentist in Liverpool – for a consultation so that we can determine what’s going on but one of the main causes of sensitivity is the erosion of enamel.
Why Enamel Erosion Leads to Sensitive Teeth in Winter
Enamel is a hard outer coating of teeth, which protects the sensitive dentine underneath.
If this coating gets worn away the dentine becomes exposed.
This can lead to pain or sensitivity, which will get worse when it comes into contact with extreme temperatures.
Ever said ‘I’d love an ice cream but they make my teeth hurt‘? How about wincing when taking a gulp of hot soup – trying to keep it away from your sensitive teeth.
As one of the longest established dentists in Liverpool we’ve seen and heard it all. These factors relating to extremes of temperature also explain why more people feel their sensitive teeth in winter.
When dentine is exposed it will react to the cold.
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There are two parts to this question – prevention and cure.
Of course we need to protect your already sensitive teeth in winter, in order to minimise pain but we also need to find out what caused the sensitivity in the first place and prevent it from worsening.
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The benefit of the doubt
March 1, 2017
Sometimes I can be really, really wrong.
At a community meeting in the town where I once lived, there was a woman—in her early 50s, I guessed, and new to the community—who was unable to rise from her seat when the meeting was over. I and a couple of others helped her to her feet, brought her to a chair in the vestibule and began asking questions. Are you on medication? Can give us the number of someone to come and drive you home? She struggled to rise, mumbling incoherently, tottered, and sat down hard. Someone called 911.
The police arrived first, followed by EMTs and an ambulance. I led them to the quiet corner of the parish house where the woman sat, conscious but dazed. My neighbors were clustered in the back of the hall, murmuring. "I smelled vodka on her breath," said one. "She wouldn't let me look at her phone or go through her bag," said another. They had been trying to help, of course. But the woman, although weak and disoriented, was distrustful of us.
The police officer went to one knee before the woman, making eye contact. "People are concerned, so they called us to make sure you're okay," he said. He asked permission to look in her bag. She handed it over. The EMTs put a pulse oximeter on her finger, a blood pressure cuff on her arm, and gave her finger a needle stick to test her blood sugar levels. She cooperated fully, answering all their questions, which were put to her quietly and courteously.
Meanwhile the police officer pulled a vial of pills and a couple of water bottles out of the woman's bag. My friends and I exchanged glances. Vodka, we knew. Mixed with whatever meds she was on, it was no wonder she could barely function. But the officer and the EMTs kept responding politely to the woman's statements—no, she had not been drinking, she was not on any medication, in fact she felt fine and would like to go home—as if they believed her. Even as they prepared to strap her onto a stretcher, I heard the officer’s calm, polite reassurances.
As the EMTs performed the slow ballet of loading the stretcher into the ambulance, one of my neighbors blurted, "It's obvious what's wrong with her. Why didn't you just come right out and say you knew she was high?" The police officer's cool and steady gaze never wavered. "Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt," he said.
When I am convinced someone is lying. When I self-righteously appraise another’s bad choices or compulsions. When I believe I have the right to judge, to scold, or maybe even take over for that person's own good—that’s when I need a dose of what those first responders had in spades. They didn't assume anything about the woman, but behaved as though she were telling them the truth. They allowed her the dignity of her humanity, which is, often, to miscalculate badly, to make awful mistakes, and to try to save face even with the mess lying all around us.
Next time I blow a presentation, miss a deadline, hire the wrong person, or cut someone off in traffic—when I’m covered with the evidence of my failure or poor judgment or just wrong-headedness, I hope I encounter someone who can suspend harsh judgment, show compassion for my humanity, and give me the benefit of the doubt. I’m working on doing the same.
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Using Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire theory and tetragonal BaTiO3 as an example, this letter demonstrates that strong electric bias fields applied antiparallel to spontaneous polarization may lead to a large enhancement of piezoelectric properties in monodomain perovskite crystals with multiple phase transitions. At temperatures close to tetragonal-orthorhombic phase transition, the largest enhancement is approximately along the [111] axis. The enhancement is due to the field induced dielectric softening of the crystal. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
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Stupid people who disagree with me.
This page is a collection of the ignorant emails i recieve regarding this site. You can send me hate mail here.By sending me mail, you are saying that I can put it on my site and make fun of you for being stupid and not agreeing with me. The stupid emails are in bold.
Just so you know, gatorade has water in it... therefore your #4 reason for why water sucks really isn't a good reason at all. kelly
Well, kelly, you are supposed to capitalize the first letter of your name, it should be Kelly, not kelly. You really should learn about things before you comment on them. Read the ingredients on a Gatorade bottle. The first one is water. ALL the other ones are not water. If you would think, just a little bit, you would realize all the other ingredients destroy the evil factor of water, therefore it is ok to drink gatorade. Next time, think before you make an ass out of yourself.
you are made of 80% water that means you 80% suck bitch.
thats fuckin right motherfucker.
Well I'm glad you know me so well. I mean, seeing how you have met me and stuff, and seen me, and done tests on me to determine what my body is made of. The last time I checked, I was made of skin, bones, blood, muscles, hair, teeth, and a few other things. But never once in my life have I come across my water tank, and you would think it would be pretty easy to find seeing how its 80% of my body. Please...80% of my body? No. You lie. I am not made of water at all. And even if I was made of 80% water, that has nothing to do with sucking bitch. you are stupid.
OK I have a question, our bodies are like 80% water or some factor like that. Are we evil too? ~Breanna
Well Breanna, I think your name sucks. If you had any inteligence at all, you would see that I already responded to this "issue". Maybe if you spent more of your time on learning instead of writing in purple font you would see this. I want to punch you in the face.
1. water is tasteless unless flavourings or chemicals are added. therefore it doesn't taste like shit. how do you know what shit tastes like anyway? 2. things don't get wet if if you laminate them. 3. you have to be smarter than the water. ie don't stick your electric appliances in water or water- like substances. 4. gatorade is colored water with funky taste added. funky in a bad way. 5. if you are worried about micro-organisms, you should be more concered with the air you breathe. perhaps less time hating water and more time buying gasmasks is necessary. 6. you are lying. drowning doesn't kill people. exploding lungs kill people. 7. water helps keep things sanitary so you don't get the plague and die. they even put out little yellow signs alerting you of this fact. show some respect. 8. more monsters live in closets, caves, and under beds combined than in water. plus you know, they are not real. 9. you want to talk greedy bitches? lets talk humans destroying natural resources every chance they get and taking animal's habitats away so we can have mini malls that sell nothing but shoes and clothing manufactured in sweat shops. 10. i drink water. i am not a terrorist. you want to support me, don't you?? 11. water, in its liquid form, can be used to put out fires and thus save lives. 12. many people have survived avalanches and gone on to thank water for giving them a near death experience and thus opening their eyes to the wonder that is life. 13. i am not trendy. i am not cool. i do not wish to be either. therefore this theory fails. 14. actually, pee is in water, not the other way around (and if that is wrong, shuttup). and there are some people that are so nasty that pee appeals to them. 15. water also lets tigers live. tigers devour grizzly bears. 16. this guy i know got shot in the head and died. water was not involved in anyway. 17. you lie. 18. people crap in water because it is sanitary and noone wants to get hep a and die. remember the middle ages?? people crapping all over the place. in the streets, on the hearth, everywhere. you should be down on your knees thanking water and everyone at the toilet factory. 19. LIAR. 20. if cats are so highly evolved, why can't they speak? cats hate water because they suck. that is all. 21. actually i'd say people developing land on filled in bogs and swamps, which in nature are used for drainage, are the leading cause of floods. 22. the celcuis system is fucked up. all that shows is water is a mircale liquid. 23. 'innocent' bacteria will eat away at your internal organs if you let them. and water doesn't destroy them. other things (like chemicals) do. 24. while that may be bad news for all the old people and surfers that live on the coast, it is good news for fish. quit being such a pansy. or move to the midwest. 25. many forest fires are started by humans. they destroy animal's homes. humans go against nature, water saves it. 26. hitler was bad. water rocks. 27. you shouldn't fuck with iron in the first place. 28. you made that up. 29. water doesn't kill puppies. i kill puppies. 30. hippos are misunderstood, docile animals. however, if you are an ignorant human, hippos will attack you and rip out your guts in order to save the planet. that is pretty damn heroic. you should love water for assisting these noble creatures. i hope this clears up any missconceptions on your part. good day. -malory
You are dumb, dumb, dumb.
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
Stella Glow: Translated Song Lyrics, Stats
About stats:
-To give a good idea on how a character's stat will grow and how they compare to other characters
-I chose 45 because that is the highest level the game suggests at any one time
About multipliers:
-I attacked an enemy in various ways and used the basic normal attack as the base for how much damage a move would do (compared to it).
Magic and Physical attacks are two different things, but the same character is using both, so it should still help give an idea on the damage difference
-Does not take into account defense negation, critical hits
-I don't have the English names right now
About song lyrics:
-I translated them on my interpretation of the story/meaning of the songs
-The Japanese lyrics come from other people listening and writing down what they think is being said, meaning it could be wrong, though I have checked and chose what I thought was right
-Credit of most of the Japanese lyrics go to 2ch's thread for this game
-Translating anime -> Easy, translating light novels -> Meh, translating poetic works -> Gyaaaah!
Don't forget you can right click -> view images, etc. to expand them to their original sizes, because they will probably be too small without doing so.
Extra - BGM title translations:
In this post
Main 5 songs (the first songs of each witch that come in the premium pack as a CD too) translated
2nd 5 songs translated
Last Boss songs translated
Added a link to the translations of the BGM titles
Damage multipliers
Cherry Blossoms (Sakuya Song 1)
Ice World (Hilda Song 1)
Reddened Galaxy (Mordimort Song 1)
Rusty Key (Popo Song 1)
To The Sea (Risette Song 1)
Blazing Light (Hilda Song 2)
Dark Labyrinth (Mordimort Song 2)
Fiery Night (Sakuya Song 2)
Levia (Risette Song 2)
Volt Shower (Popo Song 2)
Yami no Mukou (Eve Song 1)
Towani Meguru Inori (Eve Song 2)
1. Hm do you remember which 2CH thread had the lyrics?
1. I don't know the specific number, but they are spread out on the main ステラグロウ thread. Search for the most recent thread and move backwards. I do not remember the number, but there was one post in the main thread that gathered the posts that contained the lyrics.
2. hm thanks. I'll try to look for it. I noticed that there were a few sporadic ones but I was going from middle and kinda going randomly hahaha. A bulk of them should be noticeable.
3. Thank you i really like the moon song :'( its soo sad and hopeless i don't know why but i really love it
5. Found your blog. Its really nice on English to Marathi dictionary.I appreciate your article. It's really important to get a good dictionary to understand the language and learn it clearly . So thanks for sharing all that important information.
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8. wow, I had been looking for this like forever. thanks a lot!!!
one quick note. regarding to the seemingly nonsensical ARUMAGUNA in blazing light, I have a conjecture. Arumagna may refer to Alemagne, italian for Alamannia which is a geographic region inhabited by the Alemanni (some of the tribes that would later form part of germany, also the reason why southern european languages call germany like so, Allemagne in french, Alemania in spanish,etc). this region is basicly current west switzerland and the south corner of germany. so Alamannia's hill would basically be the Alps. as to why hilda would say a soul is looking towards there is beyond me, but that place has its own share of romanticism so might as well make some sense in an obscure branch of poetry
9. Wow, I love he song but I could not understand what the singer is communicating with the audience but this blog has helped me understand the meaning of the song by providing a translation. Thanks so much for the job well done and our professional editing site can be accessed by clicking on Errors Editing Help.
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Coal Miner’s Daughter
While Coal Miner's Daughter is now remembered as the album containing Loretta's most iconic song, the autobiographical "Coal Miner's Daughter", the album itself was a typical mix of Loretta songs, covers and re-releases. Released in January 1971, it reached No. 4 on the country chart and No. 81 on the pop chart. The only single from the album would go on to become Lorett'a signature song and the name of an Oscar-winning movie in 1981. Now over 50 years old, Coal Miner's Daughter remains one of her only albums to be certified Gold, only achieving that certification in 1985, 14 years after its release.
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Spelling reform
Richard Saturday, November 08, 2003, 15:07 GMT
They made distinguishments between the -ed endings on words and the -es and -s endings. the -ed endings would be reformed to either -d -t or -id. The -es endings would be reformed to -iz. The -s endings would be reformed to -s or -z.
Richard Saturday, November 08, 2003, 22:09 GMT
There is only one spelling reform that I know that keeps the appostrophies in the contractions, it's the spelling reform. This spelling reform and many others don't keep the appostrophies in the contractions, but without appostrophies the contractions would look crazy.
Richard Saturday, November 08, 2003, 22:39 GMT
It's the spelling reform, lol, I mean it's the ''Fanetiks'' spelling reform.
Richard Saturday, November 08, 2003, 22:58 GMT
yep, I guess this spelling reforms definitions of long vowels and two-letter sounds comes straight out of kindergarten.
This spelling reform respells kindergarten as ''kindurgartun''.
Truespel respelled it as ''kindergaardin''.
Richard Sunday, November 09, 2003, 12:50 GMT
they respell ''balm'' as ''bolm'' because they said if they spelled it without the ''l'' it would make a useless homonym for bomb. a balm heals. a bomb destroys.
Richard Sunday, November 09, 2003, 22:26 GMT
Oh, about the rare ''ch'' sound in ''loch'' and also comes in ''chanukah'', they were talking about that sound and they spelled it ''kh''. ''chanukah'' meaning hanukah they'd respell ''khonuku''. they respell ''hanukah'' as ''honuku''.
They call that sound a rare English sound.
The current spelling system we have ignores the ''schwa'', and a lot of spelling reforms I've seen, continue to ignore it. the fact that the ''schwa'' is ignored causes some people to mispronounce ''photograph'' as pho-toe-graph instead of pho-tuh-graph. and they mispronounce ''neighbor'' as nay-borr.
Richard Sunday, November 09, 2003, 22:29 GMT
They call the ''kh'' sound, one of the non-English sounds.
Richard Monday, November 10, 2003, 02:25 GMT
''kh'' sound is very rare.
Jim Monday, November 10, 2003, 04:43 GMT
Very rare but it still exists and I wouldn't even call it a "non-English" sound. Rare or common it's worth keeping. We use "q" for transliterations from languages with an unvoiced uvular stop why not keep it inspite of the fact that most English speakers don't use this sound?
Jim Wednesday, November 12, 2003, 07:49 GMT
Just wondering ... in the system described here what do they do with "furry" and "curry"?
It seems that they'd have to have "furee" and "kuree" but this won't do because they don't rhyme.
In my system I'd have "fury" and "curry" but this won't cause confusion because I'll respell "fury" (anger) as "feurry"
Richard Wednesday, November 12, 2003, 19:51 GMT
Furry is respelled ''furee'' hurry-''huree'' curry-''kuree'', fury-''fueree, huricane-hurikaen blurry=bluree
Jim Thursday, November 13, 2003, 00:20 GMT
But you see how this fails to work, don't you? I mean, in the system we use "furry" and "curry" are spelt as if they rhymed but we're all used to the fact that this system is not phonemic.
Surely, if you wanted to reform spelling, you'd want to replace our non-phonemic system with a phonemic one. You'd want to get rid of code overlaps like this, these so called "eye rhymes".
These words "furry" and "curry" don't rhyme, any decent spelling reform should reflect that fact in orthography.
Whilst I'm at it, what about "perfect" the noun and the verb? Okay, in traditional orthography there is no distinction made but in pronunciation there is. Shouldn't a reformed spelling show this distinction?
The system described here has them both respelt as "purfekt". My suggestion is to write the verb as "perfect" and the noun as "purfect", thus they'd be distinguished.
Richard Thursday, November 13, 2003, 01:44 GMT
Short vowels
a-short vowel sound in cat, mat, bag.
e-short vowel sound in bed, egg, ten, dead, get, many.
i-short vowel sound in bid, bit, pit, hint, fish.
o-short vowel sound in cot, hot, dot, wash, father, tot, caught, shot.
u-short vowel sound in cut, hut, hug, son, ton, honey, money, alike.
Long vowels
ae-long vowel sound in plate, late, bait, eight
ee-long vowel sound in speed, beat, meat, read, field,
ie-long vowel sound in spider, guy, wide, fly, cry, light.
oe-long vowel sound in boat, coast, post, ghost.
ue-long vowel sound in few, mute, beautiful.
Two letter sounds
Oi- boy, toy, coin, join.
oo-two, who, tutu, suit, super, moon, new, boot, rude.
ou-cow, how, wow, brown, mount.
uu-cook, should, would, wood. book
R vowel sounds.
ar-car, Mars, tar, far, star.
er-care, air, hair, very, hairy, marry, terror.
eer-steer, hear, beer, pier.
or-four, core, corn, for, your, ford, poor cord, tour, torn.
our-flower, sour, flour, shower, our, tower.
ur-burn, girl, learn, Earth, curve, sure, butter, burger, curry, furry
g-get never in words like gym.
h-height never silent
k-kite, cat.
ng-finger, sing, thing, stung for words like think and tank, the g is left out.
q-not used
s-stove, sit
sh-ship, hush
th-thing, that
w-wing, when
x-not used
y-yes never in words like fly or happy.
Non-English Sound
kh-chanukah, loch
Richard Thursday, November 13, 2003, 01:46 GMT
Truespel doesn't make any furry and curry distinction either, they spell them ''feree'' and ''keree''.
Richard Thursday, November 13, 2003, 02:50 GMT
In the system describe here ''feree'' is how ''fairy'' is spelled.
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Home Remedy For Fluid In The Ear
The ears are exposed to fluid daily through activities such as showering, bathing and swimming. Under normal circumstances, wax inside the ear coats the inner surfaces, forming a waterproof barrier between the ear and the outside world. Any fluid that enters simply drains back out. Under certain circumstances, fluid can be forced past this barrier and become trapped within the ear. In many cases, fluid will eventually dry up on its own. However, if you’re prone to ear infections or if you find the situation uncomfortable, there are some steps you can take to speed up the process.
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There are a number of drying drops you can purchase for your ears, or you can create a solution of your own at home. For example, mixing one tablespoon of white vinegar with one tablespoon of isopropyl alcohol will give you a reasonably effective bottle of ear drops. The alcohol helps to remove the water while the acid in the vinegar kills any bacteria that may be taking root as a result of the excessive moisture. To use the drops, pull the lobe of the ear away from the body to extend the ear canal. Fill an eyedropper with solution and deposit the contents into the ear. Press the lower flap over the opening of the ear canal and rub gently, working the drops into the ear. Wait 30 seconds and then tilt your head to let the fluid drain back out.
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When does a child develop the theory of mind?
When does a child develop the theory of mind?
Most discussions of theory of mind development begin with the skills children acquire between ages four and five. However, there are many skills necessary for theory of mind to develop that emerge in infancy. The information that follows comes from the work of Westby et al (2014) and de Villiers et al (2014).
In which of Piaget’s developmental stage does a child develops a theory of mind?
Theory of mind develops gradually, with intuitive social skills appearing in infancy and then reflective social cognition developing during the toddler and preschool years.
Will machines ever be smarter than humans?
Most scientists agree that this is possible; for me personally, the only question is when. Raymond Kurzweil, an American author and Director of Engineering at Google, made a much-cited prediction that computers would have human-level intelligence by 2030….
Can machines replace humans?
Yes, robots will replace humans for many jobs, just as innovative farming equipment replaced humans and horses during the industrial revolution. Factory floors deploy robots that are increasingly driven by machine learning algorithms such that they can adjust to people working alongside them.
Can computers replace humans?
Experts are confident that artificial intelligence will operate hand in hand with humans in the workplace, not take their jobs. With everything else that’s been going on in our busy lives, it’s been easy for humans to forget about the oncoming technological storm….
When Will robots replace humans?
Will robots replace humans jobs?
Robots could replace as many as 2 million more workers in manufacturing alone by 2025, according to a recent paper by economists at MIT and Boston University….
What Jobs Will robots take from humans in the future?
What Jobs Will Robots Take From Humans in The Future?
• Telemarketing. Telemarketing is one of the jobs that is likely to be overtaken first with the use of robots, regardless of where the company that is using telemarketing services is located.
• Automated Shipping Services.
• Sewer Management.
• Tax Preparers.
• Photograph Processing.
• Data Entry Work.
• Librarians and Library Technicians.
What are the reason and meaning Why the future doesn’t need us?
In the year 2000, Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, wrote a provocative article for Wired magazine entitled “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us,” arguing that human beings face the realistic possibility of extinction because of competition from intelligent robots, which are made possible by technological ……
What are the reason why the future doesn’t need us?
In April 2000, Bill Joy (co-founder of Sun Microsystems) published an article in Wired magazine entitled “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us.” In it, he argues that “Our most powerful 21st-century technologies—robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech—are threatening to make humans an endangered species.” At the time….
Why the future doesn’t need us main idea?
Summary. Joy argues that developing technologies provide a much greater danger to humanity than any technology before has ever presented. In particular, he focuses on engineering, nanotechnology and robotics. Joy also voices concern about increasing computer power.
What is GNR?
GNR Technologies is a full service molding company specializing in the development, manufacturing and sale of recycled rubber products derived from tires. Through its proprietary technology, GNR provides high quality products to the following markets: traffic safety and parking control.
What does GNR stand for in Portugal?
National Republican Guard
What is a programmable machine that carries out a set of tasks autonomously in some way?
A robot is a programmable mechanical device that can perform tasks and interact with its environment, without the aid of human interaction. Robotics is the science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots. The word robot was coined by the Czech playwright Karel Capek in 1921.
What will robots be like in the future?
Automated technology already consumes much of society, from robotic arms working in factories to artificial intelligence used in homes. The next step could be programming ethics and morality into systems, creating a robot-human future….
What jobs can robots not do?
The Jobs Robots Can’t Do (At Least Not Yet)
• Perception and Manipulation. Humans outpace robots when it comes to perception and motor skills, especially in so-called “unstructured work environments” – spaces cluttered with many different objects.
• Social Intelligence.
• Creativity.
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Saturday, August 25, 2007
Under the hood of the $100 laptop
A team of US-based researchers, backed by a billionaire, have re-invented the computer in an attempt to revolutionise education in the developing world.
The engineers who designed the energy efficient laptop have thrown out a whole host of conventional ideas in order to produce a computer that will be useful in nations where electricity is in short supply.
Prototype laptop
Dubbed the $100 laptop, though the first models are more likely to cost $170, the light and robust machine outwardly resembles a toy but look inside and it reveals itself to be a very serious device.
At its heart is a processor running at 433 Mhz - fast enough to write an essay, surf the internet, or make a video call.
Power saving
This is throttled back so it stays cool on its own without the need for a power guzzling fan. It is the first of many tricks that ensure the battery can power the laptop for 13 hours.
More energy is saved by removing the need for a backlight on the display. It uses natural light so it can be read in brilliant sunshine.
The coup de grace is that when the computer goes to sleep and the CPU is hibernating the screen is still readable.
Data design
The engineers have also re-thought storage.
"One of the things in laptops that take up a lot of power is actually the hard drive. It is actually spinning around as a motor. It just uses up a lot of power," said OLPC designer Chris Blizzard.
"...there are no moving parts that require motors. It also has to do with reliability but it is mostly to do with power at this point.
"And there is a storage chip that is on the motherboard where you put your files instead of a hard drive."
Students with laptops at a school in Nigeria
Field testing of the laptops was done in Nigeria and Brazil
The XO operating system for the OLPC is custom built and adapted from Linux to slash the amount of power the chip requires. It uses applications which make far fewer demands on the processor than in a conventional computer.
The laptop is expected to be used in schools so educational programs feature heavily in its software roster.
It also has onboard programs familiar to even the most sophisticated users in the developed world, like a web browser, adapted from Firefox.
Getting connected is done via the miniature antennae which, like FM radio aerials, can be moved to receive the best wi-fi signal. That cuts power usage compared to concealed wi-fi cards, which drain batteries quickly when struggling to receive weak signals.
The plan is to use the laptops to form a mesh wi-fi network to spread net access around remote villages. Each machine relays data to its neighbours until the information reaches a satellite base unit that connects directly to the world wide web.
What we are hoping is you will be able to get a 10 to one ratio - that is for each minute you pull and crank on the laptop you can get 10 minutes use out of it
Chris Blizzard, designer
In stand-by mode the laptop should be able to act as a wi-fi router for around 24 hours without being charged.
When the laptop does need charging, but electricity supplies are scant, good old-fashioned elbow grease can generate power.
"One of the things that has been developed in concert with the laptop is a device that can be used to power it," said Mr Blizzard.
The OLPC is fitted with a ripcord that owners can crank to power up the device.
The naysayers
Despite the success of the design, established aid agencies have criticised the concept of giving computers to some of the most impoverished nations.
"The big priorities for all these countries need to be to get all children into schools in a manageable class size," said David Archer of Action Air International.
"That means employing more teachers and having some fundamentally basic materials in schools. I am afraid that putting laptops into the schools is not the first priority for these countries."
But with backing from the likes of Google, Wikipedia, and AMD, the One Laptop Per Child Project's founder is brushing aside comments from non-believers.
Nicholas Negroponte
Professor Negroponte first proposed the laptop in 2002
"Keep in mind I don't have shareholders. It makes no difference to us whether so many go out one quarter [or not]," said Nicholas Negroponte.
"What we want to maximise is how fast children get these around the world or get alternates to this."
The competition
Nevertheless, the One Laptop Per Child Project is facing serious competition from at least two directions.
"The first front is from Intel, which has a classmate PC project. It is significantly more expensive, estimated at $400," says Ken Fisher from Ars Technica, a PC enthusiasts website.
"Also Microsoft has announced that it is selling a reduced rate Windows and Office package for $3 in certain countries."
"So, in terms of the project not being able to worry about money I think that is a very naive point of view."
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Games that no one remembers.
#31LOLfelinesPosted 11/7/2012 7:04:28 PM
breast milk
#32ItsNotZuraPosted 11/7/2012 7:06:12 PM
Bushido Blade
Battle Arena Toshinden
Dinosaurs for Hire
Blades of Vengeance
Cool Spot
Yo! Noid
" IT'S NOT ZURA , It's Katsura!"
#33OrgeLambartPosted 11/7/2012 7:06:51 PM
Operation Darkness
The last remnant
Spectral Force 3
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement
#34ReDxVaLoOPosted 11/7/2012 7:21:02 PM
I'm entirely sure, your entirely sure, what I'm suggesting
#35LessermookPosted 11/7/2012 7:25:45 PM
Cadillacmuzik posted...
Timesplitters : (
Love that game forever
Im not a troll.
I just hate everything you like.
#36roadtosalvationPosted 11/7/2012 7:28:59 PM
Star Gladiator
Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics
Felix the Cat
Time Stalkers
Rival Schools/Project Justice
I'd also say the first Battle Arena Toshinden but I don't think that's forgotten, most people remember the fact it was badly outclassed by Namco and Capcom's fighters.
#37oxnerdPosted 11/7/2012 7:29:56 PM
Perfect Dark Zero, such a fun game
#38Great_AetherPosted 11/7/2012 7:30:31 PM
Chameleon Twist.
Best game I ever rented yet could never find in stores (though I'll admit that this is likely just nostalgia talking). Didn't even realize they made a sequel until recently.
#39HeyZeussPosted 11/7/2012 7:34:01 PM
Ok seriously, 90% of these games aren't forgotten, they're just old. I've heard of most of them, if not played them. So here's a good one for you :
Anyone remember....... THRILL KILL? Mwuahahahahaaaa!
#40Bleach313Posted 11/7/2012 7:38:03 PM
Blue Dragon
That game was so awesome, and even though it was the reason to get a X360 back then if you were a JRPG fan it seems like everyone's forgot about it now.
The only reason the game was bad was because it was WAY to easy. I still remember they had to make DLC for harder difficulty just to add more challenge to it. I still remember killing the final boss in less then a minute because of how easy it was lol.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Uteva Monique Wilson: Officer Involved Domestic Homicide
He was calm when he made the call to his police department less then 24 hours ago, "I won't be here when you get here" in the same sentence, and asked for a supervisor and paramedics to come to the home.
The veteran Birmingham, Alabama detective had already used his service revolver to murder his wife, Uteva Monique Wilson, 23, and mother of 2 small children who were in another room. After he ended the call with his unit, the detective ended his own life.
There is not much in the way of information about Uteva Monique Wilson, instead the news coverage is using photos of Rodney Jerome Wilson in his uniform. Included in some of the coverage about him and his work on the job, are comments about how he was a nice mannered person. It does not discuss the fact that Uteva had no place in which to seek assistance, he was threatening and violent, because Uteva was the wife of a law enforcement officer.
The kids were unharmed. Thank God he had the common sense to make a call so the kids could be taken out of the apartment.
What makes this, and every case of intimate partner homicide, difficult is they had a choice. Rodney Jerome Wilson took the coward's way out when he murdered his wife. What likely is not going to come out in this case is how on the job as a law enforcement officer, there were signs of trouble which no one acknowledged. Does it go towards lack of training? The stress on the streets and job? Or anger over the ending of the relationship?
As the daughter of a Chicago Violence Crimes detective, who is no stranger to officer related murder-suicide, trained in officer involved partner violence, the potential homicide is often disarmed when a department has been given training. The events that lead up to the crime are evident, weeks and months before the tragic incident. Fellow officers often do not know how to respond without appearing as if they are meddling, especially if it involves a seasoned or high ranking law enforcement officer.
Yes, intimate partner homicide is a tragedy that has reached epidemic proportions. My question to the law enforcement community and the Department of Justice is, when are you going to mandate a program both at the academy and within departments that will go a long way towards preventing innocent lives from being taken by trained, commissioned law enforcement officers?
The children of Uteva Monique Wilson will grow up without their mother, someday when they are old enough to ask the question, we owe it to them to have the answer. It is the least we can do for allowing their mother's life to be taken by an individual sworn to serve and protect!
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1 comment:
Aiesha Wilson said...
He has his own kids as well yea this sucks for both side noone knows what was going on
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
not my unmentionables
So I'm a proud washwoman.
Scott said...
That's understandandable--there's no way your going to keep a boy from touching, even sniffing women's underwear, no matter whose it is!
agg79 said...
Usually, insect or vermin eradication falls under my job description. And I'm also the only one to mow the lawn (I have a certain system/pattern). Now that you mention it, my wife does most of our laundry and I will help with occasional loads (will iron too), but she prefers to handle her own "delicates".
Anita said...
So Scott, when do boys get over this fascination? Should I "not" leave the plumber alone in my bathroom with the hamper near by. :)
Anita said...
A couple years ago, I let the world know via my Laundry post, that I hate it. However, as with many blog posts, a bit of catharsis is helpful. I've improved, but have miles to go before I sleep. Two of my 3 princesses have realized that throwing in a load here and there will assure them the "fashion look" they want for school.
Cute unmentionables. I guess we're both beyond the M thru S pack, huh?
ShadowRun300 said...
I used to be such a control freak over chores, but now that I'm away from the house over 50 hours a week, I don't care who does what, and sometimes I don't even care if it gets done. Sometimes.
The only chores I LOVE to do are vacuuming and mowing the lawn. Something about the physical work and the noisiness relieves any stress and just allows me to drown out the outside world for a while. :)
terri said...
Laundry can be done by all in this house. Mark does a lot of it actually (because he can keep an eye on it/fold it while never missing a beat of the television shows he's watching.)
I don't let anyone else clean the bathrooms. They just aren't thorough enough. I'd rather do them myself than gripe about a half-way job.
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Mauritius - List of Funeral Directors
List of English-speaking funeral directors in Mauritius.
List of funeral directors
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Npower awards creative account to FCB Inferno
Npower: McCann Manchester was the incumbent
Npower: McCann Manchester was the incumbent
Npower has appointed FCB Inferno as its creative agency following a competitive pitch.
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Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Karmarama, and Mother all took part in the process, which was handled by ISBA.
Npower, owned by German holding company RWE, had considered holding an e-auction after BBH and Karmarama dropped out of the process, but later rejected the idea.
Edward Madden, the head of marketing at Npower, said: "We’re excited to have FCB Inferno on board and are looking forward to working with them to develop a new creative strategy that meets the challenges faced by our business.
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Dr. Ghannoum has studied fungus for over forty years, and is widely considered the leading expert on medically important fungus. He lectures at many institutions, such as the National Institutes of Health, on the microbiome and his breakthrough research in the probiotic space. He is also the scientist who named the mycobiome, our body’s native fungal community. He coined the term in 2010, after identifying 101 different fungal species that live in the mouth.
During his career, he has published several books on fungus and over 350 peer-reviewed scientific papers. His work has been cited almost 18,000 times by other scientists. [For more information on Dr. Ghannoum’s research, Click here.] He has received over $25 million in funding for his research from the National Institutes of Health and has raised over $20 million in venture capital for several successful biotechnology companies. Dr. Ghannoum has also conducted many pre-clinical studies behind some of the largest anti-fungal drugs in the world and continues to guide some of the largest global pharmaceutical companies as they develop drugs related to treating fungal disease.
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Buffalo said...
Laws, such as Roe V Wade are not repressive or intrusive. A woman is free to choose not to have an abortion.
James Howard Shott said...
Buff, you said that “A woman is free to choose not to have an abortion,” which is a fair point. But even if something is not repressive and not intrusive, its existence is not necessarily justified.
Roe is a court ruling. Court rulings are supposed to address constitutionality and define the parameters of laws, not establish laws or set policy. The Court overstepped its separation of powers boundaries when it made this ruling.
Roe imposes on every state the obligation to permit unfettered abortion, regardless of the sentiment of a majority of a state’s voters, or even the will of the people of the entire nation, who have never been asked to vote this measure up or down. I believe it is therefore “oppressive” (if not “repressive”) and intrusive.
However, not only is Roe improper because it is judge-made law instead of legislatively created law, it is a reprehensible tool that is used by the Left as an ideological battering ram, and a criterion—a litmus test—for determining someone’s fitness to sit on the Supreme Court.
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This chapter, though it has the same number of verses with the 1st, 2nd, and 4th, is not alphabetical, as they were, but the scope of it is the same with that of all the foregoing elegies. We have in it, I. A representation of the present calamitous state of God's people in their captivity, ver. 1-16. II. A protestation of their concern for God's sanctuary, as that which lay nearer their heart than any secular interest of their own, ver. 17, 18. III. A humble supplication to God and expostulation with him, for the returns of mercy (ver. 19-22); for those that lament and do not pray sin in their lamentations. Some ancient versions call this chapter, "The Prayer of Jeremiah."
An Appeal to God; Complicated Sorrows. (b. c. 588.)
I. They acknowledge the reproach of sin which they bear, the reproach of their youth (which Ephraim bemoans himself for, Jer. xxxi. 19), of the early days of their nation. This comes in in the midst of their complaints (v. 7), but may well be put in the front of them: Our fathers have sinned and are not; they are dead and gone, but we have borne their iniquities. This is not here a peevish complaint, nor an imputation of unrighteousness to God, like that which we have, Jer. xxxi. 29, Ezek. xviii. 2. The fathers did eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge, and therefore the ways of the Lord are not equal. But it is a penitent confession of the sins of their ancestors, which they themselves also had persisted in, for which they now justly suffered; the judgments God brought upon them were so very great that it appeared that God had in them an eye to the sins of their ancestors (because they had not been remarkably punished in this world) as well as to their own sins; and thus God was justified both in his connivance at their ancestors (he laid up their iniquity for their children) and in his severity with them, on whom he visited that iniquity, Matt. xxiii. 35, 36. Thus they do here, 1. Submit themselves to the divine justice: "Lord, thou art just in all that is brought upon us, for we are a seed of evil doers, children of wrath, and heirs of the curse; we are sinful, and we have it by kind." Note, The sins which God looks back upon in punishing we must look back upon in repenting, and must take notice of all that which will help to justify God in correcting us. 2. They refer themselves to the divine pity: "Lord, our fathers have sinned, and we justly smart for their sins; but they are not; they were taken away from the evil to come; they lived not to see and share in these miseries that have come upon us, and we are left to bear their iniquities. Now, though herein God is righteous, yet it must be owned that our case is pitiable, and worthy of compassion." Note, If we be penitent and patient under what we suffer for the sins of our fathers, we may expect that he who punishes will pity, and will soon return in mercy to us.
1. They are disseised of that good land which God gave them, and their enemies have got possession of it, v. 2. Canaan was their inheritance; it was theirs by promise. God gave it to them and their seed, and they held it by grant from his crown, (Ps. cxxxvi. 21, 22); but now, "It is turned to strangers; those possess it who have no right to it, who are strangers to the commonwealth of Israel and aliens from the covenants of promise; they dwell in the houses that we built, and this is our reproach." It is the happiness of all God's spiritual Israel that the heavenly Canaan is an inheritance that they cannot be disseised of, that shall never be turned to strangers.
3. They are put hard to it to provide necessaries for themselves and their families, whereas once they lived in abundance and had plenty of every thing. Water used to be free and easily come by, but now (v. 4), We have drunk our water for money, and the saying is no longer true, Usus communis aquarumWater is free to all. So hardly did their oppressors use them that they could not have a draught of fair water but they must purchase it either with money or with work. Formerly they had fuel too for the fetching; but now, "Our wood is sold to us, and we pay dearly for every faggot." Now were they punished for employing their children to gather wood for fire with which to bake cakes for the queen of heaven, Jer. vii. 18. They were perfectly proscribed by their oppressors, were forbidden the use both of fire and water, according to the ancient form, Interdico tibi aqua et igniI forbid thee the use of water and fire. But what must they do for bread? Truly that was as hard to come at as any thing, for (1.) Some of them sold their liberty for it (v. 6): "We have given the hand to the Egyptians and to the Assyrians, have made the best bargain we could with them, to serve them, that we might be satisfied with bread. We were glad to submit to the meanest employment, upon the hardest terms, to get a sorry livelihood; we have yielded ourselves to be their vassals, have parted with all to them, as the Egyptians did to Pharaoh in the years of famine, that we might have something for ourselves and families to subsist on." The neighbouring nations used to trade with Judah for wheat (Ezek. xxvii. 17), for it was a fruitful land; but now it eats up the inhabitants, and they are glad to make court to the Egyptians and Assyrians. (2.) Others of them ventured their lives for it (v. 9): We got our bread with the peril of our lives; when, being straitened by the siege and all provisions cut off, they either sallied or stole out of the city, to fetch in some supply, they were in danger of falling into the hands of the besiegers and being put to the sword, the sword of the wilderness it is called, or of the plain (for so the word signifies), the besiegers lying dispersed every where in the plains that were about the city. Let us take occasion hence to bless God for the plenty that we enjoy, that we get our bread so easily, scarcely with the sweat of our face, much less with the peril of our lives; and for the peace we enjoy, that we can go out, and enjoy not only the necessary productions, but the pleasures of the country, without any fear of the sword of the wilderness.
4. Those are brought into slavery who were a free people, and not only their own masters, but masters of all about them, and this is as much as any thing their reproach (v. 5): Our necks are under the grievous and intolerable yoke of persecution (the iron yoke which Jeremiah foretold should be laid upon them, Jer. xxviii. 14); we are used like beasts in the yoke, that wholly serve their owners, and are at the command of their drivers. That which aggravated the servitude was, (1.) That their labours were incessant, like those of Israel in Egypt, who were daily tasked, nay, overtasked: We labour and have no rest, neither leave nor leisure to rest. The oxen in the yoke are unyoked at night and have rest; so they have, by a particular provision of the law, on the sabbath day; but the poor captives in Babylon, who were compelled to work for their living, laboured and had no rest, no night's rest, no sabbath-rest; they were quite tired out with continual toil. (2.) That their masters were insufferable (v. 8): Servants have ruled over us; and nothing is more vexatious than a servant when he reigns, Prov. xxx. 22. They were not only the great men of the Chaldeans that commanded them, but even the meanest of their servants abused them at pleasure, and insulted over them; and they must be at their beck too. The curse of Canaan had now become the doom of Judah: A servant of servants shall he be. They would not be ruled by their God, and by his servants the prophets, whose rule was gentle and gracious, and therefore justly are they ruled with rigour by their enemies and their servants. (3.) That they saw no probable way for the redress of their grievances: "There is none that doth deliver us out of their hand; not only none to rescue us out of our captivity, but none to check and restrain the insolence of the servants that abuse us and trample upon us," which one would think their masters should have done, because it was a usurpation of their authority; but, it should seem, they connived at it and encouraged it, and, as if they were not worthy of the correction of gentlemen, they are turned over to the footmen to be spurned by them. Well might they pray, Lord, consider and behold our reproach.
6. All sorts of people, even those whose persons and characters were most inviolable, were abused and dishonoured. (1.) The women were ravished, even the women in Zion, that holy mountain, v. 11. The committing of such abominable wickednesses there is very justly and sadly complained of. (2.) The great men were not only put to death, but put to ignominious deaths. Princes were hanged, as if they had been slaves, by the hands of the Chaldeans (v. 12), who took a pride in doing this barbarous execution with their own hands. Some think that the dead bodies of the princes, after they were slain with the sword, were hung up, as the bodies of Saul's sons, in disgrace to them, and as it were to expiate the nation's guilt. (3.) No respect was shown to magistrates and those in authority: The faces of elders, elders in age, elders in office, were not honoured. This will be particularly remembered against the Chaldeans another day. Isa. xlvii. 6, Upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke. (4.) The tenderness of youth was no more considered than the gravity of old age (v. 13): They took the young men to grind at the hand-mills, nay, perhaps at the horse-mills. The young men have carried the grist (so some), have carried the mill, or mill-stones, so others. They loaded them as if they had been beasts of burden, and so broke their backs while they were young, and made the rest of their lives the more miserable. Nay, they made the little children carry their wood home for fuel, and laid such burdens upon them that they fell down under them, so very inhuman were these cruel taskmasters!
Unchangeableness of God; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. (b. c. 588.)
Here, I. The people of God express the deep concern they had for the ruins of the temple, more than for any other of their calamities; the interests of God's house lay nearer their hearts than those of their own (v. 17, 18): For this our heart is faint, and sinks under the load of its own heaviness; for these things our eyes are dim, and our sight is gone, as is usual in a deliquium, or fainting fit. "It is because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the holy mountain, and the temple built upon that mountain. For other desolations our hearts grieve and our eyes weep; but for this our hearts faint and our eyes are dim." Note, Nothing lies so heavily upon the spirits of good people as that which threatens the ruin of religion or weakens its interests; and it is a comfort if we can appeal to God that that afflicts us more than any temporal affliction to ourselves. "The people have polluted the mountain of Zion with their sins, and therefore God has justly made it desolate, to such a degree that the foxes walk upon it as freely and commonly as they do in the woods." It is sad indeed when the mountain of Zion has become a portion for foxes (Ps. lxiii. 10); but sin had first made it so, Ezek. xiii. 4.
II. They comfort themselves with the doctrine of God's eternity, and the perpetuity of his government (v. 19): But thou, O Lord! remainest for ever. This they are taught to do by that psalm which is entitled, A prayer of the afflicted, Ps. cii. 27, 28. When all our creature-comforts are removed from us, and our hearts fail us, we may then encourage ourselves with the belief, 1. Of God's eternity: Thou remainest for ever. What shakes the world gives no disturbance to him who made it; whatever revolutions there are on earth there is no change in the Eternal Mind; God is still the same, and remains for ever infinitely wise and holy, just and good; with him there is no variableness nor shadow of turning. 2. Of the never-failing continuance of his dominion: Thy throne is from generation to generation; the throne of glory, the throne of grace, and the throne of government, are all unchangeable, immovable; and this is matter of comfort to us when the crown has fallen from our head. When the thrones of princes, that should be our protectors, are brought to the dust, and buried in it, God's throne continues still; he still rules the world, and rules it for the good of the church. The Lord reigns, reigns for ever, even thy God, O Zion!
III. They humbly expostulate with God concerning the low condition they were now in, and the frowns of heaven they were now under (v. 20): "Wherefore dost thou forsake us so long time, as if we were quite deprived of the tokens of thy presence? Wherefore dost thou defer our deliverance, as if thou hadst utterly abandoned us? Thou art the same, and, though the throne of thy sanctuary is demolished, thy throne in heaven is unshaken. But wilt thou not be the same to us?" Not as if they thought God had forgotten and forsaken them, much less feared his forgetting and forsaking them for ever; but thus they express the value they had for his favour and presence, which they thought it long that they were deprived of the evidence and comfort of. The last verse may be read as such an expostulation, and so the margin reads it: "For wilt thou utterly reject us? Wilt thou be perpetually wroth with us, not only not smile upon us and remember us in mercy, but frown upon us and lay us under the tokens of thy wrath, not only not draw nigh to us, but cast us out of thy presence and forbid us to draw nigh unto thee? How ill this be reconciled with thy goodness and faithfulness, and the stability of thy covenant?" We read it, "But thou hast rejected us; thou hast given us cause to fear that thou hast. Lord, how long shall we be in this temptation?" Note, Thou we may not quarrel with God, yet we may plead with him; and, though we may not conclude that he has cast off, yet we may (with the prophet, Jer. xii. 1) humbly reason with him concerning his judgments, especially the continuance of the desolations of his sanctuary.
IV. They earnestly pray to God for mercy and grace: "Lord, do not reject us for ever, but turn thou us unto thee; renew our days," v. 21. Though these words are not put last, yet the Rabbin, because they would not have the book to conclude with those melancholy words (v. 22), repeat this prayer again, that the sun may not set under a cloud, and so make these the last words both in writing and reading this chapter. They here pray, 1. For converting grace to prepare and qualify them for mercy: Turn us to thee, O Lord! They had complained that God had forsaken and forgotten them, and then their prayer is not, Turn thou to us, but, Turn us to thee, which implies an acknowledgment that the cause of the distance was in themselves. God never leaves any till they first leave him, nor stands afar off from any longer than while they stand afar off from him; if therefore he turn them to him in a way of duty, no doubt but he will quickly return to them in a way of mercy. This agrees with that repeated prayer (Ps. lxxx. 3, 7, 19), Turn us again, and then cause thy face to shine. Turn us from our idols to thyself, by a sincere repentance and reformation, and then we shall be turned. This implies a further acknowledgment of their own weakness and inability to turn themselves. There is in our nature a proneness to backslide from God, but no disposition to return to him till his grace works in us both to will and to do. So necessary is that grace that we may truly say, Turn us or we shall not be turned, but shall wander endlessly; and so powerful and effectual is that grace that we may as truly say, Turn us, and we shall be turned; for it is a day of power, almighty power, in which God's people are made a willing people, Ps. cx. 3. 2. For restoring mercy: Turn us to thee, and then renew our days as of old, put us into the same happy state that our ancestors were in long ago and that they continued long in; let it be with us as it was at the first, and at the beginning, Isa. i. 26. Note, If God by his grace renew our hearts, he will be his favour renew our days, so that we shall renew our youth as the eagle, Ps. ciii. 5. Those that repent, and do their first works, shall rejoice, and recover their first comforts. God's mercies to his people have been ever of old (Ps. xxv. 6); and therefore they may hope, even then when he seems to have forsaken and forgotten them, that the mercy which was from everlasting will be to everlasting.
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Language acquisition, English
Language Acquisition
Learning a primary language is core to what makes all of us human and it is an expected and natural development that is built into the human species (Bruer 1999). The process of becoming competent in a first language requires very young children to master: phonol- ogy (the sounds of the language); vocabulary (the words of the language); grammar (the way the words are ordered and put together); discourse (the way the sentences are put together); and pragmatics (the rules of how to use the language) (Tabors 1997; Siraj- Blatchford and Clarke 2001). Though complex, a child's initial foray into language development begins at birth as the child interacts with others, building both a receptive vocabulary and a phenomenal ability to express all of the other important pieces of their language in a fairly competent manner by the age of five. Once children have at least 50 useful words at about 18 months and the understanding that objects have particular names, there is often a language 'explosion' or 'word spurt' (McMurray 2007) where toddlers begin their journey toward owning the approximately 6,000 words they will have at school entry and the 60,000 words they will use in adulthood for the following: to satisfy needs and wants (instrumental), to control others (regulatory), to create interactions with others (interactional), to express personal thoughts and opinions (personal), to create imaginary worlds (imaginative), to seek information (heuristic) and to communicate information to others (informative) (Stewig and Jett-Simpson 1995; Kostelnik, Soderman, and Whiren 2007).
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6 Myths About Team Meals
We’ve covered the 10 things you never knew about corporate catering — now, how about the things you thought you knew?
Everyone has their own preconceived idea of what it takes and what it means to organise a team meal. Some say it’s as simple as putting food on the table (and into the stomachs of your colleagues), while others say success is determined by how much food you get out of your budget.
Who is right and who is wrong? As insiders in the catering business, we’re here to bust some myths. Keep reading for 6 common misconceptions about team meals, and the truth behind them.
Corporate catering team meal buffet myths
1. A team meal is just a form of staff welfare
We’ve met many Human Resource managers who think that catering lunch is just a form of employee welfare, since happy, full people make for productive staff.
While free food is a great motivation to work harder, it’s able to do more than just that. Team meals
are also effective in fostering a cohesive, bonded team. The catch? There’s a science to making it
2. Food is a natural bonding tool
As mentioned, there’s a whole science to organising a team lunch or dinner. It isn't as simple as leaving it to the food to work it's charm.
First, everyone needs to understand the purpose and goal of the get-together. What do you ultimately want everyone to get out of these one or two hours together?
The setting is important too. Try to envision the layout of the room: Will everyone be sitting together? Will you have long or round tables? Will there be activities over lunch? Will everyone be aware of what they’re eating and why they’re eating it together?
Anyone can order a buffet line, but a truly effective meal requires thought and strategic planning.
3. You just have to give people what they like to eat
A common practice by team heads when catering food is to get everyone to vote for their preferred cuisine or dishes.
Of course, your team has to enjoy what they’re eating, but a true team meal brings people together and acts as a platform for communication. That’s why you might even want to not give your team a choice from time to time, since it’s not all about the food everyone is eating, but the people they’re eating it with.
4. Team meals are all about maximising quantity while minimising cost
Cost is often a huge deciding factor when comes to catering for a company. While many companies have a small budget, trying to spend as little as possible to get the most amount of food is never a good idea.
As it is with many other things, you get what you pay for. The lower the cost of the meal, the more likely it is to be filled with processed, fatty and sugary foods.
Unless you want the number of MCs taken a month to go up, it’s wiser to pool together a slightly bigger budget and have lesser but more high-quality team meals.
It won’t just contribute to the overall health and wellness of your team members, they will also be able to tell (and appreciate that) they’re eating better food.
5. Team meals must be healthy
A buffet line chockfull of processed, deep-fried and sugary food is a definite no-no, but restricting your orders to salads, wraps and other healthy food is not necessary.
Yes, a team meal should lead to healthier, happier employees, however, there’s only so much raw vegetables and dressing a person can take. Order salads regularly, and you’ll soon find people skipping team meals and heading out to get themselves a nice hot char kway teow instead.
It’s all about balance. Opt for dishes made with unprocessed and fresh ingredients and mix-and-match the types of dishes (e.g carbohydrates, vegetables, meat, etc.) for a balanced and satisfying meal.
6. Bosses can skip out on team meals
Not unless cohesion is not the end goal for your team meals.
If you’re a boss, you are walking example for your employees. By skipping out on a lunch or a get-together, you’re sending a message that it’s not important to be present. Before long, you’ll see more and more people give team meals a miss to get work done or set other appointments.
A truly fruitful team meal will have everyone leaving with more than satisfied bellies.
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
The Income Gap and Ideology: The Further Dehumanizing of Working Class People
• If we made an income pyramid out of a child's blocks, with each layer portraying $1,000 of income, the peak would be far higher than the Eiffel Tower, but almost all of us would be within a yard of the ground.
Paul Samuelson
There's an important question to consider when trying to understand how ideology functions in our lives: Is what I believe in the interest of other people for me to believe it?
The attacks on people of low income has turned into a competitive sport for many public figures, politicians, and citizens. We've declared a socially acceptable war on the least of these. If the attacks against the poor were leveled against any other minority group, we would have taken to the streets and called this behavior out for what it is: hatred.
We've created a straw man to beat up and blame all of society's ills on. This straw man is a composite of every negative stereotype about poor people. If we believe all of our economic woes are caused by welfare queens and meth addicts on food stamps, then we don't have to ask the real questions related to the military-industrial complex or our broken financial system.
An ideological war is being waged against the working class. In one corner we have the working poor and in the other corner we have the working two missed paychecks from being the working poor. The saddest thing about this war is that it's a shadow war in which the ruling elite are forming alliances with members of the "47%" in order to bash their contemporaries.
To get to the crux of the original question: who benefits from what we think? Why are so many people against raising the minimum wage if there's no empirical data to support the claim that doing so hurts the economy? Why do we blindly accept partisan talking points as facts? All of these questions have real answers; sadly, too few of us will even engage in the pursuit of these answers.
The quote from Paul Samuelson is often dismissed as class warfare. The structural problems of global capitalism go unresolved as we focus on the plight of those closest to us- instead of looking at the circumstances that caused them. Yes, there are welfare cheats. There's corruption in every avenue of life; some people will always take advantage of a situation.
I've never understood how people get so outraged over someone in their community getting over on the system, but keep quite about a fashion designer using child labor in the developing world or some company polluting the water because it's easier to dump chemicals than to responsibly dispose of them. There's a segment of our society who view the 4% of our country who are investors as mythical and magical. We get upset about the Affordable Care Act, but keep quite about a tax code so full of holes that anyone with a decent accountant can pay a lower tax rate than the average citizen.
I'll close with a few points to ponder: first, the Federal Reserve is a private bank. It's not part of our government. Second, globally there's about 3 trillion dollars in circulation, but we have over 50 trillion dollars of debt. Last, If you work for a living: you are working class. There's no shame in this.
Rick Roderick once offered an empirical test for anyone unsure of where they stand. He said quit your job for eight years, and if at the end of that period really bad things happened to you: you were working class. The growing income gap has the ability to affect your life more than what your neighbor is doing. The majority of us are one catastrophic accident or illness from being on public assistance.
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To Sikhs, their turban is sacred. Their Gurus instructed them to wear it, and they have sacrificed their lives to protect its honor. The following collection of how the turban has been regarded throughout history has been put together for your information.
"Once they enter the gates of the court, they are to wear linen vestments, They shall wear linen turban, and linen drawers on their loins." (Old Testament: Ezekiel 44:18-19)
The name "turban" is found in this form in European languages only: English-turban, turbaned; French-turban, tulband; German-turban; Italian, Spanish and Portugese-turbante; Dutch-tulbans; Romanian-tulipan; and it is generally traced to the Persian sarband. In Turkish sarik is the usual name for turban. In ancient Egyptian civilization the turban was considered an ornamental head dress. They called it pjr from which perhaps is derived the word pugree, so commonly used in Punjab and India. The Egyptians removed the turban at the time of mourning, a custom which prevailed in the Punjab up to the end of the last century. The Sikh apostle, Bhai Gurdas Ji humorously narrates an incident in his Vars, that when an elderly Punjabi came to his home with his turban accidentally off, the women folk took it to be a sign of mourning and started weeping and wailing although no one was dead. The old man's turban, off his head, gave a false alarm.
Turban in Old Testament
Put on the turban as the Lord has commanded Moses: One of the commands of God to Moses was to wear turban as the symbol of prophet hood, holiness and divine power. This was a command obeyed by the Jews and the Muslims for centuries and ignored or forgotten by the Christians.
"They made the tunic of fine lines, woven work for Aaron and his sons, the turban of fine linen, the tall head dress and their bands all of fine linen, the drawers of finely woven linen, the sash of woven linen, as the Lord had commanded Moses." (Exodus 39,27)
The Turban, the Tunic, and the Drawer as the Priestly Vestment: All these three costumes, the turban, the robe and the drawer continued to be essential parts of the priestly dress among the Hebrews after the exile. They all have an old independent history, and it is not easy to explain how they came to be combined into an independent priestly uniform:
"These are the vestments they must make: breast plate, ephod, robe, embroidered tunic, turban and girdle." (Exodus: 28-4)
The Turban as symbol of Dedication, Consecration and Essential for Anointment: The anointing of men with missionary zeal and prophetic missions required some ceremonial activities like pouring oil and fixing some mark on the turban, which was actually the crown of the priests. In a more refined form these ceremonies have symbolically survived in the Punjab till today.
They made a rosette of pure gold as the symbol of their holy dedication and inscribed on it as the engraving on a seal, "Holy to the Lord"; and they fastened it on a violet brand to fix it on the turban at the top as the Lord had commanded Moses. (Exodus 39-31)
You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, "Consecrated to Yahweh as a man engraves a seal." You will secure this to the turban with a ribbon of violet purple, it is to be placed on the front of the turban. The tunic you must weave of fine linen and a girdle, the work of a skilled embroiderer. (Exodus 28-36)
Kingly Turban: The turban was the symbol of royalty and was used in place of the crown. It was an article of kingly regalia. Throughout the Islamic world, it still continues to be used in place of the crown where monarchy exists.
For Jerusalem's sake I will speak out. Until her light shines forth like the sunrise, her deliverance like a blazing torch, until the nation see the triumph of your right, and all king see the glory. Then you shall be called by a new name, which the Lord will pronounce with his own lips, You shall be a glorious crown in the Lord's hand, a kingly turban in the hand of your God. (Isaiah 62:2-10)
Turban as the symbol of Stoic Courage in the Face of Grief: During mourning the people usually took off their turban, but the brave and the holy are neither supposed to weep, nor lament, nor take off their turban. They are to wear turban as the symbol of stoic courage.
You are not to lament, not to weep, not to let your tears run down. Groan in silence, do not go into mourning for the dead, knot your turban round your head, put your sandals on your feet, do not cover your beard. (Ezekiel 24:17-19)
And you are to do as I have done, you must not cover your beards, or eat common bread; you must keep your turban on your head, put your sandals on your feet, do not cover your beard. (Ezekiel 24:17-19, 23-24)
The Turban as Symbol of Dignity and Self-Respect: The turban, during the biblical world, as it is among the Indians and Arabs who wear it, was a symbol of Dignity, self respect and authority. A blemish on the turban meant a blot on one's character. So it was during the time of Old Testament Prophets, and so it is now among the Sikhs and Arabs. An insult to the turban meant unbearable insult to one's personality. To take away the turban meant subjugating a person and humiliating him. During freedom movement Sikh prisoners were forced to wear caps which they refused. "When God takes away the turban," says Prophet Isaiah, "he takes away the dignity of man."
That day the Lord will take away the ankle ornaments, tiares, pendants and bracelets and veils, the expensive dresses, mantles, cloaks and purses, the mirror, linen garments, turban and mantles. (Isaiah 3:22,23)
For Babylonians Turban was Symbol of Youth and Strength: The turban and beard gave them such attractive personality that women who had not seen them were infatuated by their personality. No sooner had she seen wall engravings of men, painting of Chaldeans, colored vermilion, men with sashes round their waists and elaborate turbans on their heads, all so imperious of bearing portraits of Babylonians from Chaldea, then she fell in love with them at first sight and sent messengers to them in Chaldea.
Belts were round their waists and on the heads turbans with dangling ends; all seemed to be high officers and looked like Babylonians natives of Chaldea. (Ezekiel 23: 14-17)
Turban as Symbol of Justice and Charity: When Job surveys his life and protests his innocence, he recounts the good he did during his days of prosperity. He identifies the turban with righteousness and uses it as a metaphor for justice, charity and kingly dignity.
I had dressed myself in righteousness like a garment. Justice for me was a cloak and turban. I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame. (Job 29:14)
Turban as Symbol of Purity: Now Joshua was dressed in dirty clothes as he stood before the angel of God. The angel said these words to those who stood before him: "Take off his dirty clothes, cloth him in splendid robes of state and put a clean turban on his head." They clothed him in splendid robes of State and put a clean turban on his head. The angel said, "I have taken away your inequity from you." (Zechariah 3:4-9)
He shall wear a sacred linen tunic and a linen drawer to cover himself and he shall put on a linen sash around his waist and wind a linen turban round his head and these are sacred vestments and he shall bathe before putting them on.
Thus a clean body, a clean white turban were pre-requisites for spiritual development of clean mind and pure soul. (Leviticus 8:9)
The turban has long been considered the crown of spirituality; it is essential to Sikh Dharm and has a special significance too in religions like Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is interesting to note that in Islam, the angels and all the prophet are represented as wearing turbans.
Prophet Muhammad himself spoke strongly in favor of the turban, as can be seen from the following hadiths (i.e. saying of Prophet Muhammad):
"The turban is a frontier between faith and unbelief."
"My community shall not fall away so long as they wear turban."
"At the day of the judgement, a man shall receive a light for each turn of the turban round his head."
"Wear turbans, for thus you will gain in generosity."
"Wear turbans and thus distinguish yourselves from the peoples who came before you."
It is unfortunate that the typing of turbans has become a rarity in other religions - lets hope we can fare better !
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narrow 音標拼音: [n'ɛro] [n'æro]
n. 狹窄部分,海峽,隘路
a. 狹窄的,精密的,有限的,勉強的,眼光短淺的
adj 1: not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the
page" [ant: {broad}, {wide}]
2: limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"
3: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a
brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions" [synonym:
{narrow-minded}, {narrow}] [ant: {broad-minded}]
escape" [ant: {wide}]
5: characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination;
"an exact and minute report" [synonym: {minute}, {narrow}]
n 1: a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
v 1: make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection
was narrowed"; "The road narrowed" [synonym: {narrow},
{contract}] [ant: {widen}]
2: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this
game" [synonym: {pin down}, {peg down}, {nail down}, {narrow
down}, {narrow}, {specify}]
3: become more focus on an area of activity or field of study;
"She specializes in Near Eastern history" [synonym: {specialize},
{specialise}, {narrow}, {narrow down}] [ant: {branch out},
{broaden}, {diversify}]
4: become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted" [synonym:
{constrict}, {constringe}, {narrow}]
Narrow \Nar"row\ (n[a^]r"r[-o]), a. [Compar. {Narrower}
(n[a^]r"r[-o]*[~e]r); superl. {Narrowest}.] [OE. narwe, naru,
AS. nearu; akin to OS. naru, naro.]
1. Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little
street; a narrow hem.
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Hath passed in safety through the narrow seas.
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2. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
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The Jews were but a small nation, and confined to a
narrow compass in the world. --Bp. Wilkins.
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3. Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient
space, time, or number, etc.; close; near[5]; -- with
special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a
majority. --Dryden.
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4. Limited as to means; straitened; pinching; as, narrow
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5. Contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted; as, a
narrow mind; narrow views. "A narrow understanding."
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6. Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
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A very narrow and stinted charity. --Smalridge.
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7. Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
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But first with narrow search I must walk round
This garden, and no corner leave unspied. --Milton.
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8. (Phon.) Formed (as a vowel) by a close position of some
part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or
-- distinguished from wide; as [=e] ([=e]ve) and [=oo]
(f[=oo]d), etc., from [i^] ([i^]ll) and [oo^] (f[oo^]t),
etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect]13.
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Note: Narrow is not unfrequently prefixed to words,
especially to participles and adjectives, forming
compounds of obvious signification; as,
narrow-bordered, narrow-brimmed, narrow-breasted,
narrow-edged, narrow-faced, narrow-headed,
narrow-leaved, narrow-pointed, narrow-souled,
narrow-sphered, etc.
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{Narrow gauge}. (Railroad) See Note under {Gauge}, n., 6.
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Narrow \Nar"row\, v. i.
1. To become less broad; to contract; to become narrower; as,
the sea narrows into a strait.
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2. (Man.) Not to step out enough to the one hand or the
other; as, a horse narrows. --Farrier's Dict.
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3. (Knitting) To contract the size of a stocking or other
knit article, by taking two stitches into one.
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Narrow \Nar"row\, n.; pl. {Narrows}.
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Near the island lay on one side the jaws of a dangerous
narrow. --Gladstone.
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Narrow \Nar"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Narrowed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Narrowing}.] [AS. nearwian.]
1. To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a
smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of. --Sir
W. Temple.
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2. To contract the reach or sphere of; to make less liberal
or more selfish; to limit; to confine; to restrict; as, to
narrow one's views or knowledge; to narrow a question in
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Our knowledge is much more narrowed if we confine
ourselves to our own solitary reasonings. --I.
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3. (Knitting) To contract the size of, as a stocking, by
taking two stitches into one.
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405 Moby Thesaurus words for "narrow":
Lenten, Quakerish, Spartan, Victorian, abate, abbreviate,
abstemious, accented, accurate, adjust to, alter, alveolar,
angustifoliate, angustirostrate, angustisellate, angustiseptal,
apical, apico-alveolar, apico-dental, articulated, ascetic,
assimilated, assuage, attentive, attenuated, austere,
authoritarian, back, badly off, barytone, be into, be strong in,
bigot, bigoted, bilabial, borne, bound, bounded, box, box in,
box up, broad, cacuminal, careful, censorious, central, cerebral,
channel, checked, chinchy, circumscribe, circumscribed, close,
close-fitting, closed, coarct, compact, compress, concentrate,
condense, condition, conditioned, confine, confined, confining,
conscientious, consolidate, consonant, consonantal, constrict,
constricted, constringe, contain, continuant, contract, copyright,
copyrighted, correct, cramp, cramped, creedbound, critical,
crowded, curtail, deaf, deaf to reason, decrease, delicate,
demanding, demure, denotative, dental, detailed, determinate,
diminish, discipline, disciplined, dissimilated, distill,
distressed, dorsal, down to bedrock, draw, draw in, draw the line,
draw together, dwarfed, dwarfish, embarrassed, ethnocentric, exact,
exacting, exceptional, excluding, exclusive, exclusory, exigent,
exiguous, exquisite, fanatical, feature, feeling the pinch, fine,
finical, finicking, finicky, finite, fixed, flat, focus, follow,
front, frugal, fussy, glide, glossal, glottal, go in, go in for,
guttural, hairbreadth, hard, hard up, heavy, hedge, hedge about,
hem, hem in, hidebound, high, ill off, illiberal, impecunious,
impoverished, in Queer Street, in narrow circumstances,
in reduced circumstances, in straitened circumstances,
inadmissible, incapacious, incommodious, ineffectual, inexorable,
inflexible, insular, intolerant, intonated, isthmian, isthmic,
jejune, keep from spreading, keep within bounds, knit, labial,
labiodental, labiovelar, land-poor, lateral, lax, lean, leaven,
lessen, light, limit, limited, lingual, liquid, little,
little-minded, localize, low, lucky, major in, meager, mean,
mean-minded, mean-spirited, mercenary, meticulous, mid,
mid-Victorian, mingy, minor in, minute, miserly, mitigate,
moderate, moderated, modify, modulate, monophthongal, muted,
narrowed, narrowing, narrows, nasal, nasalized, near, nearsighted,
nice, niggard, niggardly, obdurate, occlusive, old-maidish,
on the edge, open, out of pocket, overmodest, oversimplify,
oxytone, palatal, palatalized, palliate, paltry, parochial,
parsimonious, particular, passage, patent, patented, petty,
pharyngeal, pharyngealized, phonemic, phonetic, phonic, pinched,
pitch, pitched, poor, poorly off, posttonic, precise,
precisianistic, precisionistic, preclusive, prescribed,
prescriptive, preventive, priggish, prim, prohibitive, proscribed,
provincial, prudish, pucker, pucker up, punctilious, punctual,
puny, purblind, purify, puritanical, purse, pursue, qualified,
qualify, reduce, reduce to elements, reduced, refine, refined,
register, regulate by, religious, restrain, restrict, restricted,
restrictive, retroflex, rigid, rigorous, rounded, sanctimonious,
scant, scanty, scrawny, scrimp, scrimpy, scrupulous, scrutinizing,
searching, season, seclusive, segregative, select, selective,
semivowel, separative, set, set conditions, set limits, sharp,
short, short of cash, short of funds, shorten, shortsighted,
simplify, skimp, skimpy, slender, slight, slim, small,
small-minded, smug, snape, snobbish, soft, soften, solidify,
sonant, spare, sparing, specialize, specialize in, squeezed,
starvation, stiff-necked, stingy, stint, stinted, stopped, strait,
straiten, straitened, straitlaced, straits, strangle, strangulate,
strapped, streamline, stressed, strict, strip down, strong, stuffy,
stunted, subsistence, subtle, surd, syllabic, taper, tapering,
temper, tense, thick, thin, throaty, tight, tight-fisted, tighten,
tonal, tonic, twangy, unaccented, uncatholic, uncharitable,
ungenerous, unliberal, unmoneyed, unnourishing, unnutritious,
unprosperous, unrounded, unstressed, velar, vocalic, vocoid,
voiced, voiceless, vowel, vowellike, watered, watery, weak, wide,
wrinkle, xenophobic
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Swimming Pool And Spa Design
Swimming Pool And Spa Design People have now been experiencing the'ammenity'of sail ship swimming pools for around a century. The main swimming pool is typically found on an open-air top terrace named the LIDO deck. But, depending on the vessel you select, odds are, swimming and sunbathing aren't the only real actions you will find on the lido, and the key pool is just one of the people on your cruise ship.
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RU-486: Coming to America?
Approval looked like a slam-dunk on President Clinton's first day in office when he signed an Executive Order asking federal agencies, including the FDA, to expedite approval of the abortion drug. And that wasn't the end of his labors to bring chemical abortion to the U.S. He actually "wrote to Hoechst asking the company to file a new drug application with the FDA (an unprecedented situation in the pharmaceutical industry!)" which to their everlasting credit, "Hoechst intransigently refused to do" (André Ulmann, in "The Development of Mifepristone: A Pharmaceutical Drama in Three Acts," Journal of the American Medical Women's Assn. ["JAMWA"], Vol. 55, No.3, p. 117, 120).
Wanted: Manufacturer – Scruples Not Required
Immunity from Lawsuits a Plus
Dr. Ulmann, former director of RU-486 development at Roussel-Uclaf, cites the "lack of a raw material manufacturer" as the main reason for the delay. It appears major pharmaceutical companies fear costly product-liability litigation as well as boycotts.
Zimmerman reports that a "second, back-up manufacturing site is in the works, though its location couldn't be established, and the documents say it is having production problems, including 'poor yields' and 'high impurities'" (WSJ, id. at A14). Please take note, FDA!
The Wall Street Journal article also shines light into the secretive Danco Laboratories operation. "There are no signs in the building's lobby or hallway pointing to the suite the company occupies." The phone is answered without mentioning Danco's name. Much of its funding comes from foundations actively supporting population control, such as those set up by Warren Buffet, David Packard and George Soros. Its medical director, abortionist Richard Hausknecht, admits "[Danco] is tiny. ... It's literally a mom and pop store" (quoted by Sharon Lerner, Village Voice, Aug. 30, 2000).
FDA Throws Up 11th Hour Roadblocks
Many, especially in the media, do not share this viewpoint. Shock, outrage and charges of betrayal characterize editorials lambasting the proposed restrictions. As their comments reveal, they are not well-informed, or women's health is far from their primary concern. They support RU-486 for its potential "to end the abortion debate" forever. As one columnist puts it, once RU-486 is approved, "this country can start putting this awful abortion fight behind us" (Mann, "We Need the Abortion Pill Now," The Washington Post, June 23, C9). Dr. Eric Schaff, a pediatrician involved in clinical trials, explained: "The whole idea of [RU-486] was to increase access. ... [The FDA proposal] kills the drug if it can't be used by primary care providers" (Stolberg, The New York Times on-line edition, June 8).
Members of Congress are unlikely to intervene to lighten restrictions proposed by the FDA. The House has twice passed a ban on the FDA's use of taxpayer funds to approve RU-486 or other abortifacient drugs. The provision failed in the Senate and was twice dropped in conference. The latest effort failed the House on July 10, 2000, narrowly defeated by just five votes, because 66 members (many of whom support the ban) were not present for the vote. Still, pro-abortion members of Congress would be in an awkward position urging Congress to override FDA restrictions; they objected to Rep. Tom Coburn's earlier efforts on the ground that the FDA should be "left alone to reach its best scientific judgment" free of interference from Congress.
Dr. Coburn has good cause for concern. A recent special issue of the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (Vol.55, No.3)–funded by the inaptly named Open Society Institute chaired by population control enthusiast George Soros–raises numerous red flags. For example, one study compared bleeding patterns following chemical abortion and surgical abortion. Women who underwent RU-486/misoprostol abortion experienced a mean of 24 days bleeding/spotting and 20% of them bled/spotted for 35 to 42 days. In Population Council drug trials, 4 women required blood transfusions and 25 were treated in an emergency room or were hospitalized for complications.
How severe is the pain women experience during this prolonged abortion procedure? Most said it was no worse than severe menstrual cramps, but others described significant pain–including one who likened it to the pain she felt when she broke her foot. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are the other common side effects.
Misoprostol: Another Obstacle, Another Nightmare
Just how dangerous is Cytotec when used for labor induction? Ina May Gaskin, a certified professional midwife and president of Midwives Alliance of North America, presents findings of her investigation into Cytotec in an article posted on the website (See "Cytotec: Dangerous experiment or panacea," July 11, 2000). She makes a strong case that the burgeoning use of Cytotec to induce labor is extremely dangerous. It can cause a full-term uterus to rupture (described by one doctor as "totally exploding") leading to both maternal and fetal death. She describes in detail a case where the baby and the mother barely survived, and the mother required emergency surgical removal of her uterus, one ovary and fallopian tube, as well as thirty-seven units of blood, plasma and platelets to replace what she lost.
Most Cytotec-induced labors work extremely well. Because the drug is very cheap, easy to administer and works effectively most of the time, it is becoming a popular alternative to pitocin for inducing or speeding up labor contractions. Gaskin reviewed twenty studies of Cytotec-induced labor published in peer-reviewed medical journals and papers presented at professional meetings. Among the total of 1,958 births in the combined studies, she found two maternal deaths, 16 baby deaths, 19 uterine ruptures and two life-threatening hysterectomies. Thus, approximately 1 birth out of 100 in the studies resulted in uterine rupture. Half occurred among women who had previous Caesarean deliveries, but others occurred to women who had no prior uterine surgery.
A 1999 article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reported uterine rupture (and one baby death) in 5 of 89 women with previous Caesarean delivery whose labors were induced by Cytotec. This 1 in 18 rate is 28 times higher than that of women with previous Caesarean delivery who had a vaginal delivery without Cytotec. Gaskin quotes Marsden Wagner, a perinatal epidemiologist: "It can be reliably estimated that between 1990 and 1999, as a result of widespread off-label use of Cytotec for vaginal birth after Caesarean section, well over 3,000 women in the United States suffered a ruptured uterus, resulting in at least 100 dead newborn babies."
Cytotec also increases the risk of amniotic fluid embolism ("AFE") which occurs when amniotic fluid enters the mother's bloodstream. AFE is "one of the most dangerous complications that can happen at birth," according to Gaskin. More than 60% of women and their babies die when AFE occurs and survivors often suffer neurological impairments. AFE is now one of the leading causes of maternal death in the U.S. Already, two cases in the medical literature have been associated with Cytotec use.
If the FDA approves this drug combination, only Danco investors (like the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Buffett Foundation and Soros, all heavy investors in population control) and Chinese manufacturers will be the winners. American women and their unborn children will be the big losers.
Some pop psychologists have tried to explain the female psyche by suggesting "women are from Venus." Until now, there was little support for the theory that women originate anywhere other than Earth. But how does one explain the bizarre thinking that went into stickers plastered around Washington, D.C. this week? They read: "BILL CLINTON: YOU OWE US! RU486 TODAY! Keep our hopes and dreams alive. Call 1-202-456-1414 and tell them you want RU486 with no restrictions." Along the outside edge of the circle-shaped sticker runs the following message: "Allow women the freedom to pursue their hopes and dreams."
Does destroying a child by chemical abortion figure into any girl's hopes and dreams? Is the lack of an abortion pill what's standing between young women and a lifetime of happiness? Where do they get this stuff? The phone number is the White House comments line. Give them a call and let them know how you feel about RU-486.
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a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
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The bane of my life
I am so easily distracted by everything. This has been a habit since middle school - I procrastinate stressful situations, and try to come up with excuses as to why the task at hand isn't worth my time.
I hate the GMAT. It's so cunning, so brutal, and so stressful. Some of the questions are just mammoth, and my brain goes into overdrive.
Before I sat down to do my first diagnostic prep test, I had to play an hour's worth of mobile app games, an hour's worth of computer games, a half hour's worth of jacking off to this Sean Cody stud called Stu (great nipples and chest), half hour watching stupid videos on the internet, and finally got down to do it, separately in three seatings, because the test is so are-you-kidding-me long.
I got a 700/800, and it's pretty disheartening. The school I want to get in, has an average of 690 for the class of 2014, and because I did mine in 3 seatings instead of all at once, I expect that my "real" score is much lower. My math is actually pretty bad (78th percentile), and I thought I got most of the questions right, erps.
I've read online that 700 is a good first time score, because that means with a lot of hard work, the score can easily be pushed into the 750-770 range, and that's considered really really good (700 is 90th percentile). My problem is, I really just hate hard work. It took me over three days to do one GMAT test (I paused the exam after finishing each of the 3 sections and waited till the next day to do it) - how can I actually be shipshape ready in 2 weeks? Thankfully I haven't booked my test date yet, I might just delay it till end of March...
I just really have a huge problem with working hard. I just don't get why life needs to be that hard, and if something requires that much hard work to be attainable, then maybe that 'something' ain't worth the effort really. Which is just a horrible way of looking at things in life. But honestly, I do believe that choosing the path of least resistance in life is actually a pretty smart thing to do still. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, do any of these even matter? Does my Master's even matter? Although, the reality is, if I wanna do an MBA in the future I need to take the GMAT anyway, and it's valid for five years, so when will I ever find another time of vacuous freedom to study for it? (Hopefully, I will be able to buckle down for at least two-three years for my next job)
I was speaking to my friend about how I'm too lazy to study for the GMAT, because honestly the schools that I'm applying for that require it are really competitive to get into, and I rather just bank on getting into the "easier" schools that I've applied for that didn't require the GMAT. She replied and said, "Oh come on it's not like you're not a competitive candidate??" And it's true, but I am just so dreadfully blase about the rat race.
I thought she was too, until she told me the good news that she's going to be interning at McK for the summer. And that's also the problem. I was under the blissful naivety that all my close friends were like me in some sense: kinda cool, kinda fun, kinda bright, but also kinda darn whatever when it comes to "prestige" and "passion" and shit like that. But holy shit. Everyone's going places.
I mean like dude, c'mon. Life should be easier than this! The world has gotten too goddamn competitive. The older generation honestly aren't able to empathize with how ruthless and overzealous everything has become nowadays. Demand and supply have completely changed.
She also told me, "If you're lazy and you do so well already imagine how much better you could be when you try!" The problem is, the imagined scenario of me "trying" is a rather farfetched idea to pursue. I truly lack motivation in everything that I do. I didn't even graduate with honors from college, even though for freshman year I had a 3.9 GPA for my first term. It was the only semester I put effort into because I was deathly afraid the American college system was going to be difficult to adjust to. I just tanked shit after that, because I realized it wasn't that hard, and then did even worse when I declared my second major (oh god terrible choice to have studied international relations), which I then demoted to a minor, because I couldn't be bothered to take one class, the last piece in the puzzle, that required a mini-dissertation or something.
The underlying factor to all this, which really reveals how much of a prick I can be some times, is that I think that I am too smart for hard work, and that the extra efforts hardly are worth the payoff. In part this is due to my "wrong" fixed mindset versus the "right" growth mindset.
I'm too lazy to finish my entry. Gonna go watch some Modern Family now.
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1. Is an MBA worth it? Depends on what you want to do is the simple answer. If it's a requirement for your target career or field, then, yeah, it's going to be worth it, in fact it might be just the minimum requirement, so you will need it just to get your foot in the door.
But I wonder, if you get your MBA so you can work at some big consulting company or investment bank, they are going to work you like crazy. You'll get paid well, but I suspect with your current value attitude, you won't feel like the sacrifice will be worth it. You'll end up being unhappy and will change fields anyway.
Or if you view the job as a stepping stone into the corporate world, that may offer better work life balance, then that's the dues you have to pay to end up ultimate where you want to be,
Otherwise you should rethink what it is you want to do with your life and let that lead you to where your passion may be. Anywhere you go though, an advanced degree can only help you.
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Between the excess of intensive agriculture and the limit of organic farming, some farmers have opted for the right balance: sustainable agriculture. This pragmatic approach reconciles on its own the financial profitability and respect for the environment.
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Sustainable farming consists of optimizing the economic result while controlling the quantities of inputs used. In this perspective, the farmer applies himself to adapt his cultural practices to the natural cycle of nature. In this way, he incorporates mechanisms of the biological regulation in his technical choices and optimizes meaning to say that he adapts and makes the best of the ecosystem while conforming to its ecosystem. It is a practice adopted in the agricultural projects of Tarek Bouchamaoui.
However, in this approach, the farmer has the possibility to use chemical inputs for his plant and animal production, but in reduced quantities. In this perspective, he must take into account the specificity of the soil, the weather in order to give the quantity that is necessary for the development of his products. This assay must strike a balance between the minimum required for the growth of plants and animals and the maximum acceptable for the integrity of the ecosystem. Custom-made fertilization, choices of species or varieties resistant as much for the culture as for the breeding.
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The main objective of intensive or productivist agriculture is to optimize productivity and financial investment. In this case, it imposes no limit in the use of chemical fertilizer and pesticide. Obviously, the yield is at the required level. Nonetheless, the excess in the use of these chemical inputs often causes irreversible damage to the environment and loss of biodiversity. In fact, these products seep into the ground and contaminate the water table. They are also found in the air and affect human health. Furthermore, according to specialists, this practice has its limits in Tunisia.
The limited use of chemical inputs and respect for the ecosystem combine agricultural yield and nature conservation. Thus, it integrates all the technical innovations of the sector to ensure financial profitability. In this context, it takes the same approach as intensive farming. On the other hand, it considerably limits the risks of pollution and its environmental impacts. Better still, it contributes to the protection of the landscape and the biodiversity by preserving the soil by its fertilization processes. This is a method that seduces Tarek Bouchamaoui.
Comparison between organic agriculture and sustainable agriculture
Organic farming consists of adopting a production technique that is distinguished by cultural and farming practices that take into account natural balances and weakness of the ecosystem. Thus, it excludes any use of any synthetic chemical. In this case, it prohibits the use of chemical fertilizer, pesticide, GMO. In this way, it respects human health, nature and animals. The drawback of this option, among other things, is the fragility of the harvest and its low yield which causes the high price of the products.
On the contrary, sustainable agriculture uses a limited quantity of chemical inputs and GMOs. Thus, it ensures the yield. As a result, it is able to satisfy market demand and therefore guarantee a reasonable price. Unlike organic, it respects the health of consumers, animals and the environment. In accordance with fruit and vegetable production, this approach is already applied in Tunisia.
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The Problem with Magic
Data Science and Technology
By Steve Cohen | March 28, 2019
The legendary science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote in 1962 that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” If any technology at any time in history fulfills this prophecy, it’s AI in 2019.
AI is magic in at least two ways:
1. How does it work? Forget outsiders...experts struggle to explain its operations.
2. What can’t it do? AI can order pizza...will it take my job?
And has consequences:
1. If technology isn’t explainable, innovation (especially in highly regulated industries) becomes impossible. After all, compliance is difficult when methodology is hopelessly complex.
2. If capabilities aren’t understood, firms can spend millions on products that don’t work or they don’t need. For a perfect example, one only needs to look at IBM Watson’s foray into Cancer research.
In short, AI has a magic problem. The technology can seemingly do anything, and it’s getting more and more difficult to explain how it does what it does. This is great for marketing agencies, but terrible for businesses. It’s especially terrible for financial services firms who hope AI can light the path to better trades and lower costs. If they can’t get AI to comply—or get a good handle on what it really does—then all that glorious potential is for naught.
I’ve spent over 20 years building AI applications, and I’ve written this piece to help you better understand the twin mysteries that surround the 21st century’s buzziest technology. If this sounds helpful—if AI is an enigma and you’re kinda lost—then you’ve come to the right place: an honest take awaits.
Demystifying AI: Mechanics
The “black box” problem is the semi-formal name for the mystery surrounding the operations of sophisticated AI systems, and it arose as a consequence of the widespread adoption to the approach fundamental to all of what we now call AI: machine learning.
The first “AI” systems were built on explicitly programmed rules. These were libraries of input/output combinations that, generally speaking, followed this format: Given input pattern “x,” produce output “y.”
Unfortunately, the world is very complex, so there were a couple of problems.
1. Real inputs often didn’t match the ideal inputs stored in the library.
2. General rules often required an extraordinary number of exceptions, and the creation of an exception for every possible input was impossible.
These limitations made the systems brittle. As a consequence, a new approach to artificial intelligence was invented—machine learning.
Machines learn in a manner much like children do: They are given examples, and from those examples, they are asked to generalize. For machines, these examples are in the form of data that has been correctly labelled by humans. And from multiple examples of the same thing—from multiple pictures of different dogs labelled “dog”—the machine infers a model of what makes a dog a dog.
Just like it is with children, this model is flexible and allows the machine to identify dogs it has never seen as dogs.
However, just like it is with children, the reasoning can be difficult to understand. Children can’t articulate the mental models they use to identify dogs, and machine learning models can be even more inscrutable. This opacity only increases as the sophistication of the machine learning process increases (e.g. deep learning), and it is the basis of the black box problem.
For regulators, inexplicability is clearly problematic. Modern regulatory policy is rooted in manual processes and, therefore, requires a level of explainability out of technology that is better suited to analysts than algorithms. Risk averse by function, regulators have an understandably hard time handing the keys over to machines no one quite understands.
While the “black box” is a serious issue (especially in highly regulated industries like financial services), the good news is that there is an active community of researchers tackling it.
In Transparency Isn’t Enough, Mathematician and AI researcher Gurjeet Singh outlines one of the most interesting strategies to emerge out of this activity: the student/teacher method:
In this approach, a sophisticated AI application is used to decode a dataset. It produces the key insights and relationships; it creates the essential mapping of inputs to outputs. Once this phase is complete, another, simpler application is deployed. But, instead of learning from the data, this application learns from the other model, producing a streamlined version of the input/output relationship the other model created. In other words, the simpler model extracts the “rules” discovered by the other model—this is called a “rule extraction”—and it is this far more intelligible, justifiable model that actually goes into the production technology.
Complexity is, by-and-large, the crux of the “black box” problem. The student/teacher approach manages excessive complexity by substitution, employing a complex system to discover patterns and a simpler system to learn those patterns and apply them in a production environment.
While not applicable in all circumstances, the student/teacher approach is just one of the many strategies commercial and academic researchers are developing to demystify the technology. If AI is to make real headway in financial services, this is essential hurdle must be overcome.
Demystifying AI: Capabilities
What can modern AI do?
The best answer: both more and less than you think it can.
AI is, practically speaking, synonymous with machine learning, and we described above how machine learning is the process of teaching a computer system to identify patterns through examples. These patterns can be extremely sophisticated, from market fluctuations to the fur on Fluffy’s face, but the domain an algorithm can be trained to operate in is narrow. In fact, the accuracy of a given AI system is very much contingent on how limited and well-defined the domain and task are.
What does this all mean? It means that AI can be even better than humans at narrow tasks (like chess and finding cats in pictures) and much, much worse across broad, complex, and sophisticated tasks (like white collar decision making).
So, AI excels at tightly constrained pattern recognition, and, when it comes to financial services, this capability has two primary applications: revenue generation and risk mitigation.
Revenue Generation
AI can improve the top-line revenue of financial institutions by enhancing their ability to detect historically significant patterns in the financial markets. In other words, AI systems have a knack for asset price forecasting, and Prattle’s Equity Analytics Data Feed is an excellent example of this application.
Using the the historical relationship between the language used in corporate earnings calls and stock price movements, Prattle has trained an algorithm to identify the impact a given publicly traded company’s earnings call will have on its stock price. These predictions can be used by hedge funds and other asset managers to optimize their investment positions and generate much-coveted returns over market...also known as “alpha.”
Figure 1: Kroger’s 2017 Q2 Earnings Call Sentiment
Prattle Score2
Figure 1 contains the history of Prattle’s predictions—or scores—of the impact Kroger’s earnings calls have on its stock. This impact is measure in the 10-day CAR, which is the expected cumulative abnormal return (compared to the market) over 10 days. For the Q2 2017 call, Prattle’s algorithm detected that that the language used on the call was, historically speaking, highly positive: in the 99th percentile of all calls reviewed by the system. The algorithm assigned a CAR score of 6.671 to the call, indicating that returns over market were likely.
And this is exactly what happened: Kroger’s stock spiked 3.84%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.13% over the next 10 days.[7]
While tools like Prattle’s Equity Analytics Data Feed are still in their early years, the use of AI in asset management will only grow. AI systems will only get better at pattern recognition, and financial institutions are always eager to integrate better predictive intelligence into their decision making.
Risk Mitigation
As AI’s pattern detection capabilities are discovering their niche in the top-line growth toolset, they’re also finding a home on the other side of the budget: loss reduction.
Most financial institutions consider their compliance departments to be cost centers, and anti-money laundering (AML) departments contribute an increasingly sizeable share of that burden. In fact, a study by LexisNexis reported that
The cost of AML compliance among European financial institutions…was estimated at a staggering $83.5 billion annually. AML compliance officers reported that these costs have risen 21 percent over the past two years, with another 17 percent increase expected in 2017.
One of the biggest contributors to cost of AML departments is the time wasted investigating incorrectly flagged people and transactions. Why? Most existing AML systems operate on ancient, rules driven technology (the kind that machine-learning has displaced in most other spaces), and the enormity of their inefficiently is staggering: A recent study by PwC found that over 90% of AML alerts received by large financial institutions are false positives.
False positives are a serious problem in the know your customer (KYC) and transaction monitoring portions of the AML chain, and AI can move the needle on both fronts. Recent advances in natural language processing (NLP) technology, the field of AI that specializes in human language, has made it possible for machine systems to find, identify, and unite information in structured text (e.g. watchlists, databases, etc.) and unstructured text (e.g. social media posts, news articles, etc.) to create complete profiles on the people and organizations that financial institutions do business with. Complete profiles like these make decisions on the criminality of potential or current customers and their financial activity easier and more accurate—an approach that can drastically reducing the incidence of false positives. And, even a marginal decrease from current levels could provide millions of savings, as shown by a Chartis Research report. According to the same report, applying machine learning technology to AML, “could slash the rate of spurious alerts by half.”
AI has a magic problem, but it’s not insurmountable. The “black box” problem is getting solved. The limits of AI will become common knowledge. For financial services firms, both mysteries couldn’t lose their mystery a day sooner: higher revenues and lower costs are on the horizon.
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How Long Will U.S. Stay King of Corn Exports?
Anyone who's watched weekly export sales and shipment numbers knows that it's going to be a slow year for corn exports. Corn inspections for the current marketing year to date are 44% behind where they were a year ago. Farmers hauled in a drought-shortened crop this year, estimated to be about 10.7 billion bushels, so the reduction is really no surprise. The crop is just too small to go around.
But what about the longer term picture? U.S. dominance of the corn export market is likely to keep shrinking, Purdue University agricultural economist Phillip Abbott argues.
"The U.S. has historically been a very important part of the international corn market," Abbott said in a Purdue University press release. "Prior to the 2007-08 food crisis and spike in commodity prices, the U.S. exported well over half the amount of corn that entered international markets. Since then, the high prices have caused the rest of the world to expand their production and become more self-sufficient.
Ethanol and increased corn acreage overseas are the two primary factors that will curtail U.S. corn export market dominance. Abbott notes that the U.S. exported 2.4 billion bushels of corn in the 2007-8 marketing year compared to the 1.1 bb expected to be exported this year, according to USDA statistics.
Take into account the Renewable Fuel Standards, which mandate 5.5 billion bushels of corn go into ethanol production. "Roughly 40 percent of the corn that's produced in this country is used in ethanol, although some of it is later used as distillers grain for livestock feed," Abbott said. "That's up from about 10 to 12 percent five years ago. The amount of corn that makes up the increase is more than we export."
Ethanol helped generate the demand market corn's enjoyed over the past five years. It's the demand market that's made corn such a profitable crop, and farmers in other corners of the world want to take advantage of higher prices, so they're planting more corn (and more crops in general).
Since the late 1990s, South America's crop acreage has increased 53% while former Soviet Union crop acres are up 24%. Argentina and Ukraine have emerged as strong alternative sources for corn in recent years. Each country has its obstacles -- consistent production in Ukraine and government policy in Argentina -- but will likely make progress, expanding its market share in the process.
Meanwhile, the U.S. can't keep pace with these acreage increases. Most of the workable farmland in the U.S. is already in production and while corn has take acres from other crops, it's still not enough to supply all of our domestic needs while maintaining or expanding our corn exports.
"We've tried to accommodate the export markets by working to increase production, but we haven't managed to do that," Abbott said. "We've had to keep feed use flat and watch exports shrink.
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doug taylor
11/22/2012 | 9:58 PM CST
Don't forget the same USDA (WASDE) that does the domestic production; also does the foreign production forecast for Argentina and Ukraine. Ukraine is able to double production from year to year?
Roger Cooper
11/22/2012 | 12:00 PM CST
I'm with Mike and Lane! The American corn farmer and the U.S. taxpayer have both spent a lifetme livin' and dyin' on the whims of an export market for grain! Ethanol production has been a game changer for both! Just ask the farmer in the Dakotas who used to have a -70 corn basis -------- he's happy and the taxpayer should be too! As for feed use? It's been a flat line for over 20 years (look at a balance sheet)! As for corn exports? It hasn't changed much in my 34 year career! I am very cool with choices for corn farmers! It's about time! Thanks for puttin' up with me!
Mike Baker
11/22/2012 | 9:21 AM CST
Mr. Robinson is the one that is on target in this discussion, in my opinion. In the 40 years of my farm experience we, as livestock and grain producers, have been paranas feeding on each other. The ethanol business has brought new dollars into agriculture for the first time. Even though I live in a livestock dominated area, Wyoming, the new money in one segment of agriculture seems to me to have driven wider and wider demand for all commodities. For example the segment of feeding that is now dependent on DDGs as part of their ration is large here hundreds of miles from any ethanol production. Another example would be that this is the first time in my memory when both corn and slaughter cattle prices set record high prices in the same year. My argument would be that we should cheer when our neighbors have new dollars in their pockets as that drives new demand for our products by either fresh demand or increased competition for the production base (acres). I am glad that I survived in agriculture long enough to see the fresh demand for so many segments of our production because there was some doubt if that demand was there during the last 40 years. Mike
Lane Robinson
11/21/2012 | 5:47 AM CST
Mr. Abbott certainly tries to dismiss DDG's as inconsequential, "Roughly 40 percent of the corn that's produced in this country is used in ethanol, although some of it is later used as distillers grain for livestock feed," Abbott said. 1/3 of every bushel comes back as DDG's, meaning we only use in the 23% range of the corn crop for ethanol, not the 40% you describe. The ethanol industry has created more wealth in the CornBelt states economies than any other structural demand change in modern history, delivering great benefit to U.S. consumers and the country in general. Yet, all we hear from the commercial livestock sector is how they lost their birthright to subsidized, below the cost of production corn as a result.
Bruce Cumberland
11/20/2012 | 5:21 PM CST
Brandon, Spot on bro. . . . . .one factor I see as a huge problem is the fact that with cash rents, inputs and human nature (the ability to be enticed by the selfish nature). . . . . . farmers are needing these high prices to make things work. What happens when the price of crops dips below price of production?? The American Farmer has the God given ability to make adjustments, but if the unexpected happens and the perfect storm aligns against them then it puts at risk the business of farming. I hope the inflated numbers and the inflated expectations don't derail some producers from the facts on the ground. The capital to farm is very large. Fariming is a huge risk. The seperation and the lines will only continue to widen. Don't put all you eggs into one basket. There is a way that seems right to man but in the end is death. Bruce
Brandon Butler
11/20/2012 | 2:13 PM CST
Gulke has alluded to this also. Once you lose a customer, it takes alot of work to get them back. Time and time again, I come across producers who are so focused on supply and totally forget about demand. A year ago, it was a foregone conclusion that if we had a drought, corn would be over 10 and beans over 20. And if you had said a drought as bad as the dust bowl, 10 and 20 would have been passed like they were standing still. Why didn't it occur? The demand base wouldn't support it. I once was told that demand markets are so much stronger and longer lasting than supply markets. This is so true. This article is not good news. But hence human nature. We have to go to extremes to find the middle.
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Police are identifying the two people who died after being electrocuted working on power lines in the Hudson Valley.
On Monday, the men were electrocuted while tightening a wire at the base of a transmission pole on Mount Peter in Warwick just before noon. A fire sparked and both men were later pronounced dead on the scene.
The victims were private contractors for Orange and Rockland Utilities.
"The guy wire became energized at some point for some reason, and that's in the investigation," Orange and Rockland Utilities spokesman Mike Donovan told ABC. "We don't know that reason, and I don't want to kid you to think we do. We are impounding all the equipment so that we can get a look at it and take it back and study it and see what's going on."
Police later identified the two men as 51-year-old Derrick Paris of New Jersey and 28-year-old Justin McLoughlin of Georgia, ABC reports. They were described as being veteran workers with years of experience.
Investigators are still looking into what energized the wires, which aren't typically electrified.
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Learn how to easily invest in CarMax stock.
CarMax Inc
+ $0.18 ( + 0.21%)
CarMax Inc is an auto & truck dealerships business based in the US. CarMax shares (KMX) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. CarMax employs 30,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $34.8 billion.
How to buy shares in CarMax
3. Confirm your payment details. Fund your account.
4. Research the stock. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol – KMX – and research it before deciding if it's a good investment for you.
CarMax stock price (NYSE: KMX)
Use our graph to track the performance of KMX stocks over time.
CarMax shares at a glance
Information last updated 2022-09-27.
Latest market close$81.15
52-week range$76.00 - $155.98
50-day moving average $92.59
200-day moving average $101.06
Wall St. target price$105.12
PE ratio 13.6003
Dividend yield $0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $5.88
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CarMax price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $81.15 from 2022-09-27
1 week (2022-09-22) 1.73%
1 month (2022-08-29) -10.53%
3 months (2022-06-29) -13.27%
6 months (2022-03-29) -21.84%
1 year (2021-09-29) -44.59%
2 years (2020-09-29) -12.82%
3 years (2019-09-27) 87.48
5 years (2017-09-29) 7.04%
Is CarMax stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing CarMax stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of CarMax's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
CarMax's P/E ratio
CarMax's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, CarMax shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.
CarMax's PEG ratio
CarMax's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.0343. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into CarMax's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
CarMax's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.6 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a CarMax's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
CarMax financials
Revenue TTM $34.8 billion
Operating margin TTM 3.85%
Gross profit TTM $4.1 billion
Return on assets TTM 3.41%
Return on equity TTM 19.14%
Profit margin 2.77%
Book value $33.84
Market capitalisation $12.7 billion
TTM: trailing 12 months
CarMax's environmental, social and governance track record
CarMax's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 16.52
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and CarMax's overall score of 16.52 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like CarMax is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
CarMax's environmental score
Environmental score: 3.12/100
CarMax's environmental score of 3.12 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CarMax's social score
Social score: 8.4/100
CarMax's social score of 8.4 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
CarMax's governance score
Governance score: 3.99/100
CarMax's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CarMax's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. CarMax scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that CarMax has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
CarMax Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score 16.52
Total ESG percentile 7.98
Environmental score 3.12
Environmental score percentile 4
Social score 8.4
Social score percentile 4
Governance score 3.99
Governance score percentile 4
Level of controversy 2
CarMax share dividends
We're not expecting CarMax to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Have CarMax's shares ever split?
CarMax's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 26 March 2007. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your CarMax shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for CarMax shares which in turn could have impacted CarMax's share price.
CarMax share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, CarMax's shares have ranged in value from as little as $76 up to $155.98. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
KMX.US volatility(beta: 1.41)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while CarMax's is 1.4051. This would suggest that CarMax's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
CarMax overview
CarMax, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The company operates through two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. It offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; and extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale, as well as sells vehicles that are approximately 10 years old and has more than 100,000 miles through wholesale auctions. The company also provides reconditioning and vehicle repair services; and financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum through its CarMax Auto Finance and arrangements with various financial institutions. As of February 28, 2022, it operated approximately 230 used car stores. CarMax, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of CarMax is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.318% of CarMax shares are held by insiders and 103.93% by institutions.
How many people work for CarMax?
Latest data suggests 30,000 work at CarMax.
When does the fiscal year end for CarMax?
CarMax's fiscal year ends in February.
Where is CarMax based?
CarMax's address is: 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, United States, 23238
What is CarMax's ISIN number?
CarMax's international securities identification number is: US1431301027
What is CarMax's CUSIP number?
CarMax's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 143130102
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The flight takes about 45 minutes from Nairobi, and 1.5 hours from the Kenyan coast, while driving can take anywhere between 5 and 7 hours depending on where in the Mara you're heading to and how wet the terrain is. Both experiences are vastly different, so what you choose to do depends on the experience that you're looking for. Remember, if you would like to experience the best of both worlds, you could even choose to drive there and fly back to Nairobi or the coast after your Masai Mara safari.
The 'by road' experience:
A question that pops up often is 'can I hire a car and do a self-drive there'? From a safety perspective, we do not recommend this. Road conditions, signage, and directions are quite different from what you're used to in the West. Additionally, once you are in the park, you are going to need someone who knows both wildlife and the terrain well to ensure you get some great wildlife sightings. Go in a safari-vehicle (both 4x4 Land cruisers and the safari vans have pop-up roof hatches) with an experienced driver/guide who will stay with you through the duration of your trip there.
Leave Nairobi early to miss the Nairobi traffic, and to give yourself time to stop along the way. There are some interesting sights and towns to see en-route to the Mara. Your first stop would be at the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley - a valley that extends 6000 Km across the Middle East and Africa from Jordan to Malawi. Looking down into the valley on a clear day, you can see a vast array of topographic diversity including flat desert landscapes, volcanoes, and lakes. As you drive further down and hit the floor of the Rift Valley, the first town you'll go through is Mai Mahiu – the Kikuyu name for 'hot water' – as plenty of hot springs can be found in the area due to the volcanic activity it experienced. Over the years, Mai Mahiu has become a trucking town for cargo trucks heading to the inland countries, and you'll start to get a feel of rural Kenya once you've driven through it.
A section of the new tamarc road to Masai Mara
The next large town (and the last one you'll drive through before you get to the Mara) is Narok. It is the perfect place to stop for last-minute supplies or a restroom. The town has grown over the last decade with a new shopping mall, larger supermarkets, and some decent clothing stores too. Pick up a fleece if you have forgotten to bring one with you as the Mara can get cool in the evenings.
If you are heading towards the Sekenani Gate entrance of the Mara, the first hour of your drive from Narok is on a beautiful new tarmac road. When the tarmac ends, brace yourself though for what the Kenyans have fondly referred to as the "African Massage". The road changes to rough, bumpy and dusty. Getting to your camp could take 2 hours or more on this rough road depending on which camp you're going to. In spite of the road, make sure you keep an eye out for the Masai kids herding cattle, for elephants and giraffe, and admire the beautiful dappled hilled landscapes around you.
Going to the Mara by road is a cost-effective way to travel there, especially if there are 3 or more of you in a vehicle. Remember, the car and driver/guide that drives you to the Mara will stay with you throughout your stay there, and you will also do your game drives in the same car so make sure you've booked a 4-wheel drive vehicle if that is what you would prefer on your game drives. Though it works out a little more expensive than the safari vans, they're great, especially in the rainy season, for getting around the rough terrain.
The 'by air' experience:
Getting to the Mara from Nairobi by air is a quick 45-minute flight to the first airstrip. Most of the airlines operate 2 flights a day - a morning flight that leaves Nairobi's Wilson airport at 10 am and an afternoon flight that leaves at 3 pm. If you're flying to or from Diani, there is only a daily flight. There is a good chance that you may not be on the first stop as the flights stop at several different areas within the Mara depending on their demand for the day. If you have the second or third landing, keep an eye out the window for animals - the plane flies low within the Mara so it is a great opportunity to get some great aerial shots. The aircraft are generally smaller 12-seater single engine caravans, although some twin-engine 35 and 50-seater aircraft do fly to the Mara, but are limited to using only Keekorok and Ol Kiombo airstrip because they have longer runways. The airstrips are fun - none have tarmac runways, and be prepared to get close to landing but pulling up as the pilot spots some animals on the runway. When this happens, the vehicles waiting for you may race out to chase the animals away to allow the plane to land. It's certainly a sight you won't get anywhere else. Some airstrips do have restrooms, but most do not. Being there takes you back in time to the days where 'airports' were nothing but thatched huts in the middle of nowhere.
A flight in Amboseli spanning Mt. Kilimanjaro
On arrival at your destination, a camp vehicle and driver/guide will be there to meet you. Remember, there are cabs or Uber in the wild – so you’ll need to ensure that you have a ride. Some of the camps and lodges have completely open 4-wheel drive vehicles with no windows or doors. It is a great way to see game unhindered and fantastic if you are an avid photographer. Unfortunately, if you're driving, for safety reasons these vehicles do not do the long-distance journey from Nairobi with clients. It could take you anywhere up to an hour to drive to your camp, but the time flies as you stop to see wildlife on the way. If you're very lucky, you may get your first glimpse of a herd of elephants, or even a pride of lions.
If you prefer to 'fly in style', you also have the option of chartering a helicopter directly to your camp in the Mara, with some low flies to see the wildlife below you!
Whichever way you choose to get there, everything about the Masai Mara Game Reserve is outstanding. The wildlife is abundant and the gentle rolling grasslands ensure that animals are never out of sight!
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Body Age Buster
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Body Age Buster
People With Problems Want To Give Them To You. Here’s How To Not Accept Them
Living successfully with others who are not on our Happy List
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash
Twitter, every “10 things you must do to feel happy”-list, and every “freedom lifestyle” course includes this one common admonition:
Drop the negative people in your life!
Fine, if you can do it; and excellent, if the cause is not within you.
That advice is simplistic
Life is just a bit more complicated.
Most of us have to live with others who we would not put on our Happy List. What we really need to know is how to resist being sucked into the black holes of others.
Until well into my 30s I was a glass-half-full personality. I didn’t really know that I was like that, but I came to realise that others perceived life through a different lens.
I’ve done my best to self-reflect and be responsible for my perception of the world, and how I react to others and to circumstances.
I can relate to others who were like me, and I wonder why they haven’t also changed.
The realisation that they were hooked on their problems came as a shock to me. I hadn’t thought of it before in that way. The satisfaction they get from being hooked is in reflecting their problem in others.
• Neurotic people want you to be neurotic.
• Obese people want you to be obese.
• Addicted-to-porn people want you to be addicted to porn.
• Sloppy people want you to be sloppy.
• Suspicious people want you to be suspicious.
• Negative people want you to be negative.
• Nervous people want you to be nervous.
• Afraid-people want you to fear.
• Racist people want you to be racist.
• Violent people want you to be violent.
• Angry people want you to be angry.
These behaviours may seem paradoxical. They may seem to threaten the person who is triggering the response.
Knowing why this is so, provides you with your means of defence.
Take anger, for example.
Why would an angry person want to make you angry?
Why would an angry person want you to be angry?
Perhaps you have regular contact with a chronically angry person? Have you noticed that the instances of peak happiness for them are when you become angry?
They will grind away and wear down your energy and motivation — and not be satisfied.
You won’t feel great, but if you can walk away without reacting, then you will get on with your day.
Unfortunately, this will make a chronically angry person even angrier. They will keep niggling and working at you until they get you to react with anger.
Your angry reaction is their winning goal.
Your anger makes them feel good. It validates their own anger as now you are the cause of them feeling angry.
You may even notice that a flash of happiness comes into their lives.
They suddenly become “normal” and even slightly empathetic. You feel a rush of relief that they have stopped attacking you, and now also a slight sense of guilt that you may have overreacted. At this point, they are victorious.
They are victorious because:
1. They have sucked you into their problem;
2. They have made you feel responsible for their problem; and,
3. They have shown that they are a nice person and that you are the one in need of help.
A victory delivers them a rush of dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins — the quartet of neurotransmitters responsible for happiness, and for the sense of satisfaction in exercising power over another.
Their addiction to transferring their problem fuels their lack of responsibility
That’s why they are genuinely chemically addicted to their problem. And that’s why they are addicted to giving to you.
This addiction also fuels their lack of responsibility for their behaviour. It enables them to continually confirm that they are not responsible, but are victims. It strengthens their lack of responsibility for self-reflection.
Here’s the good news. You don’t need to be part of that circle.
You need a defence, and to be able to step outside of their addiction.
Your best defence is knowing their strategy
Your defence? Your best defence is this: KNOWING THEIR STRATEGY.
Knowing that they are addicted to making you part of their problem is your number one defence.
The practical consequence of you having this knowledge is in the perspective it will give you when you are interacting.
Observe their behaviour from a 3rd position — not from you emotionally but from above, looking down as an observer.
When you do that you will give yourself the maximum capacity to resist; to not be drawn into their problem; to not allow yourself to support their issue.
You will allow them to be what they want to be and not allow them to transfer responsibility.
Knowing their strategy will also allow you more control over your conversation.
In particular, the ability to keep neutrally distant from acknowledging any sense of normality about their issue.
You don’t acknowledge any normality because if you do that will become the wedge they will drive into you to insert their problem.
It’s not easy to resist, but knowing their game, you can do it
Retaining your sense of balance is by no means easy. It is emotional; it is unpredictable; it is hard. You’ll have days where they win.
But stay at it, and you’ll get better at not receiving their problem.
Your number one weapon of self-defence is that you know their strategy — which is to make you part of their problem and hence to validate it.
You know their strategy, but you do not know their plan to make you own their problem. Shielding yourself will take practice and patience. You will be able to do it, now you know their game.
Repeat to yourself “no, I am not receiving your obesity as part of who I am”, “no, I am not receiving your violence as part of who I am”, “no, I am not receiving your racism as part of who I am”, “no, I am not receiving your anger as part of who I am”.
You are not responsible for their addiction
Always remember this, you are not responsible for their addiction. You are not responsible for their denial of their own responsibility. You are only responsible for not making them worse by receiving their problem and fueling their addiction.
Good luck.
I’m Walter Adamson. I write about life, health, exercise, life and cognitive fitness to help men and women over 50 live longer better.
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Cote D'Ivoire sets runoff poll date | News | Al Jazeera
Cote D'Ivoire sets runoff poll date
Despite calls for a recount, Cote D'Ivoire officials certified the first round of results, setting a date for a runoff.
Supporters of opposition candidates have been holding protests in Cote D'Ivoire following Saturday's poll [Reuters]
Cote D'Ivoire's constitutional council has certified results from last weekend's presidential election despite calls for a recount, setting the stage for second round run-off which is expected to be a tense vote.
Challengers to Laurent Gbagbo, Cote D'Ivoire president, have urged authorities to hold a recount of ballots from the October 31 poll, citing irregularities they say led to hundreds of thousands of votes being tallied inaccurately.
But council president Paul Yao N'Dre - who is a member of Gbagbo's ruling party - announced the certified result in a statement broadcast on national television on Saturday, and said the second round would be held on November 21, a week earlier than expected.
And in an implicit rebuff of the challenge to the vote, the council also released the definitive results for the first round.
"No claims concerning the regularity of the vote or a recount have been presented in writing to the president of the Constitutional Council," said Yao N'Dre, speaking from the council's headquarters in Abidjan.
The official results released by the council on Saturday differed very little from the provisional results issued by the electoral commission.
Gbagbo had won 38.4 per cent of the vote in last weekend's election; Ouattara 32.17 per cent; and the third-placed candidate Bedie 25.24 per cent of the 4.5 million votes cast.
The two candidates in the second round would be ex-prime minister Alassane Ouattara and the incumbent President Gbagbo.
Ouattara's communications adviser, Massere Toure, declined to comment on the news. She said Ouattara's party will be meeting on Monday to determine its strategy.
Henri Konan Bedie, who was ousted in the country's first coup in 1999, pledged before the poll to support Ouattara if there is a runoff. Amid calls for a recount, though, it's unclear whether Bedie will stick to the pledge.
Challenges overruled
The charges of irregularities further polarised an already tense run-off that could restore stability to the world's biggest cocoa producer after a decade of unrest.
The opposition coalition cited forged affidavits from polling stations, soldiers voting multiple times and party representatives being barred from the central counting station in Abidjan where national results were tabulated.
"All these irregularities led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of votes for the" Gbagbo's opponents, said opposition coalition spokesman Djedje Mady.
International observers said in their preliminary reports they had detected no fraud, and cited only minor irregularities.
Bedie was the first to call for a re-count on Wednesday night, just before the final results were announced, but it was clear that he would not advance.
The ballot was the country's first since civil war split Cote D'Ivoire in two, leaving rebels in control of the north. The country officially reunited in a 2007 peace deal, but deep tensions remain.
Powerful militias run loose in the largely lawless west, ex-rebels are still armed in the north, and political parties are backed by hardcore youth militants ready to take to the streets if things don't go their way.
SOURCE: Agencies
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What Is Critical Race Theory?
Critical race theory isn’t necessarily a direct reaction to America’s history with slavery and segregation. Instead, it’s a direct reaction to the civil rights movement.
It isn’t by accident that critical race theory was born shortly after the death of the civil rights movement. Critical race theory was founded by a Harvard law professor named Derrick Bell in the early 1970s—right after the end the civil rights movement in the late 1960s.
Alongside other founding members like Patricia Williams, Angela Harris, Richard Delgado, Neil Gotanda, Camara Phyllis Jones, Mari Matsuda, and especially his protégé, Kimberlé Crenshaw—Derrick Bell developed critical race theory primarily as a rebuke against the civil rights movement’s commitment to colourblindness and America’s founding principles.
Unlike Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement—and their abolitionist forefather, Frederick Douglass—who maintained that America’s constitution and Declaration of Independence were “magnificent” and “glorious liberty documents”, critical race theorists maintain that America’s founding principles are irredeemably racist.
Kimberlé Crenshaw says:
“The aspect of our work which most markedly distinguishes it from conventional liberal and conservative legal scholarship about race and inequality is a deep dissatisfaction with traditional civil rights discourse.”
Her colleague, Neil Gotanda, also says:
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s use of color-blind constitutionalism—a collection of legal themes functioning as racial ideology—fosters white racial domination…A color-blind interpretation of the Constitution legitimates and thereby maintains the social, economic, and political advantages that whites hold over other Americans.
And Derrick Bell said:
“Liberal democracy and racism in the United States are historically, even inherently, reinforcing; American society as we know it exists only because of its foundation in racially based slavery, and it thrives only because racial discrimination continues…Black people will never gain full equality in this country…We must acknowledge it, not as a sign of submission, but as an act of defiance.”
Critical race theory is an enemy of the civil rights movement. It’s the idealogical offspring of Marxism, postmodernism, critical theory, feminism, and critical legal studies—not the civil rights movement.
Therefore critical race theorists are not antiracists, they’re anti the American system. They do not want Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream, they want Karl Marx’s utopia. They do not believe, as Martin Luther King, Jr. did in his time, that America had merely failed to deliver its constitutional promise to black Americans.
No, they believe America’s constitutional promise is inherently and irredeemably oppressive to black Americans.
This is particularly because they’ve adopted the Marxist concepts of conflict theory and cultural hegemony.
Conflict theory was developed by Karl Marx to describe—in his mind—the economic relationship—or class struggle—between the oppressor (bourgeoisie) and the oppressed (proletariate). The Marxist concept of hegemony, however, was developed by Antonio Gramsci to expand on Marx’s conflict theory.
Gramsci expanded Marx’s conflict theory from a merely economic or class struggle to a cultural and social dominance oppressors have over the oppressed. In this cultural hegemony, Gramci describes—in his mind—how oppressors maintain control over the oppressed by manipulating them into accepting oppressive principles and practises as true, impartial, good, and necessary.
Gramsci’s concept of cultural hegemony inspired a group of neo-Marxist intellectuals called the Frankfurt School. Members of the Frankfurt school like Max Horkheimer, Theodor Adorno, and Hebert Marcuse developed a philosophy called critical theory to analyze how cultural hegemony manipulates oppressed people from becoming conscious about their oppression.
Critical theory then evolved into or merged with postmodernism. Postmodernist intellectuals like Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and Jean-François Lyotard suggested that Western society oppresses marginalized groups by convincing them that reason, truth, and reality are meaningful.
Particularly, they believe rich, white, men—the postmodern bourgeoisie—established America’s founding principles like liberty and free speech to oppress people who are poor, non-white, or women.
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These postmodernists also inspired second-wave feminism, which prioritized abortion, opposition to the traditional family, and the sexual revolution.
By the 1970s, a group of American lawyers who embraced critical theory created a movement called critical legal studies. They analyzed—in their mind—how America’s founding principles and legal system maintain oppression against supposedly marginalized people.
However, some members of critical legal studies like Kimberlé Crenshaw, Mari Matsuda, and Neil Gotanda left the movement in the 1980s to develop critical race theory with Derick Bell—after they complained that critical legal studies preoccupied anti-capitalism and anti-patriarchy over anti-racism.
Therefore, critical race theory is fundamentally a more race-centric version of Marxism, critical theory, postmodernism, feminism, and critical legal studies. Though critical race theory has evolved over the last few decades through Kimberlé Crenshaw’s seismic concept of intersectionality, critical race theory still essentially maintains that Western culture is innately and primarily white supremacist.
Critical race theorists believe all our institutions are systemically racist and they believe white people are naturally or socially inclined to maintain their oppressive power and privilege over non-white people. They believe our political systems, educational systems, traditional families, and churches are white supremacist—and they won’t rest until they destroy and reshape them into their antichrist image.
It’s crucial to understand that. The biggest problem with critical race theory isn’t that it’s an enemy of the civil rights movement. The biggest problem with critical race theory is that it’s an enemy of Christ. Critical race theory isn’t just a reaction to the civil rights movement, it’s a rebellion against Christ.
I’ll explain that more thoroughly when, Lord willing, I publish my curriculum on critical race theory later this year.
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PROJECT 2: Exosome protein and cell surface signature: a critical quality attribute for CMaT
Test-Bed Involved: MSCs
Exosome secretion profiles from cells change because of disease conditions, cell stress or functional changes. Exosome profiles could provide rapid information on cell sources and how the cells are manipulated and expanded. Exosome monitoring could add a new attribute, not previously explored in cell manufacturing. Exosome characterization is being used as a disease diagnostic system for humans. Exosome characteristics could be a relatively fast and accepted CQA, because CD markers on cells are already linked to desired product quality.
Aim 1: Determine the variation in signatures in at least one test bed with assistance from industry partners.
Aim 2: Determine the variability in exosome signatures among spent media obtain from different sourced cells within a testbed.
Aim 3: Determine the variability and the speed of change in exosome signatures while cells are stressed.
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Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'
Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet", says he is worried that all the images and documents we have been saving on computers will eventually be lost. Currently a Google vice-president, he believes this could occur as hardware and software become obsolete. He fears that future generations will have little or no record of the 21st Century as we enter what he describes as a "digital Dark Age". Mr Cerf made his comments at a large science conference in San Jose.
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Browse Prior Art Database
Original Publication Date: 2000-Mar-01
Included in the Prior Art Database: 2003-Jun-19
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Disclosed is the use of text-independent speaker recognition and continuous speech recognition (at least in command and control form) to build a secure and user friendly Voice Cybervault for logins and password to multiple local and remote services. Recently with multiple machines, softwares and remote services offered on the internet and intranet, it is becoming extremely difficult for an average user to keep track of all the user Ids, logins and passwords or password procedures associated with each service. Besides being frustrating to the user, it leads to serious security breaches. Indeed, in order to remember the information appropriately, the user will either always use the same password for all the services or write down or store the information. In the first case if one login is compromised most of the other services accessible to the user becomes also compromised. In the second case, if the password booklet, paper or file is lost, all the services are compromised. Different alternatives have been proposed in the literature or on the market place to solve these problems. Biometrics are a first approach which allows to avoid passwords and even logins provided that the performances of the system are good enough. With the current state of the art, biometric-based access to a large network of numerous users is still shaky and needs to be complemented by password or knowledge-based information.
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Natural Kapok Mattress - Navy Stripe
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Filled with Kapok fibres, a soft natural fibre which is naturally hypoallergenic.
Origin: Guinea
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Colour: Ivory & Navy
Size: W 24" x L 52"
Care: Dry clean
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How to Save for Multiple Financial Goals
May 28, 2021
Socking away a few extra dollars in a savings account each month may not be the best way to save for multiple financial goals. Consider these steps to help you achieve your goals.
A comfortable retirement. A new car. A down payment on a house. Paying for a child's college education.
Coming up with a list of financial goals is generally easy. The bigger challenge is figuring out how to save for them all. The trick is to think strategically about your goals and write down a saving and investment plan for each one. A little effort today can help make a big difference down the road.
Here are a few steps you can take as you work toward achieving your goals.
1. Prioritize
Make a list of all the things you want to save for and how much you'll need for each purpose. We suggest keeping the list short—if you have 15 different goals, you might struggle to keep track of them. Then, prioritize your list in terms of what's most important to you and your family.
One way to do this is to group savings goals by needs, wants, and wishes, in order of importance. Saving for retirement will likely be high on the list of needs. And if you haven't set up an emergency fund to cover at least three to six months of essential living expenses, make that a priority, too. Then, you can add purchases like a bigger home, college tuition, a dream vacation, a new car, or a festive wedding.
2. Categorize
Once you've listed your goals, it's time to sort them. The time horizon for meeting each objective is a good place to start. This involves dividing your savings into three buckets: the money you expect to need within the next two years, three to 10 years, or 10 or more years.
Knowing when you'll need the money can help you decide what sort of investments you should consider as part of your plan. In general, less volatile investments make more sense for short-term goals, as you'll have less time to potentially recover from market declines. Conversely, you can opt for more aggressive investments for long-term goals, which provides more potential for returns to grow over time.
Take a look at this scenario:
• Bucket 1: Funds for short-term goals, say in the next two years. This could include things like a wedding or nice vacation. Consider traditionally more stable investments, such as cash, money market funds, short-term Treasury bills and notes, or certificates of deposit. By putting money you plan to spend soon into liquid, readily marketable, generally low-risk investments, you can avoid having to sell other investments, such as stock, to raise cash in a down market.
• Bucket 2: Money that you expect to need over the next three to 10 years. This could include goals like a down payment on a home. With a focus on growth and capital preservation, intermediate-term assets like a mix of intermediate-term bonds or bond funds and stocks may make sense for this category.
• Bucket 3: Savings you expect to tap no sooner than 10 years from now, say for retirement or your kids' college. This category can be invested for growth and income with a larger allocation to stocks.
These categories aren't one-size-fits-all. Each should be tailored to your risk tolerance as well as your timeframe. And be sure to diversify. You don't want the fate of your goals hanging on the performance of a single asset.
3. Invest
After identifying your categories, you can start putting money in them. Even modest contributions, when made regularly, can pay off substantially over time. One approach is to commit to investing a set amount toward a specific savings goal on a regular schedule—for instance, every month or every quarter.
Remember, research shows that waiting for the right time to invest is rarely a successful strategy. Time in the market is more important than timing the market, so put your savings—in every bucket—to work as soon as you can.
Also, stick to your priorities. Fund the items at the top of your list first, such as your retirement savings.
You'll have to do some budgeting to figure out how much to save for each goal. Use one of Schwab's savings calculators if you need help.
4. Review
Check on your investments at least quarterly (or more often if you have an aggressive portfolio). In general, you should consider making your allocations more conservative as you approach your goals. Shift away from riskier investments, such as stocks, in favor of more-stable ones, such as bonds. Major life events—a job change, the birth of a child, a marriage, divorce, or death of a spouse—may also call for some adjustments.
Regular reviews also make adjusting your investment easier. For example, if you realize that you're not saving enough in a college fund as your child grows older, you might cut back your spending, increase your regular contributions, or (if you have more time to reach your goal) shift money into more aggressive assets that may generate higher returns.
Remember that you may need to rebalance your portfolio back to your target allocation from time to time. For example, if your stocks appreciate to the point where your stock allocation accounts for a larger share of your portfolio than your target allocation allows, and your bond allocation shrinks, you could consider selling some of the stocks and buying more bonds to bring your portfolio back in line.
Periodic rebalancing can help ensure your portfolio doesn't drift too far from your target mix of asset classes. Not rebalancing is akin to letting the market decide your asset allocation over time, which can significantly change your exposure to risk.
Finally, stick to your plan. Down markets can be unnerving, but reaching your goals requires a long-term view and a commitment to staying the course through bad times and good.
Learn more about building your savings.
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Important Disclosures
Diversification, asset allocation, and rebalancing strategies do not ensure a profit and do not protect against losses in declining markets. Rebalancing may cause investors to incur transaction costs and, when rebalancing a non-retirement account, taxable events can be created that may affect your tax liability.
Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.
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A balanced diet is one of the main tips to keeping healthy as a senior. Develop a meal schedule that contains all the food varieties. Increase the rate of eating if you want to add more weight. Healthy foods protect the body against foreign infections. Green foods are rich in vitamins. It has been found that white meat is important and highly nutritious to the body while the red one might put the body at risky levels due to the digestive nature of the red meat. Remember to always maintain body weight if you are healthy enough with the right body mass.
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There is a sea of calmness that sometimes beckons me. There are no screams in the silence of its waves. No rattling cages in its wide open expanse. Only me. And my words.
You come to me, looking for happiness and see me struggle as I try to give you what I seek myself.
You are a paper plane. Innocent yet fleeting. Always taking off - forever drifting away. Flying on strange tides and landing in stranger places.
Paper plane
How do you escape the jaws of life when everyone else wants you to be devoured and spat out so that they can finally see you becoming them.
You have made me wild only to leave because I can't be tamed.
Love is an addiction unlike any other. When one quits the other feels the pain.
I wished for a garden. She became my forest.
The world loves to keep you drunk on mediocrity. Sober up.
- Choose wisely
I still write about you rewarding you with undeserved immortality.
- deserve
In writing and relationships the same rule applies - Show, don't tell.
do you care ?
So how is your festival of colors going ? Considering how your hands have always been red.
- guilty
What shades of color are your eyes ? Because I think that's what sunshine is made of.
- you are the morning
Our choices don't just make us Sometimes they make others too.
- choose wisely
How long do I stay depends on how warm is your welcome.
- stay longer
the prison of your mind is the hardest to escape from.
- trapped
you were a cigarette in my hand. Hot and intoxicating, but in the end leaving nothing but ashes and a bitter taste.
- dangerous
you have to leave when you realise they can't love themselves as much as you do.
- depart
Tonight I write again and again you steal a piece of my soul
- muse
With some people, love is a virus that grows on denial and lies
- Infected
Life's not a movie doesn't mean no one's watching. Go be your own goddamn hero.
- waiting for ?
Sometimes I think you must be the opposite of sunflower, for you are drawn to a darkness such as me.
- What draws you to me ?
Live gently and on your own terms so that when life comes full circle you welcome it with open arms.
- welcome
I can escape my angels and maybe even my demons But there is no escape from you, no escape from your memories and perhaps no desire to escape.
- prisoner
If what you do doesn't light you up from within it's not worth burning for.
- ashes
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The Nasiri's Blog
With 13 Legacy Gate SE, Calgary hitting the Real Estate Market, it is time to answer the age old question: Why Live in Legacy, Calgary?
Legacy is a residential neighborhood located in the SE of Calgary, Alberta. The community of Legacy has roughly 15 km of scenic pathways that pass serene ponds, wide open green spaces the ridge of the environmental reserve making Legacy a wonderful option for walk-ability. There is ample space to cycle, jog, stroll, enjoy a coffee or picnic wherever you choose. You can even walk from one end of the community to the other without ever leaving the pathways. Legacy is home to: All Saints High School, A future Public Junior High School, Separate K-9 School, Public Elementary School. Kids of all ages can go to school close to home in Legacy!
With so much to offer it's no wonder that Legacy is growing!
13 Legacy Gate SE | C4286709 | List Price: $395,000 | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Oversized Double Detached Garage
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Industry know-how
Negotiation skills
Maybe you are a great negotiator because you do it for work, or have taken courses in it, or maybe you're just a great sweet talker....
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With every house that we see on the market, people always have their designated areas that they prefer to look in whether that is due to work, children's schooling, activities, lifestyle or more. Even if we don't truly know the community, we may just like it due to convenience or that particular "something". Every listing that I (Daniyal Nasiri) have, I look to answer that underlying question that may arise for you; "Why this community?".
So lets get to it!
Shawnee Slopes
Shawnee Slopes is one of Calgary’s hidden gems, tucked away next to Fish Creek Park located in South West Calgary. It is just minutes to Macleod Trail that can grant you quick access to Deer-foot and Stoney Trail. Shawnee Slopes has a great mix of home-styles but is known as a prestigious single family home neighborhood with mostly single family dwellings. This area also has many outdoor recreational facilities, parks, schools and playgrounds, but what sets this area apart is its beautiful background...
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People process large decisions differently.
Most of the time relationships work because your partner tends to balance you out. This also means that you and your partner will have different points of view on certain things, and at time can drive each other bonkers.
In most cases, you and your partner will argue when buying or selling a property. You and your partner are unique, but you're not alone. This is a high stress situation and can be very emotional. So let's talk about how to stay together while looking for a property!
**Note: I (Daniyal Nasiri) does not hold a psychology degree. I've helped a lot of couples buy homes and have mediated tons of arguments. I have shoved many bottles of wine into client's hands and assigned the homework: 'drink this, relax, sort things out and love each other.'
The most volatile conversation usually happens when you've found a home you both love. That's when your true personality is revealed. You will either be:
Analytical. This house checks...
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Watch The Prisoner
The Prisoner is an episodic television series out of Britain that was created by Patrick McGoohan. The theme includes spy and science fiction and psychological drama elements. The story follows a British agent who resigns from his job. About to go vacation, he is knocked unconscious while packing luggage. When he awakens, he is being held captive in an unknown, isolated seaside location by the mountains. The area has monitoring systems with a device named Rover that captures anyone who attempts an escape.
The agent comes upon the Village of people where there are hundreds around from everywhere and all areas of culture. They appear to be living their lives peacefully. They use numbers rather than names and the agent is called Number Six.
Number Six is being monitored by the administrator, Number Two who acts as agent for Number One. Number Two uses techniques to attempt to get information out of Number Six. This includes hallucinogenic experiences, mind control, identity theft, some types of social indoctrination and dream manipulation.
This is all done to determine why Number Six resigned and learn about the other dangerous information that he acquired as a spy. Different people rotate as Number Two which is done to confuse Number Six.
Number Six distrusts all of those at the Village and refuses to provide answers or cooperate. He is solitary and attempts to find out how the Village operates. He is defiant against the authority and creates escape plans by learning everything he can about the system and how it operates.
While he is unable to escape, some of his actions contribute to the dismissal of resident Number Two on a couple of occasions. The agency pursues Number Six to find out what he knows.
1 Season, 16 Episodes
November 15, 2009
Cast: Patrick McGoohan, Angelo Muscat, Peter Swanwick
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The Prisoner Full Episode Guide
• The Prisoner finds himself a stranger in a Western town called 'Harmony'. He reluctantly takes on the job of the Sheriff in order to release a young saloon woman. As Sheriff he refuses to carry a gun until a killing spree forces him to take one up. After a gun fight with the Kid, the Prisoner decides to resign from his post but The Judge refuses to let him.
• Number Six awakes to a deserted Village. He realises that he has the perfect opportunity to escape his captors. He builds a raft and sets sail away from the Village. During his voyage he comes across some gunrunners who steal his remaining supplies and leave him to drown. He is eventually washed up on the south coast of England. He manages to get back to London to find a 'Mrs Butterworth' living in his house. The next day is Number Six's birthday and Mrs Butterworth has a surprise planned for him.
• Six discovers he has a twin...who attempts murder. Two. 313 battles with her inner demons and 11-12 seeks the answers to his dilemma.
• Six meets a woman from his past, while the Village prepares to weather a disaster and 147 weathers personal tragedy.
• Six chooses to spy for Two, while 11-12's darkest secret revealed and 313 learns more of her own gift.
• Two attempts to deal with questions within his own household, while Six meets a man claiming to be his brother... a man Six has never seen.
• An unidentified man awakes in an unknown desert community referred to only as "the Village." The city's administrator, Two, designates the man as "Six" and begins the process of destroying his will to resist.
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